Miss USA 2018 Contestants Crowning Moments

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Abigail Hill Miss Washington USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Abigail Hill from Enumclaw was crowned Miss Washington USA 2018 on 5th November 2017 by the outing Miss Washington USA 2017 Alex Carlson-Helo, who handed over her reign at the event which was held at Highline Performing Arts Centre. Just at 19, Abigail has created her own mark in the regional pageant world and is all set to shine bright at Miss USA 2018 next year.

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Abigail Pogatshnik Miss North Dakota USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Abigail Pogatshnik from Bismarck was crowned Miss North Dakota 2018 on 5th November 2017 by her predecessor Miss North Dakota USA 2017 Raquel Wellentin. The event was held at the Festival Concert Hall on the campus of North Dakota State University. At 19, Abigail is currently planning to travel and dedicate the next year to prepare herself for Miss USA 2018. She is definitely one of the contenders to look out for during Miss USA 2018 next year.

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Alexa Noone Miss New Jersey USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Alexa Noone from Bayonne was crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2018 on 15th October 2017 by Miss New Jersey 2017 Chhavi Verg at the event held at Hilton Parsippany Hotel, New Jersey. Alexa is a 23-year-old Criminal Justice student at Brigham Young University and she wishes to pursue her career in law enforcement.

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Alexandra Harper Miss Tennessee USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Alexandra Harper from Franklin was crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2018 on 14th October 2017 at the finale held at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, where accepted her new crown from the reigning Miss Tennessee USA 2017, Allee-Sutton Hethcoat. Alexandra is a 24-year-old beauty and fashion blogger who completed her graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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Allissa Latham Miss Massachusetts USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Allissa Latham from Lowell was crowned Miss Massachusetts USA 2018 on 21st November 2017 at the finale held at the Lowell Auditorium, Massachusetts by her predecessor Miss Massachusetts USA 2017 Julia Scaparotti. At 26, she works as a model for Victors International Model & Talent Management in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Ashley Amanda Vollrath Miss Virginia USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Ashley Amanda Vollrath from Blacksburg was crowned Miss Virginia USA on 22nd October 2017 at the TCC Roper Performing Arts Centre in Norfolk, VA. Her predecessor Jacqueline Carroll, Miss Virginia USA 2017, handed over the crown to Ashley and she will now represent Virginia in Miss USA 2018. She is a 21-year-old senior, studying Multimedia Journalism, at Virginia Tech. She has held seven internship positions, in her three short years, while attending Virginia Tech.

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Brittinay Nicolette Miss Maryland USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Brittinay Nicolette from Fallston was crowned Miss Maryland USA 2018 on 29th October 2017 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Centre in Montgomery County. She was crowned by Miss Maryland USA 2017 Adrianna David. At 26, Brittinay has completed her graduation in public health from Lynchburg College, Virginia in 2015 and she currently works as a hospital service coordinator for the Living Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization that facilitates eye, organ and tissue donation.

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Brooke Johnson Miss Alaska USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Brooke Johnson from Anchorage was crowned Miss Alaska USA 2018 by Miss Alaska USA 2017 Alyssa London on 30th September 2017 held at Hilton Garden Inn Anchorage, Alaska. The gorgeous Brooke is 26 years of age and completed her studies from Linden wood University with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Cinema Arts. She is the first woman from her state to work as a photojournalist at Coastal Television. As a peer leader, Brooke’s goal is to educate youth by implementing lessons in the public school system.

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Bryce Ariel Armstrong Miss District of Columbia USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Bryce Ariel Armstrong from Washington DC, was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA 2018 on 16th December 2017 by the reigning Miss USA 2017 Kára McCullough at the event held at Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. The 21-year-old queen has managed to capture everyone’s attention with her win and we hope she continues to create magic Miss USA 2018 stage at as well.

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Caelynn Miller Keyes Miss North Carolina USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Caelynn Miller Keyes from Asheville was crowned Miss North Carolina USA 2018 on 27th August 2017 at High Point Theatre, North Carolina. Miss North Carolina USA 2017 Katie Coble passed on the crown to her successor. At 22, she has completed her graduation in broadcast journalism from Virginia Commonwealth University and is now working at Windy Gap, a Young Life camp in Weaverville, where she mentors and helps young girls. Apart from modelling, Caelynn is an active member of various NGOs where she helps unfortunate children and their parents to deal with the situation.

