I just don't get as excited about Miss USA as I do for Miss America. Maybe it's because of Donald Trump, maybe because the contestants don't compete in "talent," or maybe because it's not a scholarship pageant. That being said, the NPC angle will be a fun reason to watch and of course, if Miss Delaware wins, I'll be over the moon!

I agree completely but I'll be rooting for Miss South Carolina and Miss Texas.

Yes! Though I wish they would take the swimsuit portion out of Miss America. I don't see it's purpose and I don't buy in to the " it's a way to tell if they take care of their bodies, blah blah blah." You can tell that by their confidence and how they look in regular clothes/evening wear.

For Miss Kentucky...There is a Miss - something that is/was an ADPi at UK, however I am not sure if she is the USA or America pageant system and she may have been the 2013 contestant and not 2014.

Miss Kentucky 2013 is Jenna Day. She competed in the Miss America pageant last year and is an Alpha Delta Pi from UK.

Wow. Can there be any more filler in the middle of announcing the semifinalists?

Seriously! Just cut the crap and announce the finalists! I feel bad for all of the contestants standing there on camera in their heels.

I know! It's now been an hour and fifteen minutes and they JUST finished announcing all the top 20 semifinalists. Sheesh! Do it in one segment - maybe two.

Over an hour in, and we finally have the Top 20! NPC women still in it:

Miss Arizona - Jordan Wessel - Kappa Alpha Theta
Miss Indiana - Mekayla Diehl - Delta Gamma
Miss Iowa - Carlyn Bradarich - Gamma Phi Beta
Miss Louisiana – Brittany Guidry - Delta Delta Delta
Miss Nebraska - Amanda Soltero - Alpha Chi Omega
Miss Oklahoma - Brooklynne Young - Kappa Kappa Gamma
Miss Pennsylvania - Valerie Gatto - Sigma Sigma Sigma
Miss South Carolina - Christina Zapolski - Alpha Delta Pi

If my math skills don't fail me, 8 of the Top 20 are sorority women. And azureblue and I were typing at the same time!

8/20 is amazing! I'll take those odds!

Only 3 left!

Miss Iowa - Carlyn Bradarich - Gamma Phi Beta
Miss Louisiana – Brittany Guidry - Delta Delta Delta
Miss South Carolina - Christina Zapolski - Alpha Delta Pi

Now just one! Miss Louisiana - Brittany Guidry - Delta Delta Delta

ETA: Missed Miss Iowa too!

Iowa's still in it!

2 left!

Miss Iowa - Carlyn Bradarich - Gamma Phi Beta
Miss Louisiana – Brittany Guidry - Delta Delta Delta