2016 MISS USA contestants arrive in LAS VEGAS
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The competition to find the next Miss USA 2016in Las Vegas continues to sizzle as the contestants dwindle down. Following the Top 15 cut, Latina beauty Nadia Mejia (California) continued her journey for the crown. Ashley Graham caught up with her backstage and revealed that she was voted fan favorite. As the show continues to find out who takes thetitle from Olivia Jordan and represent America at the Miss Universe pageant the following girls conform the Top 10:Desi Williams(Virginia),Peyton Brown(Alabama),Nadia Mejia (California),Emanii Davis(Georgia),Tiffany Teixeira(Connecticut),Deshauna Barber(District Of Columbia),Sydnee Stottlemyre(Missouri),Abby Floyd(Arkansas), Madison McKeown(South Dakota)andChelsea Hardin(Hawaii).
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Top 15 were the following beauty queens: Leah Lawson (South Carolina), Megan Wise (Ohio), Emanii Davis(Georgia), Chelsea Myers (Arizona), Peyton Brown(Alabama), Nichole Greene(West Virginia), Deshauna Barber(District Of Columbia), Nadia Mejia (California), Sydnee Stottlemyre(Missouri), Tiffany Teixeira(Connecticut), Chelsea Hardin(Hawaii), Madison McKeown(South Dakota), Abby Floyd(Arkansas), Desi Williams(Virginia) and Taylor Gorton(Oklahoma).
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Miss USA California, Nadia Mejia, was also voted fan favorite. The only other Latina in the competition, Daniella Rodriguez (Texas), did not make the first cut and was eliminated.
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The initial Top 15 was selected by a panel of judges during a preliminary competition that took place on Wednesday, June 1. All 52 women took the stage sporting swimwear and evening gowns and were graded on that.The judges for this first viewing wereFred Nelson, Joey Boukadakis, Keltie Knight, Kristin Conte, Nick Phelps and Rebecca Bienstock.
Two Latinas are participating in this year"s pageant, down from 8 last year. Daniella Rodriguez from Texas and Nadia Mejia from California are representing our Hispanic heritage at Miss USA 2016.
The live telecast of Miss USA 2016 took place at theT-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.Hosted byJulianne HoughandTerrence Jenkins, the opening scene had a special cameo by Steve Harvey poking fun at his Miss Colombia blunder during Miss Universe 2016. Both were joined byAshley Grahamfrom backstage having inside scoop and all the drama from behind the scenes. Musical performances were made possible byChris YoungandBackstreet Boys. Judges for the telecast includedAli Landry,Crystle Stewart,Joe ZeeandLaura Brown.
Source: http://www.latintimes.com/miss-usa-2016-top-10-finalists-nadia-mejia-miss-california-moves-next-round-live-388967
