LSU biology and music sophomore Elizabeth Burris sings the national anthem Sunday, March 24, 2024, before Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Contestants dance during the opening number Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU mass communications sophomore Ella Cantrell introduces herself Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

The LSU Golden Girls perform Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Miss LSU 2023 and mass communications senior Ivy Robichaux reminisces Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Contestants pose on stage during the swimsuit competition Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU kinesiology and psychology junior Hailey Griggs struts on stage Sunday, March 24, 2024, before winning Best Swimsuit during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU marketing major Anna Kate Jackson shines in a rhinestone-studded swimsuit Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Judge and former LSU women’s basketball player Crystal Williams waves to the crowd Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Host and former LSU graduate Dixon Wallace McMakin emcees the competition Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU information systems and business management senior Fatimah Avendano twirls in her evening gown Sunday, March 24, 2024, before winning Most Photogenic during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU history and secondary education sophomore Katherine Roemershauser sparkles in her evening gown Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU human development and family science senior Nana Agyeman struts Sunday, March 24, 2024, before winning Miss Congeniality during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

The top 5 finalists stand on stage Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU first-year law student Jillian Coco answers the on-stage question Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU kinesiology and psychology junior Hailey Griggs listens to the on-stage question Sunday, March 24, 2024, before winning 3rd runner-up during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Miss Louisiana Teen 2023 Averi Blyss Crawford and Miss Louisiana 2023 Sylvia Masters make a special appearance Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU mass communications senior Ivy Robichaux waves goodbye as the 2023 Miss LSU Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU first-year law student Jillian Coco and kinesiology sophomore Nikha Sims await the final results Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU first-year law student Jillian Coco hugs kinesiology sophomore Nikhia Sims after Sims wins Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU mass communications senior Ivy Robichaux crowns kinesiology sophomore Nikhia Sims as the new Miss LSU Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU kinesiology sophomore Nikhia Sims wears the Miss LSU 2024 crown Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU kinesiology sophomore Nikhia Sims happily cries after winning Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Other contestants surround kinesiology sophomore and Miss LSU 2024 Nikhia Sims Sunday, March 24, 2024, after Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU kinesiology sophomore Nikhia Sims poses with judges as Miss LSU Sunday, March 24, 2024, during Delta Zeta’s Miss LSU 2024 Pageant in the Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.