Watchful Eyes Miss USA 2015 Pre-Arrival Picks

         The 64th Miss USA 2015 will be returning to the red stick and bring back the festive mood back to the Baton Rouge, Louisiana where it will be held on July 12. Fifty-one (51) contestants representing the 50 states and the District of Columbia will battle it out for the crown of Miss USA 2015 and to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2015 at a venue and specific date to be announced by the Miss Universe Organization. The reigning Miss USA 2014 and Miss Universe 2014 1st runner-up Nia Sanchez of Nevada will crown her successor at the end of the event. 
         Meanwhile, before the ladies hit the stage and compete for the title, photos of the 51 ladies surfaced on the web and the pageant fans and pundits including myself cannot help but make their own favorites or bets for the crown before their arrival and even before they compete. Here is my own list of pre-arrival favorites for the crown. These ladies whose timeless and effortless beauty, natural elegance and personality in the pictures captured my attention most. So here goes my early favorites for Miss USA 2015!

1. Texas - Ylianna Guerra 

2. Oklahoma - Olivia Jordan 

3. Virginia - Laura Puleo

4. Idaho - Claira Hollingsworth 

5. Vermont - Jackie Croft 

6. District of Columbia - Lizzy Olsen 

7. Colorado - Talyah Polee 

8. Florida - Ashleigh Lollie 

9. Massachusetts - Polikseni Manxhari 

10. Wisconsin - Haley Laundrie 

11. Arizona - Maureen Montagne 

12. Maryland - Mame Adjei 

13. Kentucky - Katie George 

14. Ohio - Sarah Newkirk 

15. Mississippi - Courtney Byrd 

16. Louisiana - Candice Bennatt 

17. Missouri - Rebecca Dunn 

18. Tennessee - Kiara Young 

19. Pennsylvania - Elizabeth Cardillo 

20. North Carolina - Julia Dalton 

Source: 

Miss USA Official Website