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Callie Mae Bishop Miss Wyoming USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Callie Mae Bishop from Casper was crowned Miss Wyoming USA 2018 at the event held at Welsh Auditorium in Natrona County High School on 17th September 2017 by Miss Wyoming USA 2017 Mikaela Shaw. The 27-year-old beauty queen has earlier won Miss Teen Wyoming USA back in 2007 and has also participated in various regional pageants. Apart from modelling, Callie invests her free time in learning different forms of dance, being trained in modern, jazz, lyrical, tap, hip-hop, and classical ballet dance forms.

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Casey Lassiter Miss West Virginia USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Casey Lassiter from Spencer was crowned Miss West Virginia USA 2018, held at Creative Arts Centre Lyell B Clay Theatre at WVU, West Virginia. She accepted her crown by the reigning Miss West Virginia USA 2017 Lauren Roush. As a graduate of Marietta College with a Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and a minor in health communications and biology, Casey plans to attend graduate school to become a physician assistant. A supporter of women’s health, her goal is to one day specializing in obstetrics and gynaecology, providing services to women in rural West Virginia.

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Chloe Brown Miss Colorado USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Chloe Brown from Grand Junction was crowned Miss Colorado USA 2018 held at the Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley on 29th October 2017. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Colorado USA 2017 Sabrina Janssen. The 22-years-old beauty is also the winner of Miss Colorado Teen USA 2013, and was a finalist for Miss Teen USA 2013. Chloe is also the first Grand Junction contestant to win both the teen and adult pageants.

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Daescia DeMoranville Miss Rhode Island USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Daescia DeMoranville from Johnston was crowned Miss Rhode Island USA 2018 at the finale night held at the Vets Providence in Rhode Island. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Rhode Island 2017 Kelsey Swanson. At 21, Daescia has big plans for her community as she wishes to speak about depression and suicide awareness as she wants to spread light on the topic and help people who feel like their voices are not being heard.

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Dani Walker Miss Montana USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Dani Walker from Billings was crowned Miss Montana USA 2018 on 14th September 2017 at the event held at Missoula Children’s Theatre in Missoula, Montana by her predecessor Miss Montana USA 2017 Brooke Bezanson. The 27-year-old is the creator and host of globally recognized Youtube channel - Pageant Access. She had an experience of 10 years in the world of pageantry as she earlier participated in various regional as well as national pageants that include Miss America and Miss Earth USA 2005.

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Darrian Arch Miss Indiana USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Darrian Arch from Chesterton was crowned Miss Indiana 2018 on 22nd October at the event held at The Palladium at the Centre for the Performing Arts. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Indiana USA 2017 Brittany Winchester. Darrian Arch is a 22-year-old Biology student which she is pursuing from Indiana University. Apart from modelling, Darrian loves travelling and exploring different places.

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Deneen Paige Penn Miss Ohio USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Deneen Paige Penn from Cortland was crowned Miss Ohio USA 2018 at the finale held at Fountain Square, Springfield in Ohio. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Ohio USA 2017 Dinaleigh Baxter. Deneen is 20 years of age and has completed her bachelor’s degree from Maplewood High School in 2015. This young lady wants to continue working towards her dream of completing her education in business administration, and later earn a second degree in architecture.

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Elizabeth Johnson Miss Michigan USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Elizabeth Johnson from Detroit was crowned Miss Michigan USA 2018 at the finale event held at McMorran Theater in Port Huron, Michigan on 30th September 2017 by her predecessor Miss Michigan USA 2017 Krista Ferguson. At 20, she is currently pursuing her graduation from Michigan University and also works as a part-time model for various advertising agencies. She wore a beautiful black coloured gown on her crowning day and looked extremely beautiful.

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Hannah Brown Miss Alabama USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Hannah Brown from Northport was crowned Miss Michigan USA 2018 at the finale held on 5th November in Alabama Resorts. She was crowned by Miss Alabama USA 2017 Baylee Smith. Hannah is 23 years of age and has completed her graduation from the University of Alabama where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications studies and a minor in public relations. She now works as an interior designer in Tuscaloosa.

