Mister USA judges Becca Bousquet, a fashion photographer, and Dana Rosengard, journalism professor at Suffolk University before the show.

What criteria are you looking for as judge?
Dana: "We're going off a list: easy to work with, reliable and flexible, can follow instructions, and marketability."

What's the hardest part about judging pageants?
Dana: "We're getting a snapshot of this human being, but a snapshot is not a whole person. We do our best."