Nuclear scientist crowned Miss USA 2017

The new Miss USA, Kara McCullough, is 25 years old and is a nuclear scientist at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

On the evening of May 14 (US time, this morning Vietnam time), the Miss USA 2017 Finals took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, USA. Surpassing 50 other excellent contestants, beauty Kara McCullough from the District of Columbia was crowned Miss USA. This is the second consecutive year that the victory belongs to a beauty from the District of Columbia. Kara McCullough will represent the US in this year's Miss Universe pageant.

Surpassing 51 excellent contestants, beauty Kara McCullough from the District of Columbia was crowned Miss USA. Photo: AP.

The first runner-up title went to the beauty from New Jersey - Chhavi Verg. The beauty from Minnesota, Meridith Gould, won the second runner-up title.

Top 3 of this year's Miss America contest.

The new Miss USA, Kara McCullough, is 25 years old and a nuclear scientist for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She was crowned Miss on Mother's Day (the second Sunday in May). Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber crowned Kara McCullough and dedicated her final steps as Miss USA to honor her mother, who passed away from lung cancer.

Earlier, in the question and answer session, Miss Kara McCullough was asked about feminism. She said that as a scientist working for the Government, she wanted to change the phrase feminism to equality. She affirmed that women are fully capable of competing with men for leadership positions as well as office jobs. She wanted to promote this idea to women all over the world.

The confident stride of the new Miss America 2017. Photo: Reuters.

The beauty was emotional when she won. Photo: AP.

During her time in the Miss America pageant, McCullough received media attention and praise for her decision to compete with other contestants with naturally curly hair in support of the natural hair movement in America. The natural hair movement is intended to encourage black women or anyone with curly hair to stop using chemicals on their hair to create beautiful hair according to societal standards. Many black women have decided not to straighten their hair.

According to VOV