placements since 2012. Maryland breaks an ongoing streak of placements since 2011. Miss 52 USA In May 2016, a 52nd contestant took part in the competition via social media voting. The Miss Universe Organization along with the fashion agency Sherri Hill decided to make a competition online where different women from all the US competed. Finally, 10 women were selected by a panel of judges, and these 10 finalists were revealed on May 10, 2016. The winner between these 10 candidates competed as Miss 52 USA in the Miss USA 2016 pageant on June 5, 2016. The winner was announced on May 18, 2016, and Alexandra Miller from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was named as Miss 52 USA. The 10 selected finalists were: The panel of judges that selected the 10 finalists were: Alessandra Garcia, American plus-size model. Ashley Wagner, American figure skater. Andrew Serrano, American IMG Fashion Director of Global Public Relations. Lauren Giraldo, American social media star. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Universe 2015 from the Philippines. Sherri Hill, American fashion designer and businesswoman. Pageant Preliminary round Prior to the final competition, the delegates competed in the preliminary competition, which involves private interviews with the judges and a presentation show where they compete in swim wear and evening gown. It was held on June 1, 2016, and was broadcast on the Miss Universe website and mobile app and was hosted by Nick Teplitz and Olivia Jordan. Judges Fred Nelson – President/Executive Producer of the People's Choice Awards Jimmy Nguyen – Entertainment and digital media lawyer, diversity advocate, blogger, and technology advisor Joey Boukadakis – Writer, director, producer, and media executive Keltie Knight – Correspondent and weekend host of CBS's The Insider Kristin Conte – Marketing and communications executive and event creator Nick Phelps – Global Alliance Director at Droga5 Rebecca Bienstock – West Coast Bureau Chief at Us Weekly magazine Finals During the final competition, the top fifteen competed in swim wear, while the top ten also competed in evening gown. The top five also competed in a submitted question round. Unlike in previous years, the third runner-up and the fourth runner-up were not awarded as the format was revived in Miss Universe 2015, and instead the judges would determine those three finalists to advance in the top three. The top three also competed in the same question round and a final runway, and the winner was decided by a