Miss America 2009

Miss America 2009, the 82nd Miss America pageant, was held on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on Saturday, January 24, 2009.[2] The winner was Katie Stam from Indiana, the first woman representing that state to take the crown.[3]

Miss America 2009
DateJanuary 24, 2009[1]
PresentersMario Lopez
VenuePlanet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts|Performing Arts Center, Paradise, Nevada
BroadcasterTLC
Entrants52
Placements15
WinnerKatie Stam
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.

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.

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.

Results

Placements
Final results Contestant
Miss America 2009
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
  • Iowa - Olivia Myers
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 7
Top 10
Top 12
Top 15

* - America's Choice chosen from TLC show, Miss America: Countdown to the Crown

Preliminary awards
Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Quality of Life award
Results Contestant Platform
Winner Uniquely Me: Promoting Self-Esteem in Adolescent Girls
1st runner-up
-
2nd runner-up
-
Finalists
Various

Other awards
Awards Contestant
Miss Congeniality
Non-finalist Talent

Judges

The seven judges for the competition were:[5]

Delegates
StateNameHometownAgeTalentPlacementAwardsNotes
AlabamaAmanda Tapley[6]Birmingham20Classical PianoTop 15Quality of Life Award 2nd runner-upReceived a "Golden Sash" and automatic Top 15 placement at Miss America 2009 pageant on Miss America: Countdown to the Crown[7]
AlaskaStephany Jeffers[8]Anchorage23VocalCharles and Theresa Brown Scholarship
ArizonaErin Nurss[9]Sierra Vista23DanceNon-finalist Talent AwardSister of Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen 2005, Adrienne Nurss[9]

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2007 pageant
ArkansasAshlen BatsonNewark21FluteTop 12
CaliforniaJackie GeistVacaville22BalletTop 71st 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[10]
ColoradoJamie Dukehart-ContiArvada23Jazz DanceLater was NFL cheerleader for the Denver Broncos
ConnecticutAshley Glenn[11]Hamden23Lyrical Dance
DelawareGalen Giaccone[12]Wyoming20PianoTop 15Preliminary Talent AwardPreviously Delaware's Junior Miss 2006
District of ColumbiaKate Marie GrinoldWashington, D.C.22BalletTop 10
FloridaSierra Minott[13]Fort Myers20Jazz Dance4th runner-upPreviously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2005[14]
3rd runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2006 pageant[14][15]
GeorgiaChastity Hardman[16]Columbus24Vocal, "Home" from The Wiz1st runner-upPreliminary Talent AwardSecond 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[7]
HawaiiNicole Fox[17]HonoluluTraditional Hawaiian DanceTop 10Quality of Life Award Finalist
IdahoElise Davis[18]Idaho Falls20Vocal
IllinoisKatie LorenzPlymouth, MI24Lyrical Dance
IndianaKatie StamSeymour21VocalMiss America 2009Preliminary 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[7]
IowaOlivia Myers[19]Sperry22Tap Dance2nd runner-up
KansasEmily DeaverAugusta19Vocal / Piano
KentuckyEmily Cox[20]Campbellsville22PianoTop 12Quality of Life Award Winner[21]Niece of Miss Kentucky 1990, Nancy Cox and daughter of Ricky Lee Cox

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2005 pageant
LouisianaBlair Abene[22] Hammond22VocalPreviously Miss Teen Louisiana 2002[23]
MaineAdrienne WatkinsonTopsham23Violin
MarylandLouise Schlegel[24]Silver Spring20Vocal
MassachusettsAlicia Zitka[25]West Springfield22Lyrical DanceGraduate of University of Massachusetts Amherst
MichiganAshlee Baracy[26]Westland23Jazz DanceTop 10Quality of Life Award 1st runner-upPreviously Michigan's Junior Miss 2003

1st runner-up at National Sweetheart 2007 pageant
MinnesotaAngela McDermott[27]Austin24VocalPerformed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minnesota
MississippiChristine KozlowskiD'Iberville19Jazz DancePreliminary Swimsuit Award
MissouriLacey FitzgeraldKansas City24Vocal
MontanaJennifer Hepner[28]Great Falls23Belly Dancing
NebraskaGretchen Bergquist[29]Alliance24Vocal
NevadaJulianna Erdesz[30]Reno24VocalLater Miss Nevada USA 2010
New HampshireNatalie C. ShawHooksett23Vocal
New JerseyAshley FairfieldEgg Harbor Township22Jazz Dance
New MexicoChristina OlmiAlbuquerque23Vocal
New YorkLeigh-Taylor SmithNew York City22Vocal3rd runner-upPreliminary Swimsuit Award
North CarolinaAmanda WatsonRaleigh21VocalQuality of Life Award Finalist
North DakotaTessie JonesWest Fargo21Piano
OhioKarissa Renee MartinWoodsfield21Vocal
OklahomaKelsey Cartwright[31]Collinsville20Lyrical Dance
OregonDanijela Krstić[32]Beaverton24Belly Dance
PennsylvaniaKendria Perry[33]Nazareth23PianoNon-finalist Talent Award
Rhode IslandFrancesca SimoneNorth Smithfield23VocalQuality of Life Award Finalist
South CarolinaAnna Perry[34]Florence23PianoNon-finalist Talent AwardDaughter of Miss South Carolina 1982, Julia Hill[35]
South DakotaAlexandra HoffmanEureka20VocalTop 15Sister 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[7]
TennesseeEllen CarringtonJackson21Classical VocalTop 7
TexasRebecca Robinson[36]Buffalo24Tap DanceMiss CongenialityPreviously Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen 2000[37]
UtahKayla BarclayManti18PianoNon-finalist Talent Award
VermontAshley Ruth WheelerLyndonville21VocalNon-finalist Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award
Virgin IslandsShamika K. ThomasSaint Thomas23Vocal
VirginiaTara Wheeler[38]Woodbridge24VocalQuality of Life Award Finalist
WashingtonJanet HardingYelm21Piano
West VirginiaKayla LynamShort Gap21Piano
WisconsinBriana LiporRacine22Vocal
WyomingCourtney Gifford[39]Sheridan19Comedic VocalPreviously Miss Wyoming's Outstanding Teen 2005[40]

Later Miss Wyoming USA 2013[41]

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