The Miss USA pageant will air live Thursday night from Reno, Nevada.

The 68th annual beauty pageant seeks to crown the woman who will become the American entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. It will be held at the Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort.

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Here’s what to know about the 2019 competition:

When: May 2 at 8 p.m. ET.

What channel: Fox

Who is hosting: Vanessa Lachey and Nick Lachey

Who is performing: Nick Lachey and T-Pain

How to watch: The pageant can be watched live on Fox on TV or online and on streaming devices if you have a cable subscription. Those without a cable subscription can watch up to one hour of live streaming for free.

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