Miss America 2009
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| Miss America 2009 | |
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| Date | January 24, 2009[1] |
| Presenters | Mario Lopez |
| Venue | Planet Hollywood Performing Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Broadcaster | TLC |
| Entrants | 52 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | Katie Stam |
| Represented |  Indiana |
Miss America 2009, the 88th Miss America pageant, was held at the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on January 24, 2009. The winner was Katie Stam from Indiana.
The pageant was broadcast live on TLC from the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, only the fourth time that the pageant has been held outside Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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[edit] Selection of contestants
One delegate from each state was chosen in state pageants held in mid 2008. Prior to competing in state pageants, the majority of delegates first were required to win a local title. Each delegates title is pre-dated to 2008, for example Amanda Tapley is "Miss Alabama 2008" rather than "Miss Alabama 2009".
Many contestants competed in state pageants in both the Miss America and Miss USA systems numerous times before winning titles, and some had previously in other states to those which they won their state title.
All contestants were required to be between the ages of 17-24, unmarried and a citizen of the United States. They were also required to meet residency and education requirements.
[edit] Competitions
All delegates competed in an interview competition with the judges, based on their platform issue, and also in the swimsuit, evening gown and talent competitions.
Prior to the nationally televised competition, the delegates participated in three nights of preliminary competition, where preliminary award winners were chosen in each category.
During the final telecast, following the announcement of the semi-finalists, the top fifteen competed in swimsuit competition. The top twelve competed in evening gown competition. The top ten went on to compete in the talent competition, and the top seven each faced a random question from an American viewer.
[edit] Results
[edit] Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss America 2009 |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| Top 7 |
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| Top 10 |
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| Top 12 | |
| Top 15 |
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[edit] Awards
[edit] Preliminary Awards
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Preliminary Swimsuit |
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| Preliminary Talent |
[edit] Quality of Life Award
| Results | Contestant |
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| Winner |
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| First runner-up |
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| Second runner-up |
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[edit] Delegates
The Miss America 2009 delegates are:
| State | Name | Hometown | Age | Talent | Placement | Awards | Notes |
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| Alabama | Amanda Tapley | Birmingham | 20 | Piano | Final 15 | ||
| Alaska | Stephany Jeffers | Anchorage | 23 | Vocal | |||
| Arizona | Erin Nurss | Sierra Vista | 23 | Dance | |||
| Arkansas | Ashlen Batson | Newark | 21 | Flute | Final 12 | ||
| California | Jackie Geist | Vacaville | 22 | Ballet | Final 7 | 1st runner up Miss California Teen USA 2002, 3rd runner up Miss Teenage California 2004, Miss Teen of the Nation 2004, Miss Teen Paradise Valley 2000, Miss Teen Vacaville 2002, Miss Vaca Valley 2006[2] | |
| Colorado | Jamie Dukehart-Conti | Arvada | 23 | Jazz Dance | Broncos Cheerleader | ||
| Connecticut | Ashley Glenn | Hamden | 23 | Lyrical Dance | |||
| Delaware | Galen Giaccone | Wyoming | 20 | Piano | Final 15 | Preliminary Talent | Delaware Junior Miss 2006 |
| District of Columbia | Kate Grinold | Washington, D.C. | 22 | Ballet | Final 10 | ||
| Florida | Sierra Minott | Fort Myers | 20 | Jazz Dance | 4th runner-up | Miss Florida Outstanding Teen 2005 | |
| Georgia | Chastity Hardman | Columbus | 24 | Vocal | 1st runner-up | Preliminary Talent | Second African-American to represent the state in the Miss America Pageant, Sherri Hill Model |
| Hawaii | Nicole Fox[3] | Honolulu | Traditional Hawaiian Dance | Final 10 | |||
| Idaho | Elise Davis[4] | Idaho Falls | 20 | Vocal | |||
| Illinois | Katie Lorenz | Plymouth | 24 | Lyrical Dance | |||
| Indiana | Katie Stam | Seymour | 21 | Vocal | Miss America 2009 | Preliminary Swimsuit | Miss Kentuckiana Teen 2002, Indiana's Junior Miss 2005, 2nd runner up at America's Junior Miss 2005 |
