ENTERTAINMENT Miss USA 2016 Bikini Photos By admin - Jun 6, 2016 6646 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Beauty, brains and bombshell bodies! The 52 Miss USA 2016 contestants took the stage in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, June 5, to compete for the (diamond-accented!) crown. See the top 15 ladies’ fierce bikini bodies! Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Miss Alabama Peyton Brown, 22, is studying Communications at the University of Alabama. After losing her father to melanoma at a young age, she hopes to educate people — especially young women — about the importance of protecting skin. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Miss Arizona Chelsea Myers, 21, is studying Fashion Merchandising. She hopes to empower young women by encouraging them to embrace their personal style. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Miss Connecticut Tiffany Teixeira, 25, is a critical care registered nurse at the Yale Hospital. Growing up in an inner city environment, she is determined to encourage others like herself to rise above the stigma and achieve their dreams. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Miss Georgia Emanii Davis, 22, is currently studying Communications at Valdosta State University. She’s a huge advocate for education, currently working on her own program called Modern Enlightenment. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Miss Ohio Megan Wise, 26, is a first grade teacher who’s passionate about children’s literacy. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Miss Virginia Desi Williams, 26, received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Hampton University. She’s a motivational speaker, certified yoga instructor and published author of a book entitled Love Affair With My Hair: Why Black Women Cheat on Health. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Miss South Carolina Leah Lawson, 22, is an active member of multiple charity organizations, including the Big Brother/Big Sister Program. She was also a finalist on season 14 of American Idol. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Miss West Virginia Nichole Greene, 24, has earned degrees in both English Literature and Communications. Her dream is to create a cosmetics line designed for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Miss Arkansas Abby Floyd, 20, also won the Miss Arkansas Teen USA title in 2013. She’s appeared onNashville and, after seeing multiple family members battle cancer, fights to spread awareness about it. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Miss California Nadia Mejia, 20, is a professional model and a spokesperson for the National Eating Disorder Association, spreading the message to “love the skin you’re in.” Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty