The Miss USA Pageant is just one month away and I am excited to attend this years pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. Last year Texas's (my home state) Crystal Stewart would easily walk away with the coveted title after her 5th attempt at the Texas title Did you know over 151 contestants compete every year in the Texas preliminary. Talk about competition.
I knew from the moment that I attended rehearsals Crystal would walk away with the title leaving all of her competitors in the dust. Unfortunately, Crystal, a heavy favorite to win the Miss Universe title in Vietnam, would fall on stage during the evening gown competition and lose it all. This is the second year in a row a contestant representing the US would fall during the evening gown competition. Remember in 2007 Rachel Smith would also fall in her evening gown. Unlike Smith who placed 3rd runner-up Stewart would go onto to finish in 8th place.
It's now time to take a look at the ladies competing at the years pageant. Here are just a few of my favorites. Since its hard to tell a lot from just a photo I am going to call it my Miss USA Photogenic Picks...
Top 20
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
DC
Georgia
Hawaii
Iowa
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Ohio
Nevada
Minnesota
Louisiana
Texas
New York
Top 10
New York
Texas
Nevada
Washington
Tennessee
South Carolina
Iowa
Georgia
DC
California
Top 5
Texas 3rd Runner Up
Georgia 1st RunnerUp
Washington 4th Runner Up
Tennessee Winner
DC 2nd Runner Up
Early Prediction Winner: Miss Tennessee
