| Alt Name: | Miss America: Countdown to the Crown |
| Genre: | Reality television |
| Executive Producer: | Shari Brooks John Foy Troy Searer |
| Presenter: | Tyler Harcott |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Network: | TLC |
| Related: | Miss America |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 4 |
Miss America: Countdown to the Crown was a four-week-long reality series that followed the 52 Miss America contestants vying for the Miss America 2009 crown, hosted by Tyler Harcott.[1] It aired on the TLC network, part of the Discovery Channel family of networks, to promote and generate interest in the Miss America pageant that would air after the series completion.[2]
| Episode Number[3] | Title | Original Air Date | Golden Sash Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Queen Meets the Crown | January 2, 2009 | ||
| 2 | Keep it in the Barn | January 9, 2009 | Miss Georgia, Chasity Hardman | |
| 3 | Dress for Success | January 16, 2009 | ||
| 4 | Rock the Runway | January 23, 2009 |
During this reality series, viewers had the opportunity to vote for contestants to help them earn a spot in the top 15 prior to the live telecast, called the "Golden Sash". The contestants who earned a "Golden Sash" were Miss Indiana Katie Stam, Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman, Miss South Dakota Alexandra Hoffman, and Miss Alabama Amanda Tapley.[4]
Ultimately in the Miss America 2009 pageant, Hoffman and Tapley did not go beyond the Top 15, but Stam and Hardman were named Miss America 2009 and first runner-up, respectively.[5]