Miss USA title Holders 1967-2012

Miss USA 2011 is the 60th beauty peagant

Alyssa Campanella of Los Angeles says on Twitter that she was born in the wrong time period and played the popular pig-exploding game Angry Bird backstage on her iPad before the pageant Sunday night.

Campanella, who originally hails from New Jersey but now lives in Los Angeles, will represent the United States at this year’s Miss Universe pageant in September in Brazil.

Auburn-haired Campanella, 21, took the stage donning both a turquoise gown and a blue and white polka dot bikini for the event’s evening gown and swimsuit portions, and she answered a question regarding the legalization of marijuana for the Q&A section of the competition.

“I understand why that question would be asked, especially with today’s economy, but I also understand that medical marijuana is very important to help those who need it medically,” Campanella said.

On the other hand, she hopes to keep modeling after her run as Miss USA is finished, depending on how she does representing the country at Miss Universe in September in Brazil.