| Iowa | Olivia Myers[5] | Sperry | 22 | Tap Dance | 2nd runner-up | Can speak backwards | |
| Kansas | Emily Deaver | Augusta | 19 | Vocal/Piano | |||
| Kentucky | Emily Cox | Campbellsville | 22 | Piano | Final 12 | Quality of Life award | Aunt is Nancy Jane Cox, Miss Kentucky 1990 (Both won same local title (Miss Bowling Green) before winning state title) |
| Louisiana | Blair Abene | Hammond | 22 | Vocal | Miss Teen Louisiana 2002 | ||
| Maine | Adrienne Watkinson | Topsham | 23 | Violin | |||
| Maryland | Louise Schlegel | Silver Spring | 20 | Vocal | Attends the University of Maryland, Baltimore County[6] | ||
| Massachusetts | Alicia Zitka | West Springfield | 22 | Lyrical Dance | Graduate of University of Massachusetts Amherst, Won national online K-mart Style competition | ||
| Michigan | Ashlee Baracy | Westland | 23 | Jazz Dance | Final 10 | Michigan's Junior Miss 2003, Danced with Mario Lopez from "Dancing with the Stars", 1st runner-up at National Sweetheart pageant 2007 | |
| Minnesota | Angela McDermott[7] | Austin | 24 | Vocal | Performed the National Anthem at the Opening of the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minnesota | ||
| Mississippi | Christine Kozlowski | D'Iberville | 19 | Jazz Dance | Preliminary Swimsuit | ||
| Missouri | Lacey Fitzgerald | Kansas City | 24 | Vocal | |||
| Montana | Jennifer Hepner[8] | Great Falls | 23 | Belly Dancing | |||
| Nebraska | Gretchen Bergquist[9] | Alliance | 24 | Vocal | |||
| Nevada | Julianna Erdesz | Reno | 24 | Vocal | Later Miss Nevada USA 2010 | ||
| New Hampshire | Natalie Shaw | Hooksett | 23 | Vocal | |||
| New Jersey | Ashley Fairfield | Egg Harbor Township | 22 | Jazz Dance | |||
| New Mexico | Christina Olmi | Albuquerque | 23 | Vocal | |||
| New York | Leigh-Taylor Smith | New York City | 22 | Vocal | 3rd runner-up | Preliminary Swimsuit | |
| North Carolina | Amanda Watson | Raleigh | 21 | Vocal | Miss Garner 2008, Miss ANTSO 2005 (Sweetheart Division) | ||
| North Dakota | Tessie Jones | West Fargo | 21 | Piano | |||
| Ohio | Karissa Martin | Woodsfield | 21 | Vocal | |||
| Oklahoma | Kelsey Cartwright | Collinsville | 20 | Lyrical Dance | |||
| Oregon | Danijela Krstić | Beaverton | 24 | Belly Dancing | |||
| Pennsylvania | Kendria Perry | Nazareth | 23 | Piano | |||
| Rhode Island | Francesca Simone | North Smithfield | 23 | Vocal | |||
| South Carolina | Anna Perry | Florence | 23 | Piano | |||
| South Dakota | Alexandra Hoffman | Eureka | 20 | Vocal | Final 15 | Previously Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2006 | |
| Tennessee | Ellen Carrington | Jackson | 21 | Classical Vocal | Final 7 | ||
| Texas | Rebecca Robinson | Buffalo | 24 | Tap Dance | Graduate of Texas A&M University | ||
| Utah | Kayla Barclay | Manti | 18 | Piano | |||
| Vermont | Ashley Wheeler | Lyndonville | 21 | Vocal | Preliminary Talent | ||
| Virgin Islands | Shamika K. Thomas | St. Thomas | 23 | Vocal | |||
| Virginia | Tara Wheeler | Woodbridge | 24 | Vocal | |||
| Washington | Janet Harding | Yelm | 21 | Piano | |||
| West Virginia | Kayla Lynam | Short Gap | 21 | Piano | |||
| Wisconsin | Briana Lipor | Racine | 22 | Vocal | |||
| Wyoming | Courtney Gifford | Sheridan | 19 | Comedic Vocal | Miss Wyoming's Outstanding Teen 2005; first Miss America's Outstanding Teen contestant to win a Miss America state title |
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[edit] References
- ^ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino to host 2009 Miss America Live! on TLC
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- ^ http://tv.yahoo.com/show/44013/photos/13#goto_13
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- ^ "Miss Burlington becomes Miss Iowa 2008". WQAD. 2008-06-15. http://www.wqad.com/Global/story.asp?S=8493280. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ "Winner hopes to launch film career". Baltimore Sun (Timothy E. Ryan). 2008-06-23. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.briefs233jun23,0,1744201.story. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ Ruzek, Tim (2008-06-16). "Austin native wins Miss Minnesota pageant". Post-Bulletin. http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=347757. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
- ^ Cates, Kristen (2008-06-16). "Great Falls woman wins elusive title". Great Falls Tribune. http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080616/NEWS01/806160301/1002. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
- ^ Wetzel, Dianne (2008-06-08). "It's Miss Panhandle!". North Platte Telegraph. http://www.nptelegraph.com/articles/2008/06/08/news/60000244.txt. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
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