The hottest women from the Miss America 2018 bikini challenge
Miss Louisiana Laryssa Bonacquisti may have won the preliminary swimsuit challenge, but she wasn't the only bikini-clad stunner to stand out at the pageant.
On the second day of the preliminary competition, Miss Louisiana Laryssa Bonacquisti came one step closer to nabbing the Miss America crown after winning the swimsuit challenge on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
The stunning 22-year-old brunette from Shreveport wowed the panel of judges with her white bikini, toned stomach, and perfectly sculpted legs.
Miss Louisiana wasn’t the only bikini-clad competitor to turn heads, though: Here are the hottest women from the Miss American 2018 swimsuit preliminary competition.
The hottest women from the Miss America 2018 bikini challenge
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Miss Louisiana
Miss Louisiana 2017 Laryssa Bonacquisti participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Miss Arizona
Miss Arizona 2017 Maddie Rose Holler participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Miss Maryland
Miss Maryland 2017 Kathleen Masek participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Miss Ohio
Miss Ohio 2017 Sarah Clapper participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Miss District of Columbia
Miss District of Columbia 2017 Briana Kinsey participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Miss Montana
Miss Montana 2017 Maddie Murray participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Miss Kentucky
Miss Kentucky 2017 Molly Matney participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Miss Georgia
Miss Georgia 2017 Alyssa Beasley participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Miss Wyoming
Miss Wyoming 2017 Cheyenne Buyert participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Miss Oregon
Miss Oregon 2017 Harley Emery participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Miss Oklahoma
Miss Oklahoma 2017 Triana Browne participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Miss Michigan
Miss Michigan 2017 Heather Kendrick participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss Louisiana 2017 Laryssa Bonacquisti participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss Arizona
Miss Arizona 2017 Maddie Rose Holler participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss Maryland
Miss Maryland 2017 Kathleen Masek participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss Ohio
Miss Ohio 2017 Sarah Clapper participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss District of Columbia
Miss District of Columbia 2017 Briana Kinsey participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss Montana
Miss Montana 2017 Maddie Murray participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss Kentucky
Miss Kentucky 2017 Molly Matney participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss Georgia
Miss Georgia 2017 Alyssa Beasley participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss Wyoming
Miss Wyoming 2017 Cheyenne Buyert participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss Oregon
Miss Oregon 2017 Harley Emery participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss Oklahoma
Miss Oklahoma 2017 Triana Browne participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss Michigan
Miss Michigan 2017 Heather Kendrick participates in the swimsuit challenge during Miss America 2018—second night of preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
