Asya Branch of Mississippi was crowned Miss USA 2020 during the finals held November 9 at Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, making history as the first from her state to win the coveted Miss USA crown.
The 22-year-old entreprenuer from Booneville bested 50 other candidates for the new Mouawad crown, including first runner-up Kim Layne of Idaho, second runner-up Mariah Jane Davis of Oklahoma, third runner-up Alexis Lete of Indiana, and fourth runner-up Kelly Hutchinson of Alabama.
Branch received the crown from last year’s winer Cheslie Kryst, who now holds the record for the longest reign as Miss USA.
Aside from becoming the first Miss Mississippi to win Miss USA, Branch also made history as the first African-American Miss Mississippi USA. She will now head on to compete in the next edition of the Miss Universe competition.
USA holds the most number of wins in Miss Universe at eight. It currently ranks 1st in Missosology Big5 Ranking. Missosology.Org
Asya Branch, Miss Mississippi USA 2020, competing on stage in SwimOutlet swimwear, the official provider of contestant swimwear during the Top 16 Swimwear Competition, at the Miss USA Competition, on November 7, 2020 at Graceland in Memphis Tennessee. 
Asya Branch, Miss Mississippi USA 2020, competing on stage in a Sherri Hill gown, an official sponsor of the 2020 Miss USA competition, during the Top 5 question round and final walk, at the Miss USA Competition, on November 7, 2020 at Graceland in Memphis Tennessee. 
Top 5 Miss USA 2020 contestants, competing on stage in a Sherri Hill gown, an official sponsor of the 2020 Miss USA competition, during the Top 5 question round and final walk, at the Miss USA Competition, on November 7, 2020 at Graceland in Memphis Tennessee. 
Asya Branch, Miss Mississippi USA 2020, is announced Miss USA 2020 winner, on stage at the Miss USA Competition, on November 7, 2020 at Graceland in Memphis Tennessee. 
Asya Branch, Miss Mississippi USA 2020, is announced Miss USA 2020 winner, on stage at the Miss USA Competition, on November 7, 2020 at Graceland in Memphis Tennessee. 
Asya Branch, Miss Mississippi USA 2020, is announced Miss USA 2020 winner, on stage with Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA 2019, and Zozi Tunzi, Miss Universe 2019, at the Miss USA Competition, on November 7, 2020 at Graceland in Memphis Tennessee. 
Asya Branch, Miss USA 2020 winner, being crowned with the “Power of Positivity” Crown, presented by Mouawad, the official crown sponsor of the 2020 Miss USA competition, on stage with Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA 2019 at the Miss USA Competition, on November 7, 2020 at Graceland in Memphis Tennessee. 
Asya Branch, Miss USA 2020 winner, wearing the “Power of Positivity” Crown, presented by Mouawad, the official crown sponsor of the 2020 Miss USA competition at the Miss USA Competition, on November 7, 2020 at Graceland in Memphis Tennessee.
