The swimsuit competition is one of the most debated parts of the pageant — at least until someone flubs the Q&A round.

Rachel Smith, Miss Tennessee won the Miss USA Pageant in 2007.

She's beauty and she's grace...

When Grace Burgess woke Sunday morning, she had to reassure herself that she truly had become Miss Tennessee.

Davis, who won Miss Lexington and Miss Tennessee in 2017, has spent the past few months telling everyone her life isn’t perfect.

Miss Tennessee......Shelby Thompson

Linda Thompson on Instagram: “From a very young & naive Miss Tennessee Universe to a much wiser and more “seasoned” queen of my own life in Malibu… 😉 I’m so grateful for…”