Miss USA 2013, the 62nd Miss USA pageant, was held on June 16, 2013 at the The AXIS in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 50 states and the District of Columbia competed for the title and the pageant was televised live on NBC. Outgoing titleholder Nana Meriwether of Maryland crowned her successor Erin Brady of Connecticut at the end of the event. This was Connecticut's first ever Miss USA crown.
Viewers were able to interact with the pageant via Twitter and Zeebox. Fans were able to vote for their favorite contestant through the Miss USA website, from May 15 to June 15. Jessica Billings, Miss Pennsylvania USA, winner of this fan vote won top 15 placement on the final night. Miss Texas USA, Alexandria Nugent, won the most Twitter votes among the top 10, winning her a place in the top 6.
The preliminary competition took place on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at 10 pm (ET) and was webcast on the official Miss USA website via Ustream.
‡ Voted into Top 15 via Internet
§ Voted into Top 6 via Twitter
51 delegates have been confirmed.
Preliminary Judges:
Andrea CalvarusoFred NelsonKristin BoehmKristin ProwtyLynne DiamanteNick LightRob GoldstoneTelecast Judges:
Bob Harper - trainer and star of The Biggest LoserBetsey Johnson - fashion designerNeNe Leakes - reality show star, actressWendie Malick - star of Hot in ClevelandJessica Robertson - star of reality show Duck DynastyLarry Fitzgerald - Arizona Cardinals wide receiverNikki Bella - WWE Diva wrestlerMo Rocca - TV/radio/blog political satiristOpening Fashion Show – "Don't Stop the Party" by Pitbull featuring TJR, and "#thatPower" by will.i.am featuring Justin Bieber (background music)Swimsuit Competition – "Pom Poms", "Neon" and "First Time" by Jonas Brothers (live performance)Evening Gown Competition – "Sweet Nothing" (Extended Version) by Calvin Harris featuring Florence WelchTop 6 Final Look – "Back to Love" by Pauly D (live performance)Two contestants had competed at Miss America:
Miss Montana USA Kacie West was previously Miss Montana at Miss America 2011Miss Wyoming USA Courtney Gifford was previously Miss Wyoming at Miss America 2009Two contestants had competed at Miss America's Outstanding Teen:
Miss Maryland USA Kasey Staniszewski was previously Miss Maryland's Outstanding Teen 2007Miss Wyoming USA Courtney Gifford was previously Miss Wyoming's Outstanding Teen 2005One contestant had competed at Miss Dominican Republic:
Miss New Jersey USA Libel Duran had competed at Miss Dominican Republic 2010 and placed third runner upTen contestants had competed at Miss Teen USA (five contestants from Miss Teen USA 2009):
Miss Georgia USA Brittany Sharp was Miss Georgia Teen USA 2006 and placed 4th runner up at Miss Teen USA 2006Miss Idaho USA Marissa Wickland was Miss Idaho Teen USA 2009Miss Illinois USA Stacie Juris was Miss Illinois Teen USA 2009Miss Iowa USA Richelle Orr was Miss Iowa Teen USA 2011Miss Maryland USA Kasey Staniszewski was Miss Maryland Teen USA 2009 and placed 3rd runner up at Miss Teen USA 2009Miss Mississippi USA Paromita Mitra was Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2009Miss New Hampshire USA Amber Faucher was Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 2009Miss South Carolina USA Megan Pickney was Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2010Miss Tennessee USA Brenna Mader was Miss Wyoming Teen USA 2005Miss West Virginia USA Chelsea Welch was Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2007 and placed 4th runner up at Miss Teen USA 2007 Canada: Xbox Live European Union: Xbox Live USA: NBC.com, Xbox LiveWorldwide: UstreamAsia-Pacific: STAR World Indonesia: Indosiar, MNC International Philippines: ABS-CBN, The Filipino Channel USA: NBC Venezuela: Venevisión
