What Does Miss USA Win? Deshauna Barber
The Washington Post reports that Miss District of Columbia, Deshauna Barber, won the 2016 Miss USA pageant. ABC reports that the 26-year-old Army officer is the first-ever military member to be crowned Miss USA. She’s headed to compete in the Miss Universe contest!
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| What Does Miss USA Win? Deshauna Barber |
So what does Miss USA win?
Barber will receive an amazing apartment in New York City, a scholarship to the New York Film Academy along with a modeling portfolio by Fadil Berisha. That’s not all!
Barber will also receive gifts from the event’s sponsors, the opportunity to travel around the country as a goodwill ambassador and consultation with a wardrobe stylist plus access to an appearance wardrobe.
Follow Deshauna on Snapchat: +MissDCUSA2016
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| Deshauna Barber Snapchat Username MissDCUSA2016 |
She was born on December 6, 1989 in Georgia. Her father was in the military so she moved multiple times when she was younger. Following her father’s footsteps, she joined the United States Army when she was 17-years-old.
She actually comes from a family full of military members. Her mother, sister and brother are all in the Army. She attended Virginia State University and graduated in 2011 with a degree in business management. In 2011 she was also crowned Miss Virginia International:
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| Deshauna Barber Miss Virginia International |
The runner-up was Miss Hawaii, Chelsea Hardin. The top five also included (3) Emanii Davis, Miss Georgia, (4) Nadia Mejia, Miss California and (5) Peyton Brown, Miss Alabama.
Check out the following video on the contest:
She slayed her way to the top! She was able to outshine 51 hopefuls for the highly coveted crown.
She’s not only an army offier, she’s also an I.T. specialist for the federal government. More specifically, she’s an I.T. analyst for the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Let’s take a look at her Top 10 Instagram pics:
10. When she’s on Snapchat: +MissDCUSA2016
A video posted by Deshauna Barber (@missdcusa) on Jun 3, 2016 at 4:27pm PDT
9. When she puts on for her city.
A video posted by Deshauna Barber (@missdcusa) on Jun 3, 2016 at 2:22pm PDT
8. When she’s not strong, she’s Army Strong.
A photo posted by Deshauna Barber (@missdcusa) on May 28, 2016 at 4:45pm PDT
7. When she’s been working out.
A photo posted by Deshauna Barber (@missdcusa) on Jun 2, 2016 at 4:24pm PDT
6. When she’s more than pretty alongside a beautiful nurse.
A photo posted by Deshauna Barber (@missdcusa) on May 28, 2016 at 1:15pm PDT
5. When she glitters in gold.
A photo posted by Deshauna Barber (@missdcusa) on Jun 2, 2016 at 2:37pm PDT
4. When she’s in a bed full of gift from sponsors.
A photo posted by Deshauna Barber (@missdcusa) on May 27, 2016 at 9:50am PDT
3. When she teaches us a valuable lesson: When in doubt, wear red.
A photo posted by Deshauna Barber (@missdcusa) on Jun 4, 2016 at 3:30pm PDT
2. When she breaks the stereotype for Women in the military.
A photo posted by Deshauna Barber (@missdcusa) on Jun 5, 2016 at 1:40pm PDT
1. When she’s spoiled by sponsors.
A photo posted by Deshauna Barber (@missdcusa) on Jun 5, 2016 at 1:47pm PDT