Alayah Benavidez

Alayah Benavidez (born August 7, 1995) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from San Antonio, Texas, who was crowned Miss United States 2016.^[1] Benavidez was also crowned Miss Texas USA 2019, and represented Texas at Miss USA 2019.^[2] Benavidez appeared on The Bachelor Season 24.^[3] She attended the University of Texas at San Antonio.^[4]

Miss United States 2015, Summer Priester, crowning Alayah Benavidez during the Miss United States 2016 competition.

References

1. "Vista Student Wins Miss United States Pageant – NVC Alumni". nvcalumni.org. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
2. Guzman, René A. (2019-04-29). "When the pageant's over, Miss Texas USA desires doughnuts, tacos back home in San Antonio". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
3. Katherine J. Igoe (2020-01-21). "Keep an Eye on 'Bachelor' Contestant and Pageant Winner Alayah B." Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
4. Katherine J. Igoe (2020-01-21). "Keep an Eye on 'Bachelor' Contestant and Pageant Winner Alayah B." Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-22.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Summer Priester	Miss United States 2016	Succeeded by Rachael Todd