Top 12: Miss America 2009

After the evening's first cut (top 15) and they have competed in the swimsuit competition, the judges have made their choices for the Miss America 2009 Pageant's top 12 Semi-Finalists (in random order):

* Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
* Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
* Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy
* Miss Arkansas - Ashlen Batson
* Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
* Miss District of Columbia - Katie Marie Grinold
* Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
* Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
* Miss California - Jackie Geist
* Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
* Miss Kentucky - Emily Cox
* Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington



Top 12 contestants will now battle for the Evening Gown Competition. They will be judged according to their class, poise, elegance and personal style.

Official Candidates:   Page 1   Page 2   Page 3
Preliminary Awards:   January 20   January 21   January 22
Winners:   Top 15   Top 10   Top 7   Crowning