At Miss USA 2024, contestants modeled Sherri Hill’s metallic mini-dresses in vibrant shades of teal, violet and gold. The eveningwear label is one of the pageant’s annual sponsors, and “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Garcelle Beauvais and E! correspondent Keltie Knight hosted the event on Sunday in Los Angeles.
The contestants’ swimwear looks, including styles by Ema Savahl and Heat Swim, put a patriotic twist on bikinis, sending out star-spangled suits and those in red, white and blue.
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Miss California
Samantha Ramos from California wore a strapless mini dress, accessorizing with platform nude peep-toe heels.
Miss Colorado
Jessi Kalambayi from Colorado wore a fuchsia strapless mini dress with a corset bodice and pleated skirt. The pageant queen also added matching drop earrings and black peep-toe heels.
Miss District of Columbia
Miss DC USA Kleo Torres chose a gold strapless corset mini dress with a sweetheart neckline. Her accessories included hoop earrings and nude platform heels with buckled ankle straps.
Miss Hawaii
Hawaiian native Breea Yamat modeled a strapless emerald gown with a key bodice cutout. The healthcare professional accessorized with hoop earrings and nude strappy platform pumps.
Miss Illinois
Grace Rodi from Illinois chose a green corset mini dress 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 wore a strapless teal minidress with a keyhole cutout and rose appliqué on the bodice. She also added nude criss-cross platform heels.
Miss Kansas
Bella Whitlock, who represented Kansas, wore a strapless purple mini dress with a matching rose. A pair of nude peep-toe platform heels completed her look.
Miss Kentucky
Kentucky’s Connor Perry donned a purple corseted mini dress, which she accessorized with silver statement earrings and clear platform pumps.
Miss Massachusetts
Melissa Sapini from Massachusetts wore a plunging blue mini dress and nude platform heels with clear straps. A pair of jeweled hoop earrings completed her look.
Miss Michigan
Alma Cooper of Michigan, who won the title of Miss USA 2024, wore an American flag bikini with a tie-front decoration. She accessorized with small gold hoops and strappy platform pumps.
Miss Ohio
Ohio native Macy Hudson paired a 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 stars and stripes of the American flag. She also added a gold arm cuff and hoop earrings, completing her look with nude platform heels.
Miss. South Carolina
Gracen Grainger from South Carolina chose a red bikini, which she wore under a white Cape. The catwalk queen also added nude peep-toe platform heels and glittering chandelier earrings.
Miss Texas
Aarieanna Ware from Texas opted for a red-neck bikini and a blue cape, finishing off her look with open-toed stilettos.
Miss Virginia
Miss Virginia Himanvi Panidepu paired her American flag bikini with jeweled hoop earrings and a cocktail ring, along with patent leather peep-toe heels.
Miss USA 2024 Swimsuit Competition Photos: All the Looks
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The 73rd Miss USA pageant had 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. Hawaii’s Savannah Gankiewicz, Miss USA 2023, succeeded Alma Cooper of Michigan who will go on to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico in November.
Address Gallery: Miss USA 2024 Swimsuit Competition Photos: All the Looks
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