Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady is crowned the winner of the Miss USA 2013 pageant by Nana Meriwether, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Ohio Kristin Smith from Dayton walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Texas Ali Nugent from Dallas walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Darren Decker
— AP In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Donald Trump, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, poses for a photo with the competitors during rehearsal for the upcoming Miss USA Competition at PH Live in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady, from Glastonbury, Conn., walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Nevada Chelsea Caswell, from Las Vegas, Nev., walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss North Carolina Ashley Mills, from Raleigh, N.C,, walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Louisiana Kristen Girault from Metairie walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Texas Ali Nugent from Dallas walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Louisiana Kristen Girault from Metairie walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss South Carolina Megan Pickney walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss California Mabelynn Capeluj from Wildomar walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Utah Marissa Powell walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Pennsylvania Jessica Billings from Berwyn walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Alabama Mary Margaret McCord from Gadsden walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Maryland Kasey Staniszewski walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss West Virginia Chelsea Welch walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Pennsylvania Jessica Billings from Berwyn walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Massachusetts Sarah Kidd from Leominster walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Massachusetts Sarah Kidd from Leominster walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady is crowned the winner of the Miss USA 2013 pageant by Nana Meriwether, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady, center, reacts after winning the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady reacts after winning the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. Erin Brady of South Glastonbury, Conn., won the beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. Erin Brady of South Glastonbury, Conn., won the beauty pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel-casino after strutting in a white sparkly gown and answering a question about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding widespread DNA tests. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the evening gown competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. Erin Brady of South Glastonbury, Conn., won the beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. Erin Brady of South Glastonbury, Conn., won the beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks onstage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Illinois Stacie Juris from Tinley Park walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. Erin Brady of South Glastonbury, Conn., won the beauty pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel-casino after strutting in a white sparkly gown and answering a question about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding widespread DNA tests. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Jeff Bottari
— AP Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the evening gown competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. Erin Brady of South Glastonbury, Conn., won the beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
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