Updated: June 17, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Miss USA competition 2013
Miss North Carolina USA 2013, Ashley Love-Mills competes in her evening gown during the 2013 MISS USA Competition Preliminary Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She will compete for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown LIVE on NBC starting at 9:00 PM ET on June 16th, 2013 from PH Live. AFP PHOTO / HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP. / Patrick PRATHER == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: "AFP PHOTO / MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION" / Patrick Prather / NO SALES / NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS = *** Local Caption *** 333104-01-08.jpg
Shannon McAnally, Miss Virginia USA 2013, competes in her evening gown during the 2013 MISS USA Competition Preliminary Show on Wednesday June 12, 2013. Patrick Prather / AFP / Miss Universe Organization
Joanne Nosuchinsky, Miss New York USA 2013, competes in her evening gown during the 2013 MISS USA Competition Preliminary Show on Wednesday June 12, 2013. Patrick Prather / AFP / Miss Universe Organization
Marissa Wickland, Miss Idaho USA 2013,,competes in her evening gown during the 2013 MISS USA Competition Preliminary Show on Wednesday June 12, 2013. Patrick Prather / AFP / Miss Universe Organization
Donald Trump, centre, with this years contestants. Courtesy Miss Universe Organization
Betsey Johnson, fashion designer and pageant judge, arrives at the 2013 Miss USA pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Sunday night. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
Kristin Smith, Miss Ohio USA 2013, gets her hair done by a Chi Artist before the 2013 MISS USA Competition. Darren Decker / AFP / Miss Universe Organization
Gabrielle Neilan, Miss Oregon USA 2013, gets her hair done by a Chi Artist before the 2013 MISS USA Competition. Darren Decker / AFP / Miss Universe Organization
Friends and Family of Miss Virginia USA 2013, Shannon McAnally, show their support before the 2013 MISS USA Competition. Darren Decker / AFP / Miss Universe Organization
Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers perform onstage during the pageant. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady, centre, is congratulated by other contestants after being crowned during the Miss USA pageant. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady, left, reacts with first runner up Miss Alabama Mary Margaret McCord as Brady is named Miss USA 2013. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Donald Trump, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, poses with Miss Connecticut Erin Brady as she was crowned Miss USA 2013. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Miss USA contestants and show hosts Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers and Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of "E! News", take the stage during the Miss USA pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady reacts as she is crowned by Miss USA. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Miss South Carolina Megan Pickney walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant. Jeff Bottari / AP Photo
Miss Nevada Chelsea Caswell, from Las Vegas, Nevada, walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant. Jeff Bottari / AP Photo
Cassandra Searles, Miss Washington USA 2013, competes in her evening gown during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on June 12, 2013. Patrick Prather / AFP / Miss Universe Organization
Chelsea Welch, Miss West Virginia USA 2013, competes in her evening gown during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on June 12, 2013. Patrick Prather / AFP / Miss Universe Organization
Ali Nugent, Miss Texas USA 2013, competes in her evening gown during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on June 12, 2013. Patrick Prather / AFP / Miss Universe Organization
Donald Trump, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, poses for a photo with the competitors during rehearsal for the Miss USA Competition. AP Photo / Miss Universe Organization