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Miss USA 2014: Lexi Atkins, Miss Illinois

She's only the second Miss Illinois Teen USA to go on to become Miss Illinois USA in the 30 year history of the pageant!

Hometown: Champaign

Height: 5’ 8”

Age: 21

Lexi Atkins was crowned by Stacie Juris for the second time as an Illinois USA titleholder. She's only the second Miss Illinois Teen USA to go on to become Miss Illinois USA in the 30 year history of the pageant! She placed 1st runner-up at the national Miss Teen USA pageant at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, Bahamas. Success seems to come easily to the 5'8"" blonde haired, hazel-eyed beauty. Her training in dance and on the stage has propelled her to a career in the entertainment and modeling industry. She is represented as an actress by Luber Roklin and Resolution Agency and as a model by Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. You may recognize her as the lead female in the Derrick Rose commercial for Adidas or as the lead dancer in a Mentos commercial. She has been in seven films and is featured in two of them, and is currently filming a soon to be released project that she is very excited about.

Favorite Things

Movie: Step Brothers
Song: "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder
Sport: Football
Food: Anything chocolatey and sweet

Fun Facts

1. Has been featured in two feature films, appearing with Jennifer Lopez and other famous actors.   

2. Has been featured in two national commercials; a Mentos commercial and an Adidas advertisement with Derrick Rose.   

3.  Placed 1st runner up at Miss Teen USA 2010.