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Nia Sanchez, Miss South Las Vegas was crowned Miss Nevada USA 2014 pageant on Sunday night, January 12 after competing against 32 contestants from all across the state at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the Campus of UNLV in Nevada. Chelsea Caswell of Summerlin who crowned Miss Nevada USA 2013 , handed over the coveted crown to Sanchez, who placed first runner up at Miss Tourismo Latino in Ecuador
Sanchez, 24, won after passing three equal categories: evening gown, swimsuit and private question-and-answer session. Stephanie Cook , Miss Spring Valley finished first runner-up while Miss Clark County, Jessica Davis was named the second runner-up.
Brittany McGowan, Miss Southern Highlands placed as third runner-up while the fourth runner-up selected as Cierra Jackson, Miss Sunrise Manor. Sanchez , who wins a scholarship to Lindenwood University will represent Nevada at the finals of the nationally televised Miss USA 2014 pageant in June, which it could be held at Donald Trump's Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Doral, Florida. The winner of Miss USA 2014 will represent the United States at the 63rd edition of the Miss Universe 2014 pageant.
In the same night Alexa Taylor, Miss Summerlin was crowned Miss Nevada Teen USA 2014.
Miss Nevada USA Chelsea Caswell and Miss Nevada Teen USA Amanda Jenkins will crown their successors at the Miss Nevada USA 2014 pageant at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014(Pictured: Miss Nevada USA Chelsea Caswell and Miss Nevada Teen USA Amanda Jenkins). Hosted by Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella and Chet Buchanan of 98.5 KLUC, the2014 Miss Nevada USA pageant will name the next state royalty to represent Nevada at the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA competitions in 2014. Singer and songwriter Brett Young will entertain guests with live performances throughout the competition.
The gorgeous contestants will be judged in three areas of competition including interview, swimsuit and evening gown. The competition’s judges include famed surgeon Dr. Aaron Rollins, lead designer for OmniPeace by Double Zero, Jason Hee Chul Kim, celebrity columnist Robin Leach, former Miss USA Gretchen Polhemus, former international model Nicole Murphy, Las Vegas entertainer Chris Phillips of Zowie Bowie, co-founder of WOW! Creations Matthew Harris, former Miss Nevada USA 2012 Jade Kelsall, talent agent Nick Roses and renowned television personality Faye Resnick. The star-studded judging panel will assess each contestant by their character, poise, confidence and personality.
Throughout their reign, the beauty queens will make their mark on the community with charitable endeavors, will become style icons on the red carpet and will bring pride and joy to their state while competing at Miss USA and Miss Teen USA. Miss Nevada USA 2014 and Miss Nevada Teen USA 2014 will win a prize package full of cash prizes, exquisite attire, shoes, travel and scholarships while enjoying a year in the spotlight.
