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It's almost time for the 73rd annual Miss USA pageant.
On Sunday, 51 contestants will gather in Los Angeles to see who will be crowned the new Miss USA.
It's been a tumultuous and scandalous year for the pageant, with Miss USA Noelia Voigt stepping down as queen in May.
First runner-up Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii took over the title, and she will crown the new Miss USA on Sunday.
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AdvertisementThe pageant will air live on The CW at 8 p.m. ET, but before the competition, take a sneak peek at the contestants vying for the crown.
AdvertisementDiane Westhoven, 21, is pursuing a psychology degree at Auburn University. She hopes to become a physician assistant.
According to her Miss USA bio, Westhoven wants to inspire others to "feel confident in themselves, both physically and emotionally," through "clean eating, exercise, and work-life balance."
AdvertisementBrenna Schakke, 29, works as an external affairs supervisor for Kinross. The Fairbanks native holds a degree in public relations and image management from the University of Idaho.
Schaake's advocacy for breast cancer awareness was inspired by a close friend who was diagnosed at the age of 29. She has partnered with the Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska to "enhance education and resources aimed at reducing undiagnosed breast cancer cases across the state," according to her Miss USA bio.
AdvertisementK Johnson, 41, will make history as the oldest woman to ever make it to the Miss USA stage. This is the first year that all women aged 18 and over are eligible to compete at the pageant.
Johnson competed at the Miss California pageant four times before she aged out under the previous age limit of 28. She told BI she couldn't believe the news when she heard about the rule change.
"It's an opportunity for me to get involved in an organization that I want to spend the rest of my life with," she said. "Not to mention getting to inspire women to not give up on their dreams."
Johnson is a project manager and has previously modeled at Los Angeles and New York Fashion Week. According to her Miss USA bio, she is also an international triathlete and springboard diver.
