Miss America 2009 Explained

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Winner:Katie Stam
Represented:Indiana
Date:January 24, 2009[1]
Presenters:Mario Lopez
Venue:Planet Hollywood Performing Arts Center, Paradise, Nevada
Broadcaster:TLC
Entrants:52
Placements:15
Before:2008
Next:2010

Miss America 2009, the 82nd Miss America pageant, was held on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on Saturday, January 24, 2009.

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.

Judges

The seven judges for the competition were:[2]

Delegates

State Name Hometown Age Talent Placement Awards Notes
Alabama Amanda Tapley[3] 20 Classical Piano Top 15 Quality of Life Award 2nd runner-up Received a "Golden Sash" and automatic Top 15 placement at Miss America 2009 pageant on Miss America: Countdown to the Crown[4]
Alaska Stephany Jeffers[5] 23 Vocal Charles and Theresa Brown Scholarship
Arizona Erin Nurss[6] 23 Dance Non-finalist Talent Award Sister of Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen 2005, Adrienne Nurss

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2007 pageant
Arkansas Ashlen Batson 21 Flute Top 12
California Jackie Geist 22 Ballet Top 7 1st runner-up at Miss California Teen USA 2002 pageant

Previously Miss Teen of the Nation 2004

3rd runner-up at Miss Teenage California 2004 pageant[7]
Colorado Jamie Dukehart-Conti 23 Jazz Dance Later was NFL cheerleader for the Denver Broncos
Connecticut Ashley Glenn[8] 23 Lyrical Dance
Delaware Galen Giaccone[9] 20 Piano Top 15 Preliminary Talent Award Previously Delaware's Junior Miss 2006
District of Columbia Kate Marie Grinold 22 Ballet Top 10
Florida Sierra Minott[10] 20 Jazz Dance 4th runner-up Previously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2005[11]
3rd runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2006 pageant[12]
Georgia Chastity Hardman[13] 24 Vocal, "Home" from The Wiz 1st runner-up Preliminary Talent Award Second African-American to represent Georgia in the Miss America pageant

Received a "Golden Sash" and automatic Top 15 placement at Miss America 2009 pageant on Miss America: Countdown to the Crown
Hawaii Nicole Fox[14] Traditional Hawaiian Dance Top 10 Quality of Life Award Finalist
Idaho Elise Davis[15] 20 Vocal
Illinois Katie Lorenz 24 Lyrical Dance
Indiana 21 Vocal Miss America 2009 Preliminary Swimsuit Award

Quality of Life Award Finalist 		Previously Miss Kentuckiana Teen 2002

Previously Indiana's Junior Miss 2005
2nd runner-up at America's Junior Miss 2005 pageant

Received a "Golden Sash" and automatic Top 15 placement at Miss America 2009 pageant on Miss America: Countdown to the Crown
Iowa Olivia Myers[16] 22 Tap Dance 2nd runner-up
Kansas Emily Deaver 19 Vocal / Piano
Kentucky Emily Cox[17] 22 Piano Top 12 Quality of Life Award Winner[18] Niece of Miss Kentucky 1990, Nancy Cox and daughter of Ricky L. Cox

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2005 pageant
Louisiana Blair Abene[19] 22 Vocal Previously Miss Teen Louisiana 2002[20]
Maine Adrienne Watkinson 23 Violin
Maryland Louise Schlegel[21] 20 Vocal
Massachusetts Alicia Zitka[22] 22 Lyrical Dance Graduate of University of Massachusetts Amherst
Michigan Ashlee Baracy[23] 23 Jazz Dance Top 10 Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up Previously Michigan's Junior Miss 2003

1st runner-up at National Sweetheart 2007 pageant
Minnesota Angela McDermott[24] 24 Vocal Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minnesota
Mississippi 19 Jazz Dance Preliminary Swimsuit Award
Missouri Lacey Fitzgerald 24 Vocal
Montana Jennifer Hepner[25] 23 Belly Dancing
Nebraska Gretchen Bergquist[26] 24 Vocal
NevadaJulianna Erdesz[27] 24 Vocal Later Miss Nevada USA 2010
New Hampshire Natalie C. Shaw 23 Vocal
New Jersey Ashley Fairfield 22 Jazz Dance
New Mexico Christina Olmi 23 Vocal
New York Leigh-Taylor Smith 22 Vocal 3rd runner-up Preliminary Swimsuit Award
North Carolina Amanda Watson 21 Vocal Quality of Life Award Finalist
North Dakota Tessie Jones 21 Piano
Ohio Karissa Renee Martin 21 Vocal
Oklahoma Kelsey Cartwright[28] 20 Lyrical Dance
Oregon Danijela Krstić[29] 24 Belly Dance
Pennsylvania Kendria Perry[30] 23 Piano Non-finalist Talent Award
Rhode Island Francesca Simone 23 Vocal Quality of Life Award Finalist
South Carolina Anna Perry[31] 23 Piano Non-finalist Talent Award Daughter of Miss South Carolina 1982, Julia Hill[32]
South Dakota 20 Vocal Top 15 Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2008, Elizabeth Hoffman

Previously Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2006

Received a "Golden Sash" and automatic Top 15 placement at Miss America 2009 pageant on Miss America: Countdown to the Crown
Tennessee Ellen Carrington 21 Classical Vocal Top 7
Texas Rebecca Robinson[33] 24 Tap Dance Miss Congeniality Previously Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen 2000[34]
Utah Kayla Barclay 18 Piano Non-finalist Talent Award
Vermont 21 Vocal Non-finalist Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award
Virgin Islands Shamika K. Thomas 23 Vocal
Virginia Tara Wheeler[35] 24 Vocal Quality of Life Award Finalist
Washington Janet Harding 21 Piano
West Virginia Kayla Lynam 21 Piano
Wisconsin Briana Lipor 22 Vocal
Wyoming Courtney Gifford[36] 19 Comedic Vocal Previously Miss Wyoming's Outstanding Teen 2005[37]

