Miss USA 2016: 8 Things To Know About Daniella Rodriguez, Beauty Queen Representing Texas

Daniella Rodriguez is one of the two Latinas competing for the Miss USA 2016 crown. The 19-year-old beauty queen is representing the state of Texas in the national pageant taking place in Las Vegas.

Rodriguez will be competing against 51 other beauties from across the United States. During the preliminary event set to take place on Wednesday, June 1, the ladies will model in swimwear and evening gowns.

From this event, the Top 15 will be determined and be revealed during the live telecast on Sunday, June 5. FOX will be airing the show starting at 7 p.m. ET.

Get to know Daniella Rodriguez more with these facts:

1. She is currently attending school and majoring in Teaching at Texas A&M International University.

2. After graduating, she intends to secure a masters degree in school counseling.

3. She considers acting to be her greatest talent.

4. She began acting as a child, has attended acting camps and has appeared in independent films for the University of Texas.

5. Her dream job is to become a successful actress.

6. Rodriguez pairs her school studies with working with her parents at their family-owned businesses.

7. For fun, she likes to take trips to the family ranch or to the lake, where she enjoys riding four wheelers and jet skiing.

8. Rodriguez looks forward to one day being in the position to repay her parents for all the sacrifices they have made on her behalf.

Miss USA 2016 will air on Sunday, June 5, on the FOX network. The Miss USA 2016 telecast will be hosted by Julianne Hough and Terrence Jenkins. Both will be joined by Ashley Graham from backstage for the inside scoop and all the drama from behind the scenes.

Musical performers include Chris Young and Backstreet Boys. Judges for the telecast are Ali Landry, Crystle Stewart, Joe Zee and Laura Brown.