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Jenny Valliere Miss Iowa USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Jenny Valliere from Cedar Rapids was crowned Miss Iowa USA 2018 at the conclusion of the finale of Miss Iowa USA 2018 held at Newton High School on 9th October 2017 by Miss Iowa USA 2017 Kelsey Weier. Jenny is a 26-year-old Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Public Relations graduate from Mount Mercy University and minor in Spanish. She currently works as the Afternoon Drive Personality for a famous radio station in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Julianne Chu Miss Hawaii USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Julianne Chu was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2018 on 19th November 2017 by the outing Miss Hawaii USA 2017 Julie Kuo, who handed over her reign at the event which was held at Hawaii Convention Center. Julianne is 25 years of age and it was her fifth time to compete for Miss Hawaii USA 2018 title. Last year she finished as fourth runner-up but this time her persistence and hard work paid off well for her.

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Kalie Wright Miss Minnesota USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Kalie Wright was crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2018 at the Ames Center in Burnsville, Minnesota, to represent her state in Miss USA 2018. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Minnesota USA 2017 Meridith Gould. The beauty is 24 years of age and has completed her graduation from Blue Mountain Community College, College of Southern Idaho.

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Karolina Jasko Miss Illinois USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Karolina Jasko was crowned Miss Illinois USA 2018 on 4th September 2017 at the Braden Auditorium in Normal, Illinois by the reigning Miss Illinois USA 2017 Whitney Wandland. Karolina is 19 years of age and aspires to become a clinical psychologist specializing in family and marital issues one day. She will now represent Illinois in Miss USA 2018.

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Kelley Johnson Miss California USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Kelley Johnson was crowned Miss California USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 at the Long Beach Terrace Theatre on 3rd December 2017 by Miss California USA 2017 India Williams. Kelley is 24 years of age and hails from Los Angeles. Being Miss Colorado 2015 and 2nd runner-up at Miss America 2016, she is definitely a strong bet for Miss USA 2018.

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Laine Alden Mansour Miss Mississippi USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Laine Alden Mansour was crowned Miss Mississippi USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 at the Gold Strike Casino in Robinsonville, Mississippi by the outing Miss Mississippi USA 2017, Ashley Marie Hamby. Laine is 20 years of age and hails from Tupelo province. This cute girl has what it takes to win Miss USA 2018.

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Lauren Ashton Weaver Miss Arkansas USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Lauren Ashton Weaver was crowned Miss Arkansas USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 at the ArcBest Performing Arts Centre in Fort Smith, Arkansas by the outgoing queen Miss Arkansas 2017 Arynn Johnson. Lauren is 20 years of age and is a famous model who has worked with brands such as Sherri Hill, Tony Bowls, Lauren James, Sam’s Club and Dillards, just to name a few.

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Madison Nipe Miss South Dakota USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Madison Nipe was crowned Miss South Dakota USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 on 1st October 2017 at the Brandon Valley Performing Arts Centre in South Dakota. She was crowned by Miss South Dakota USA 2017 Tessa Dee. Madison belongs to Madison city and has completed her graduation from South Dakota University. The beauty has the unmatchable smile and perfect body curves that make her one of the preferred candidates for Miss USA 2018.

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Maia Jena Allo Miss Vermont USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Maia Jena Allo was crowned Miss Vermont USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 on 16th November 2017 at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe. She accepted her new crown by the reigning Miss Vermont 2017 Madison Cota. Maia is 19 years of age and hails from Colchester.

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Marianny Egurrola Miss Georgia USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Marianny Egurrola was crowned Miss Georgia USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 on 20th November 2017 by the outgoing Miss Georgia USA 2016 Deanna Johnson. Marianny is 24 years of age and stands tall at 176 cm. She currently works as a social communicator at the Georgia State University. Her well-toned body and stunning hair outshine her among the other contestants.

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Marina Gray Miss Maine USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Marina Gray was crowned Miss Maine USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 on 26th November 2017 by the reigning Miss Maine USA 2016 Brooke Harris. Marina is 19 years of age and stays in Trenton. She earned her bachelor’s degree in interpersonal communication and a minor in psychology from the University of Maine.