Later Miss Wyoming USA 2013[38]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.missamerica.org/news/press-releases.aspx?id=337 Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino to host 2009 Miss America Live! on TLC
  2. Web site: Miss America: Press Releases: Miss America Puts the Spotlight on 2009 National Judges. December 1, 2008. Miss America Organization. 2013-06-22. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130414075743/http://www.missamerica.org/news/press-releases.aspx?id=353. April 14, 2013.
  3. Web site: William . Nunnelley . Samford University . Miss Samford Amanda Tapley Named Miss Alabama . June 8, 2008.
  4. Web site: Born to wear the crown . February 4, 2009 . University of Indianapolis-Reflector . July 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160610114907/http://reflector.uindy.edu/2009/02/04/born-to-wear-the-crown/ . June 10, 2016 . dead .
  5. News: Abby . Hancock . Miss AK prepares for national stage . The Northern Light . January 13, 2009.
  6. Web site: Rebecca . Ruiz-McGill . UA Graduate Student Crowned Miss Arizona . UA News . June 24, 2008.
  7. News: Making her way to the top. WQAD. 2008-07-04. 2008-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20090131150433/http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_9786635. 2009-01-31. dead.
  8. News: Miss Connecticut crowned; Ridgefield woman first runner-up . NewsTimes . June 29, 2008.
  9. News: U of D student crowned Miss Delaware . WDel . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720235914/http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=739549075775 . 2011-07-20 . dead.
  10. Web site: Have We Lost the Battle for TALENT at Miss America? . Pageant Junkies . September 30, 2014.
  11. Web site: Fred . Abel . A Thunderous Teen Success . Pageantry Magazine .
  12. Web site: Sierra Minott Interview . Pageant Interviews .
  13. Web site: Columbus music student is second African-American Miss Georgia . June 29, 2008 . Access WDUN .
  14. Web site: Miss America: Countdown to the Crown TV Show - Yahoo! TV . 2017-01-18 . 2012-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008184200/http://tv.yahoo.com/show/44013/photos/13#goto_13 . dead .
  15. News: Idaho Falls woman wins Miss Idaho pageant . https://web.archive.org/web/20081003075406/http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=8498636&nav=menu554_2 . dead . 2008-10-03 . Local News 8 . June 16, 2008 . Associated Press .
  16. News: Miss Burlington becomes Miss Iowa 2008. WQAD. June 15, 2008 .
  17. News: UK Graduate Wins Miss Kentucky Pageant. July 20, 2008. Lexington Herald-Leader.
  18. Web site: Robin . Leach . . Miss Kentucky Emily Cox wins Quality of Life Award and $6,000 scholarship. January 22, 2009 .
  19. Web site: Blair Abene Crowned Miss Louisiana . KTBS News . June 23, 2008.
  20. Web site: Christina . Chapple . June 7 "good luck send off" planned for Miss Southeastern . Southeastern Louisiana University . June 6, 2006 . Her pageant experience also includes successfully capturing the Miss Teen Louisiana title in 2002..
  21. News: Winner hopes to launch film career. 2008-06-23. Baltimore Sun. Timothy E. Ryan. 2008-07-09.
  22. Web site: West Springfield woman crowned Miss Massachusetts . Wicked Local . June 29, 2008.
  23. Web site: Westland woman named 2008 Miss Michigan . Marla Miller . June 22, 2008 . Muskegon Chronicle . https://web.archive.org/web/20090212070745/http://www.mlive.com/news/chronicle/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews-14%2F121412972825890.xml&coll=8&thispage=1 . 2009-02-12 . dead .
  24. News: Austin native wins Miss Minnesota pageant . Post-Bulletin . June 16, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090131172041/http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=347757 . dead . January 31, 2009. Tim . Ruzek .
  25. News: Great Falls woman wins elusive title. Great Falls Tribune. June 16, 2008 . Kristen. Cates. 2008-06-16.
  26. News: It's Miss Panhandle!. Dianne. Wetzel. North Platte Telegraph . June 8, 2008.
  27. News: Miss Carson City named Miss Nevada, Keegan runner-up. July 22, 2008. The Record Courier .
  28. News: Collinsville woman captures "Miss Oklahoma" title. KTEN. Associated Press. June 8, 2008.
  29. News: Katie . Litvin . . . . Bosnian beauty wins Miss Oregon crown . July 23, 2008.
  30. News: Pittsburgh woman wins Miss Pennsylvania title . Associated Press . July 13, 2008 . Reading Eagle . 11.
  31. Web site: Anna Perry wins Miss South Carolina pageant. TheTandD.com. July 6, 2008.
  32. Web site: Winners say they're ready. GoUpstate.com. July 7, 2008.
  33. Web site: Another Aggie, Miss Longview, Crowned Miss Texas . KBTX News . July 6, 2008.
  34. Web site: Miss Texas's Outstanding Teen Alumnae . Miss Texas Organization.
  35. Web site: Colleen . Evans . Miss Arlington is Miss Virginia . Richmond Times-Dispatch . June 30, 2008.
  36. Web site: Miss America 2009 Delegates . GeoCities .
  37. Web site: Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2005 Delegates . GeoCities .
  38. News: Brian . Scott . Miss Wyoming and Miss Wyoming Teen Crowned . K2 Radio . September 24, 2012.

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