On Sunday (June 5), the 65th Annual Miss USA pageant took place live from the T-Mobile Arena at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fifty-two contestants from around the nation vying for the 2016 title were instantly narrowed down to the Top 15 during the beginning of the broadcast. Right after the swimsuit round, they were then cut down to the Top 10.
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The judges had quite a tough job, because these women all looked gorgeous and jaw-droppingly fit in their bathing suits. These contestants have clearly kept a strict diet and an intense workout regimen leading up to this competition.
The ladies earning themselves a spot in the Top 10 are the following:
Miss Virginia Desi Williams
Miss Alabama Peyton Brown
Miss California Nadia Mejia
Miss Georgia Emanii Davis
Miss Connecticut Tiffany Teixeira
Miss District of Columbia Deshauna Barber
Miss Missouri Sydnee Stottlemyre
Miss Arkansas Abby Floyd
Miss South Dakota Madison McKeown
Miss Hawaii Chelsea Hardin