Road to Miss USA 2013 - June 16, 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada

Miss USA 2013, the 62nd Miss USA pageant will be held on June 16, 2013, at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner will represent the United States at Miss Universe 2013. The Miss USA 2012, Nana Meriwether who was originally 1st runner-up to Olivia Culpo of Rhode Island and gained the crown after Culpo won Miss Universe 2012, will crown her successor at the end of the event. The 50 states and the District of Columbia will compete for the prestigious title and the pageant will be televised live on NBC.


2 contestants previously competed at Miss America
Miss Montana USA Kacie West was previously Miss Montana at Miss America 2011
Miss Wyoming USA Courtney Gifford was previously Miss Wyoming at Miss America 2009

2 contestants previously competed at Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Miss Maryland USA Kasey Staniszewski was previously Miss Maryland's Outstanding Teen 2007
Miss Wyoming USA Courtney Gifford was previously Miss Wyoming's Outstanding Teen 2005

1 contestant previously competed at Miss Dominican Republic
Miss New Jersey USA Libell Duran previously competed at Miss Dominican Republic 2010 and placed third runner up

10 contestants previously competed at Miss Teen USA (5 contestants from Miss Teen USA 2009)
Miss Georgia USA Brittany Sharp was previously Miss Georgia Teen USA 2006 and placed 4th runner up at Miss Teen USA 2006
Miss Idaho USA Marissa Wickland was previously Miss Idaho Teen USA 2009
Miss Illinois USA Stacie Juris was previously Miss Illinois Teen USA 2009
Miss Iowa USA Richelle Orr was previously Miss Iowa Teen USA 2011
Miss Maryland USA Kasey Staniszewski was previously Miss Maryland Teen USA 2009 and placed 3rd runner up at Miss Teen USA 2009
Miss Mississippi USA Paromita Mitra was previously Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2009
Miss New Hampshire USA Amber Faucher was previously Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 2009
Miss South Carolina USA Megan Pickney was previously Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2010
Miss Tennessee USA Brenna Mader was previously Miss Wyoming Teen USA 2005
Miss West Virginia USA Chelsea Welch was previously Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2007 and placed 4th runner up at Miss Teen USA 2007