Fifty-one women are vying for the title of Miss USA 2018.
The pageant, which will be hosted by Vanessa and Nick Lachey, are hosting and it will take place in Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana, on Monday.
Fans can watch the competition live Monday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
Taking a look at this year's competitors, we've picked 20 of this year's front runners based on their states' history in the pageant, social media popularity, their goals as Miss Universe, and personal opinion.
Meet the 20 contestants you should keep an eye on during this year's pageant.
And take a look at our full list of all 51 contestants.
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Brittinay Nicolette is Miss Maryland.
The 26-year-old from Fallston, Maryland works as a transplant coordinator for the Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland and actively promotes organ transplant education.
She told INSIDER, "Being crowned Miss USA would allow me to bring national attention to the importance of registering to become an organ, eye, and tissue donor... As Miss USA, I would spend my year educating on the myths and misconceptions regarding organ donation, and encouraging the population to register as donors to save lives."
As a sexual assault survivor, Nicolette shares her horrifying experience with others in the hopes of helping other survivors heal and share their own stories.
"The day I spoke out was, without comparison, the most liberating and empowering day of my life," she said. "I have since realized that unfortunately this is not an uncommon experience in our society, and so I give speeches on my experience to help others... Giving the opportunity for another survivor to begin their healing process will always be something I am extremely proud of."
Bryce Armstrong is Miss District of Columbia.
The 21-year-old from the nation's capital took her passion for baking and started her own baking business. She also lends her time to So Others Might Eat (SOME), a nonprofit organization that helps the homeless in DC by providing health care, food, clothing, and more. She has a shot at being the third contestant from Washington, DC to win the Miss USA pageant in a row.
Genesis Davila is Miss Florida.
The 27-year-old from Miami, Florida is working on her graduate degree in nonprofit management and leadership and actively works for various relief efforts. She told INSIDER that one of the accomplishments she's most proud of is the work she did to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria in 2017.
"[An accomplishment I am proud of is] to have organized over 12 humanitarian flights from Florida to Puerto Rico in just two months to help during the disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Maria and helped over 200 people, focusing on the elderly population and patients in need of urgent care."
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