Miss USA 2024 Top 20 Contestants Model Patriotic Swimsuits and Shine in Metallic Sherri Hill Cocktail Dresses: See the Looks
At the Miss USA 2024, contestants modeled metallic Sherri Hill minidresses in vibrant hues of teal, violet and gold. The eveningwear label is one of the annual pageant’s sponsors, with “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Garcelle Beauvais and E! correspondent Keltie Knight serving as the event’s hosts on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Contestants’ swimwear looks, which included styles by Ema Savahl and Heat Swim, put a patriotic spin on bikinis, sending out star-spangled suits and those in shades of red, white and blue.
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Miss California
California’s Samantha Ramos donned a teal strapless minidress, adding on nude platform peep-toe heels.
Miss Colorado
Jessi Kalambayi of Colorado wore a strapless fuchsia minidress featuring a corseted bodice and a pleated skirt. The pageant queen also added matching drop earrings and black peep-toe heels.
Miss District of Columbia
Miss D.C. USA Kleo Torres selected a gold strapless corseted minidress featuring a sweetheart neckline. Her accessories included hoop earrings and nude platform heels with buckled ankle straps.
Miss Hawaii
Hawaiian native Breea Yamat modeled an emerald strapless dress with a keyhole bodice cutout. The healthcare professional accessorized with hoop earrings and nude strappy platform pumps.
Miss Illinois
Illinois’ Grace Rodi selected a green corseted minidress with a ruched skirt. A pair of platform pumps with clear straps and small hoop earrings completed her ensemble.
Miss Iowa
Iowan McKenzie Ariana Kerry donned a strapless teal minidress featuring a keyhole cutout and a rosette applique on the bodice. She also added on nude criss-cross platform heels.
Miss Kansas
Bella Whitlock, representing Kansas, wore a purple strapless ruched minidress with a matching rosette choker. A pair of nude peep-toe platform heels completed her look.
Miss Kentucky
Kentucky’s Connor Perry sported a purple minidress with corsetry, which she accessorized with silver statement earrings and clear platform pumps.
Miss Massachusetts
Melissa Sapini of Massachusetts wore a plunging blue minidress and nude platform heels with clear straps. A pair of jeweled hoop earrings topped off her look.
Miss Michigan
Michigan’s Alma Cooper, who won the title of Miss USA 2024, wore an American flag bikini featuring a tie-front embellishment. She accessorized with small gold hoops and strappy platform pumps.
Miss Ohio
Ohio’s Macy Hudson paired a plunging white one-piece swimsuit with a sheer blue cape. She accessorized with nude crisscross platforms and gold hoops.
Miss Oklahoma
Oklahoman Danika Christopherson’s bikini was printed with the American flag’s stars and stripes. She also added on a gold arm cuff and hoop earrings, completing her look with nude platform heels.
Miss South Carolina
Gracen Grainger of South Carolina selected a red bikini, which she wore underneath a sheer white cape. The pageant queen also added on nude peep-toe platform heels and glittering chandelier earrings.
Miss Texas
Texas’ Aarieanna Ware selected a red halter-neck bikini and a sheer blue cape, completing her look with open-toe stilettos.
Miss Virginia
Miss Virginia, Himanvi Panidepu, paired her American flag bikini with jeweled hoop earrings and a cocktail ring, as well as patent leather peep-toe heels.
Miss USA 2024 Swimwear Competition Photos: All the Looks
The 73rd Miss USA pageant featured representatives from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The event was sponsored by swimwear brand Ema Savahl, fashion designer Sherri Hill, Heat Swim swimwear, Ricardo Patraca Crowns and Crown Couture Collection. Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii, Miss USA 2023, crowned Alma Cooper of Michigan as her successor who will go on to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico in November.
Launch Gallery: Miss USA 2024 Swimwear Competition Photos: All the Looks
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