One of my favourite site sections since I created Pageant Update, the top fives page (or top three, or four, or six!) is your place to compare the official "court" photos from each state. It's a celebration of our winners and runners-up for each Miss USA 2012 state pageant. Many 2012 runners-up have since gone on to compete at Miss USA. Who are your favourites?
Katherine Lochamy (3RU), Mary-Margaret McCord (1RU), Katherine Webb (Miss AL USA), Canden Jackson (2RU), Katie Coble (4RU)
Mary-Margaret McCord – later Miss AL USA 2013
Katie Coble – later Miss NC USA 2017
Brittany Byrdy (2RU), Tania Mendez (3RU), Erika Frantzve (Miss AZ USA), Lexie Larcher (4RU), Caitlin Wilenchik (1RU)
Kori Henard (4RU), Kayla DelSanto (2RU), Kelsey Dow (Miss AR USA), Kohl McCone (1RU), Allison Kusenberger (3RU)
Aqueela Zoll (3RU), Brittany McGowan (4RU), Natalie Pack (Miss CA USA), Brie Gabrielle (1RU), Jenny Ting (2RU)
Brittany McGowan – later Miss NV USA 2015
Brie Gabrielle – later Miss FL USA 2016
Amanda Wiley (4RU), Danielle Scimeca (2RU), Marybel Gonzalez (Miss CO USA), Andrea Neu (1RU), Heidi Hume (3RU)
Amanda Wiley – later Miss NM USA 2013
Back: Ranya Rasamny (4RU), Jacqueline Ferreira (3RU)
Front: Erin Brady (1RU), Marie-Lynn Piscitelli (Miss CT USA), Melissa Vernak (3RU)
Erin Brady – later Miss USA 2013
Paige Valley (4RU), Alina Wade (2RU), Krista Clausen (Miss DE USA), Lauren Parkes (1RU), Lauren Stevenson (3RU)
Candiace Dillard (2RU), Amy Chang (1RU), Monique Thompkins (Miss DC USA), Amelia Wolfe (3RU), Echoe Malone (4RU)
Amanda Hasselvander (2RU), Melissa Ramirez (1RU), Karina Brez (Miss FL USA), Kristen Ledlow (3RU), Marissa Danish (4RU)
Sam Adams (3RU), McKenzie Beach (1RU), Jasmyn Wilkins (Miss GA USA), Jamie Kelton (2RU), Brittany Sharp (4RU)
Brittany Sharp – later Miss GA USA 2013
Gabriella Bermudez-Koch (4RU), Wendy Duran (1RU), Erna Palic (Miss ID USA), Timi Leighton (2RU), Kelly Whipple (3RU)
Alexandra Wilson (3RU), Jennifer Christenson (1RU), Ashley Hooks (Miss IL USA), Kyara Garza (2RU), Jessica Albasha (4RU)
Megan Myrehn (Miss IN USA), Whitney Hatter (4RU), Nicole Pollard (3RU), Morgan Abel (2RU), Emily Hart (1RU)
Emily Hart – later Miss IN USA 2013
Morgan Abel – later Miss IN USA 2016
Megan Myrehn (Miss IN USA), Whitney Hatter (4RU), Nicole Pollard (3RU), Morgan Abel (2RU), Emily Hart (1RU)
Emily Hart – later Miss IN USA 2013
Morgan Abel – later Miss IN USA 2016
Jocelyn Borkowski (3RU), Kayley Otto (1RU), Alex Miller (2RU), Gentry Miller (Miss KS USA), Katie Hamilton (4RU)
Alex Miller – later Miss OK USA 2015 & “Miss 52 USA” 2016
Gabriella Castillo (3RU), Paige McKinney (1RU), Amanda Mertz (Miss KY USA), Katrina Giannini (2RU), Marissa Raisor (3RU)
Gabriella Castillo (3RU), Paige McKinney (1RU), Amanda Mertz (Miss KY USA), Katrina Giannini (2RU), Marissa Raisor (3RU)
Julianna Strout (4RU), Ali Clair (3RU), Rani Williamson (Miss ME USA), Heather Elwell (1RU) • Not pictured: Cortney Goodin (2RU)
Ali Clair – later Miss ME USA 2013
Amanda Wiley – later Miss ME USA 2015
Heather Young (3RU), Stephanie Grabarek (1RU), Nana Meriwether, Suad Nsouli (2RU), Lauren Chunn (4RU)
Allison DeJesus (4RU), Natalie Pietrzak (Miss MA USA), Sarah Kidd (2RU), Jessica Armendariz (3RU). Not pictured: Kate Crochetiere (1RU)
