NEVADA'S Nia Sanchez Crowned Miss USA 2014

Nia Sanchez of Nevada crowned as Miss USA 2014 by Erin Brady of Connecticut, Miss USA 2013

Baton Rouge, Louisiana - 51 contestants from all across the United States vied for the title Miss USA 2014 last Sunday, June 8 at the Baton Rouge River Center in which a 24-year old Taekwondo black belter from Las Vegas, Nevada Nia Sanchez winning the crown. She will now represent USA at Miss Universe 2014 at a venue and date yet to be announced and confirmed by the Miss Universe Organization. First runner-up is North Dakota, Audra Mari. Here's the complete result:

Miss USA 2014    

    Nevada - Nia Sanchez

1st Runner-Up    

    North Dakota - Audra Mari

2nd Runner-Up    

    Georgia - Tiana Griggs

3rd Runner-Up    

    Louisiana - Brittany Guidry

4th Runner-Up    

    Florida - Brittany Oldehoff

5th Runner-Up    

    Iowa - Carlyn Bradarich §

Top 10    

    California - Cassandra Kunze
    Maryland - Taylor Burton
    South Carolina - Christina Zapolski
    Wisconsin - Bishara Dorre

Top 20    

    Alabama - Jesica Warren Alhberg
    Arizona - Jordan Wessel
    Indiana - Mekayla Diehl
    Minnesota - Haley O'Brien
    Nebraska - Amanda Soltero
    New Jersey - Emily Shah
    Oklahoma - Brooklynne Young
    Pennsylvania - Valerie Gatto
    Tennessee - Kristy Landers Niedenfuer
    Virginia - Arielle Rosmarino


Telecast Judges:

Rumer Willis - actress and daughter of actor Bruce Willis
Randy Couture
Allie LaForce - Miss Teen USA 2005 from Ohio
Bárbara Palacios - Miss Universe 1986 from Venezuela
Ian Ziering
Melissa Peterman
Lance Bass - N'Sync former band member, producer
Karl Malone - Utah Jazz forward
Dolvett Quince


Host:

Thomas Roberts - MSNBC's Way Too Early and Morning Joe contributor
Giuliana Rancic - E! News Co-anchor, E! Fashion Police Co-host


Color Commentator:

Jeannie Mai - Style Network's How Do I Look? host


Performers:

Marc Broussard featuring Dirty Dozen Brass Band Horns
Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly
Mexican Band Camila


Photo Source:

Miss USA / Miss Universe Org. LLP.., LP.