Photos: The making of a beauty pageant queen
Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, was named Miss USA on Sunday. Look at photos of her journey to the title in the contest in Las Vegas -- from the swimsuit competition to her crowning.
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. Erin Brady of South Glastonbury, Conn., won the beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
From left, DJ Paul 'Pauly D' DelVecchio performs as Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks on stage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
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From left, recording artist and host Nick Jonas, television personality and host Giuliana Rancic look on as Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady answers a question from one of the judges during the interview portion of the 2013 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
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From left, recording artist and host Nick Jonas, television personality and host Giuliana Rancic look on as Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady picks a question to answer during the interview portion of the 2013 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
From left, Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo, Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady and Miss Teen USA 2012 Logan West pose onstage after Brady won the 2013 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady poses onstage after Brady won the 2013 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the evening gown competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. Erin Brady of South Glastonbury, Conn., won the beauty pageant. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady poses onstage after Brady won the 2013 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, de 26 años, ganó la competición de belleza Miss USA 2013 en Las Vegas, el domingo 16 de junio. En la foto, Brady durante su presentación en el concurso. (AP Foto/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks onstage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks on stage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady poses onstage during evening gown portion of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady walks onstage during evening gown portion of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
From left, DJ Paul 'Pauly D' DelVecchio performs as Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks on stage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss USA 2012 Nana Meriwether crowns Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady the new Miss USA during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady, center, reacts after winning the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady poses onstage after Brady won the 2013 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady poses onstage after Brady won the 2013 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
From left, Miss Connecticut Erin Brady waits onstage with Miss Alabama Mary Margaret McCord for the announcement of the crowning of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
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From left, Miss Teen USA 2012 Logan West, Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady reacts after she was named the new Miss USA and congratulated by Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
From left, Miss Connecticut Erin Brady waits onstage with Miss Alabama Mary Margaret McCord for the announcement of the crowning of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
From left, Miss Connecticut Erin Brady is congratulated by Miss Alabama Mary Margaret McCord for the winning of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady reacts after being crowned Miss USA during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady is congratulated by contestants after being crowned Miss USA during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady is congratulated by contestants after being crowned Miss USA during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady is congratulated by contestants after being crowned Miss USA during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady is congratulated by contestants after being crowned Miss USA during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady is congratulated by contestants after being crowned Miss USA during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady is congratulated by contestants after being crowned Miss USA during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
From left, Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady and Donald Trump look on as Russian singer Emin Agalarov speaks onstage with his father Aras Agalarov during a news conference after Brady won the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
From left, Donald Trump and Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady pose onstage after Brady won the 2013 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
From left, Donald Trump and Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady pose onstage after Brady won the 2013 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)