Here are Drake University's 24 Beautiful Bulldog contestants

Zoom in: The pup-testants were selected by lottery from 117 entries across 13 states.

• They'll strut the runway, perform tricks and show off their best wrinkles on April 19 at the Knapp Center.

1 bittersweet note to go: It's the final contest for retiring mascot Griff II before a new bulldog takes over.