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Miss America 2009 Date: January 24, 2009[1] Presenters: Mario Lopez Venue: Planet Hollywood Performing Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcaster: TLC Winner: Katie Stam Represented: Indiana Miss America 2009, the 84th Miss America pageant, was held at the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on January 24, 2009. The winner 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. Contents [hide] 1 Selection of contestants 2 Competition 3 Results 3.1 Placements 3.2 Awards 3.2.1 Preliminary Awards 3.2.2 Quality of Life Award 4 Delegates 5 References 6 External links // 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. Competition All delegates competed in an interview competition with the judges, based on their 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. 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 Miss America 2009: Katie Stam (Miss Indiana) First runner-up: Chastity Hardman (Miss Georgia) Second runner-up: Olivia Myers (Miss Iowa) Third runner-up: Leigh-Taylor Smith (Miss New York) Fourth runner-up: Sierra Minott (Miss Florida) Top 7: Jackie Geist (Miss California), Ellen Carrington (Miss Tennessee) Top 10: Kate Grinold (Miss District of Columbia), Nicole Fox (Miss Hawaii), Ashlee Baracy (Miss Michigan) Top 12: Ashlen Batson (Miss Arkansas), Emily Cox (Miss Kentucky) Top 15: Amanda Tapley (Miss Alabama), Galen Giaccone (Miss Delaware), Alexandra Hoffman (Miss South Dakota ) Awards Preliminary Awards Preliminary Swimsuit: Katie Stam (Miss Indiana), Christine Kozlowski (Miss Mississippi), Leigh-Taylor Smith (Miss New York) Preliminary Talent: Galen Giaccone (Miss Delaware), Chastity | ||||
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