Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Olivia Jordan of Oklahoma was crowned Miss USA on Sunday, beating out 50 other contestants to win the 64th annual pageant.
The 26-year-old winner was followed by first runner-up Yliana Guerra, 22, of Texas, and second runner-up Anea Garcia, 20, of Rhode Island. They were followed by 25-year-old Miss Nevada Brittany McGown, 25, third runner-up and then Miss Maryland Mame Adjei, 23, to round out the top five.
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pageant featured an evening wear and swimsuit competition as well as a personality interview. The preliminary contest was held earlier this week and then the number of women remaining was progressively narrowed during the course of Sunday evening’s telecast.
Ms. Jordan is a group fitness instructor and personal trainer. She has appeared in several national and international commercials and feature films, most recently, Hot Tub Time Machine 2.