Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst– a full-time attorney – was crowned Miss USA 2019 during the pageant in Reno, Nevada Thursday night. Alejandra Gonzalez of New Mexico was the first-runner up and Oklahoma’s Triana Browne the second-runner up during the competition.
As an attorney, the 28-year old represents prison inmates for free won among a diverse range of participants, that included teachers, nurses and members of the military. The attorney beat 50 contestants to nab the coveted title at the 68th annual competition.
Here’s the crowning ceremony below: