Miss USA pageant asks public for help finding a contestant

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FILE - In this July 12, 2015 file photo, Miss USA co-host Todd Newton and former Miss Wisconsin USA 2009, Alex Weherley during the 2015 Miss USA pageant in Baton Rouge, La. The Miss Universe Organization said Wednesday, April 20, 2016, it will conduct an online search for a candidate to join the 51 contestants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia on the live telecast June 5 on Fox. (AP Photo/Derick E. Hingle, File)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – If you haven’t been picked for Miss USA this year, don’t throw away your swimsuit. The beauty contest is turning to the public to find a wild-card contestant.

The Miss Universe Organization said Wednesday it will conduct an online search for a candidate to join the 51 contestants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the live June 5 telecast on Fox.

To be considered, hopefuls should post three photos or videos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #FindingMiss52 and explain why they would be a worthy candidate.

A panel will then select 10 finalists based on creativity, personality and a web interview. Fans can weigh in beginning on May 10 by voting on Twitter or at the Miss USA site.

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Online: http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa

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