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Melanie Shaner Miss Kansas USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Melanie Shaner was crowned Miss Kansas USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 at the Kansas Star Event Center in Mulvane on 27th November 2017. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Kansas USA 2017 Catherine Carmichael. Melanie Shaner is 19 years old and was born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. Modelling and acting comes natural to her as she started her modelling career when she was just 4 years old.

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Michelle McEwan Miss New Hampshire USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Michelle McEwan was crowned Miss New Hampshire USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 on 30th October 2017. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss New Hampshire 2017 Sarah Mousseau. Michelle is 25 years of age and hails from Harrisville town. She grew up in the State of Granite and has completed her graduation in Hospitality Management from the University of New Hampshire.

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Nicole Justine Smith Miss Arizona USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Nicole Justine Smith was crowned Miss Arizona USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 at Mesa Arts Centre in Mesa, Arizona on 19th November 2017. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Arizona USA 2017 Tommy Lynn Calhoun. Nicole Justine Smith is 24 years of age and was born and brought up in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Olivia Suchko Miss Pennsylvania USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Olivia Suchko was crowned Miss Pennsylvania USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 at the Hyatt Regency, Pittsburgh International Airport on 2nd December 2017. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Pennsylvania 2017 Cassandra Angst. Olivia is 21 years of age and hails from Belle Vernon. She has completed her graduation in Fashion Design and Merchandising from Kent State University and currently works as a model at MSA Models agency.

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Regina Gray Miss Wisconsin USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Regina Gray was crowned Miss Wisconsin USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 at FDL High School Performing Arts Center on 10th September 2017. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Wisconsin USA 2017 Skylar Witte. Regina is 22 years of age and was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and spent most of her childhood in the South. She has been participating in pageants since she was 14 years old and was also declared the first runner-up in Miss Wisconsin USA 2017 where she won Miss Congeniality award as well.

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Sierra Wright Miss Delaware USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Sierra Wright was crowned Miss Delaware USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 on 26th November 2017 by the outgoing Miss Delaware USA 2017 Mia Jones. Sierra is 20 years of age and was crowned Miss Delaware Teen USA 2015 also. She has gone through a major transformation in life. Being a chubby teenager, she changed herself over the period of time and built confidence to stand up with head held high.

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Tea Draganovic Miss Idaho USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Téa Draganovic was crowned Miss Idaho USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 on 2nd October 2017 at the Idaho Convention centre. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Idaho USA 2017 Cassie Lewis. Téa is 20 years of age and hails from Boise town. She is pursuing her graduation in Human Biology from Boise State University, with the ultimate goal of becoming a physician assistant.

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Toneata Morgan Miss Oregon USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Toneata Morgan was crowned Miss Oregon USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon on 10th October 2017. Miss Oregon USA 2017 Elizabeth Denny passed the crown and reign to her successor. Toneata is 21 years of age and hails from Coquille. She is a final year communication student at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

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Tori Kruse Miss Missouri USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Tori Kruse was crowned Miss Missouri USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 on 25th September 2017 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Louis – Chesterfield, St. Charles, Missouri on . She was crowned by the outing Miss Missouri USA 2017 Bayleigh Dayton. Tori is 26 years of age and hails from Osage Beach. She is currently a freelance sports reporter and a full-time model.

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Tori Sizemore Miss South Carolina USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Tori Sizemore was crowned Miss South Carolina USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 on 18th November 2017. Tori succeed and was crowned by the outgoing Miss South Carolina 2017 Megan Gordon. Tori Sizemore is a 22-year-old native to the upstate of South Carolina. She is a graduate of Anderson University and has studied Public Relations and Marketing.

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Lauren Vizza Miss Louisiana USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Lauren Vizza was crowned Miss Louisiana USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, Louisiana. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Louisiana USA 2017 Bethany Trahan. Lauren is 27 years of age and hails from Shreveport province. She has completed her graduation in Liberal Arts majoring in Political Science and History graduation from Louisiana Tech University.

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Genesis Davila Miss Florida USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Génesis Dávila was crowned Miss Florida USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 on 17th December 2017. Génesis has succeeded and was crowned by her predecessor Linette De Los Santos. She is 25 years of age her history in pageantry world goes as long as to 2013, when she was the first finalist in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013, then she was also the first finalist in Miss Intercontinental 2012, winner of Miss World of Puerto Rico 2014, where she also won the Beach Beauty Award and Miss Florida USA 2017.

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Cheyene Darling Gorman Miss Oklahoma USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Cheyene Darling Gorman was crowned Miss Oklahoma USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018 on 17th December 2017. She was crowned by her predecessor Alex Smith, Miss Oklahoma USA 2017. Cheyene is 27 years of age and has completed her studies in Mass Communication from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a professional Model at Brink Model Management.

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Jamie Hughes Miss Connecticut USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Jamie Hughes was crowned Miss Connecticut USA 2018 on 6th January 2018 besting 16 other candidates. She was crowned by her predecessor Miss Connecticut USA 2017 Olga Litvinenko. At 24 years of age, Jamie is a model who possesses a versatile background ranging from Broadcast Journalism to Marketing. With an impressive height of 178 cm and a slender figure of 35-25-36, Jamie can easily win the crown of Miss USA 2018.

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Braea Tilford Miss Kentucky USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Braea Tilford was crowned Miss Kentucky USA 2018 on 28th January 2018. She was crowned by her predecessor Miss Kentucky USA 2017 Madelynne Myers. Braea is a Communication graduate from the University of Louisville. She is also the Founder and CEO of Grow Lead Inspire, a leadership conference that promotes self-love, leadership, education and well-being for teenage girls around the state of Kentucky.

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Sarah Rose Summers Miss Nebraska USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Sarah Rose Summers was crowned Miss Nebraska USA 2018 on 7th January 2018 by her predecessor Miss Nebraska USA 2017 Jasmine Fuelberth. A native of Omaha city, this 23-year-old is indeed beauty with intellect as she is currently working as a Child Life Intern at The Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center. Sarah is not new to the world of pageantry as she was also Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2012.

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Carolina Adriana Urrea Miss Nevada USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Carolina Adriana Urrea was crowned Miss Nevada USA 2018 on 7th January 2018 besting 20 other candidates. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Nevada USA 2018 Lauren York. Standing 173 cm tall, the 23-year-old diva wants to bring awareness to the community about the Nevada Partnership of Homeless Youth, an organization that offers programs to meet the survival needs of Nevada’s homeless youth to help them successfully transition out of homelessness. Carolina loves to travel and experience new cultures, food and people.

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Genesis Suero Miss New York USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Genesis Suero was crowned Miss New York USA 2018 on 14th January 2018 by the outgoing queen Miss New York USA 2017 Hannah Lopa. From Cypress Hills, Brooklyn Genesis Camila Suero is not new to the world of pageantry; she participated in Miss New York 2017 pageant and also went on to become a semi-finalist. Genesis took to her Instagram and posted a video to share her happiness with her followers. She excitedly expressed how her country America is the land of opportunities where dreams come true for everyone. Genesis conveyed her ideals to her fans and advised them to never give up on their dreams.

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Logan Lester Miss Texas USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Logan Lester was crowned Miss Texas USA 2018 on 6th January 2018 by her predecessor Miss Texas USA 2017 Nancy Gonzalez. Standing 173 cm tall, the 23-year-old beauty graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Business, Communications, and Leadership. Logan is also Miss Houston 2016, and has enjoyed serving her community as an ambassador for many charities and local/national organizations. She has brilliantly sharpened her voice in the Houston community through her experience in pageant world.

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Narine Ishhanov Miss Utah USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Narine Ishhanov was crowned Miss Utah USA 2018 by the outgoing queen Miss Utah USA 2017 Baylee Jensen. She is a Pre-med student at the University of Utah. Her experiences have humbled her in life and she has learned to always pay her regular respect to God through daily prayers. She believes that in life faith and courage is the key to progress.

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Kristen Levya Miss New Mexico USA 2018 for Miss USA 2018

Kristen Levya was crowned Miss New Mexico USA 2018 on 28th January 2018 by her predecessor Miss New Mexico USA 2017 Ashley Mora. A mechanical engineer by profession, Kristen has created her own mentorship program called ‘Just ONE’ where she travels as an engineer to the elementary and middle schools all over her state to encourage young kids to peruse opportunities and careers in engineering.