Lauren Hazlett (1RU), Jamie Zade (2RU), Kristen Danyal (Miss MI USA), Rashontae Wawrzyniak (3RU), Lauryn Bane (4RU)
Lindsay Becker (4RU), Wynona Jane Schewe (3RU), Nataya Panemalaythong (Miss MN USA), Brianne Anderson (1RU), Chrissy Zamora (2RU)
Cayla Brooks (4RU), Laura Gallagher (2RU), Myverick Garcia (Miss MS USA), Regan Looser (1RU), Hannah Smith (3RU)
Katalin Thompson (4RU), Kayla Golden (3RU), Autumn Muller (Miss MT USA), Charlotte Clausen (2RU), Jessica Korbett (1RU)
Kelynne Jungck (4RU), Jane Rabe (2RU), Ellie Lorenzen (1RU), Amy Spilker (Miss NE USA), Gretchen Bergquist (3RU) (
Lauren Hudman (3RU), Tahnee Harrison (1RU), Jade Kelsall (Miss NV USA), Chelsea MacDougall (2RU), Lensa Wagari 4RU)
Rebecca Scalera (2RU), Sarah Papa (1RU), Ryanne Harms (Miss NH USA), Samantha Poirier (3RU), Olivia Karpinski (4RU)
Jessielyn Palumbo (3RU), Libell Duran (1RU), Michelle Leonardo (Miss NJ USA), Meghna Shahawala (2RU), Samantha Hahn (4RU)
Jessica Martin (Miss NM USA), Brittany Peralta (3RU), Christina Bolanos (2RU), Britana Ali Campos (1RU), Ashley Mora (4RU)
Elizabeth Carty (3RU), Whitney Jones (1RU), Sydney Perry (Miss NC USA), Laura Puleo (2RU), Rachel Gainey (4RU)
Kyla Gradin (4RU), Ashley Beach (1RU), Jaci Stofferahn (Miss ND USA), Megan Yahna (2RU), Jenna McKay (3RU)
Becky Minger (3RU), Kelsey Stevens (4RU), Sarah Newkirk (2RU), Megan Wise (1RU), Audrey Bolte (Miss OH USA)
Sara Herbel (1RU), Lauren Lundeen (Miss OK USA), Stacey Saunders (3RU), Scarlett Arthur (4RU), Ashley Brady (2RU)
Karlyn Graves (4RU), Ali Wallace (1RU), Kiana Benion (Miss OR Teen USA 12), Kayla Roush (Miss OR Teen USA 2011), Kaitlyn Carson (2RU), Brittany Clig (3RU)
Back: Kelly Cundiff (4RU), Shauna Rice (3RU) | Front: Valerie Compeggie (1RU), Sheena Monnin (Miss PA USA), Elliot Griffin (2RU)
Mariely Gonzalez (3RU), Talia Turco (2RU), Olivia Culpo (Miss RI USA), Tiondra Martinez (1RU), Alana Lauro (4RU)
Jordan King (3RU), Kathleen Benton (2RU), Erika Powell (Miss SC USA), Olivia Olvera (1RU), Melissa Turbeville (4RU)
Katie Pabst (3RU), Katie Warkenthien (2RU), Taylor Neisen (Miss SD USA), Jessica Albers (1RU), Melissa Baker (4RU)
Rachael Todd (3RU), Tara Zolfagharbik (1RU), Jessica Hibler (Miss TN USA), LaShan Mathews (2RU), Brandy Whaley (4RU)
Shannon McAnally (3RU), Lauren Guzman (1RU), Brittany Booker (Miss TX USA), Barbara Falcon (2RU), Erin Kay (4RU)
Back: Brooke Christensen (3RU), Tiffany Justice (4RU) • Front: Teale Murdock (2RU), Kendyl Bell (Miss UT USA), Marissa Powell (1RU)
Back: Catherine Trudell (4RU), Taylor Marthers (3RU) • Front: Kandi Clark (1RU), Jamie Dragon (Miss VT USA), Sarah Westbrook (2RU)
Lindsay Knox (3RU), Arielle Rosmarino (1RU), Catherine Muldoon, Emily Hall (2RU), Sarah Jones (4RU)
Evelyn Clark (3RU), Mandy Schendel (1RU), Christina Clarke (Miss WA USA), Kylee Denevan (1RU), Cassandra Searles (4RU)
Back: Jessica Schueler (3RU), Charisse Haislop (4RU) • Front: Erin Given (1RU), Andrea Rogers (Miss WV USA), Andrea Turner (2RU)
Jenny Thomas (4RU), Lauren Draves (3RU), Emily Guerin (Miss WI USA), Bishara Dorre (1RU), Heidi Golznig (2RU)
Catherine Mosher (3RU), Morgan Bromley (2RU), Holly Allen (Miss WY USA), Callie Bishop (1RU), Brittany Deane (4RU)
