The Miss Bikini United States pageant contestants arrive in Miami Beach to begin phase one of competition -photoshoots on the beach. But a 3am wake up call has some wondering if they can make the cut.

It's time for Swim Week and the contestants begin by perfecting their walks in modeling workshops. Then it's off to the final runway shows and coronation of the new Miss Bikini United States.

Dawn's team and the models arrive in Miami to begin preparations for Swim Week; the models practice during the Rock the Runway workshop.

Anticipation buzzes as Swim Week begins; the hair and makeup team are delayed by a hurricane; Miss Pennsylvania loses her luggage.

The first round of photoshoots is off to a chaotic start; Miss Arizona and Miss North Carolina conquer an underwater photoshoot.

The models, designers and photographers attend the Miss Bikini 80's party; the production team has a photoshoot; a model gets the dates mixed up.