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Miss Indiana praised for ‘normal body’ at Miss USA pageant

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BATON ROUGE, La. — Miss Nevada, Nia Sanchez, was crowned Miss USA 2014 Sunday night, but it’s one of her competitors that’s getting the attention today.

Twitter was abuzz with comments praising Miss Indiana and her “normal” looking body.

When Miss Indiana Mekayla Diehl strutted during the swimsuit portion of the pageant, her curvier-than-some bikini body made the twitterverse burst into applause.

The 25-year-old did not make the semifinals, but she made a legion of new fans.

Here are some of the reactions online.