Miss America 2009 Contestants - Page 3
On January 24, 2009, the Miss America 2009 Beauty Contest will takes place at Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The reigning Miss America 2008, Kirsten Haglund of Farmington Hills, Michigan will crown her successor. The Pageant will be broadcasted live on TLC from the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino and hosted by Mario Lopez.
All 51 delegates will compete 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 televised competition, the delegates will participate in three nights of preliminary competition, where the preliminary awards will be given to the winners in each category.
During the final telecast, following the announcement of the semi-finalists, the top ten compete in swimsuit and evening gown competitions. Then, the top five go on to compete in the talent competition, and the top three face a final interview round.
Meet the 51 Official Candidates:
Official Candidates: Page 1 Page 2
Preliminary Awards: January 20 January 21 January 22
Winners: Top 15 Top 12 Top 10 Top 7 Crowning
All 51 delegates will compete 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 televised competition, the delegates will participate in three nights of preliminary competition, where the preliminary awards will be given to the winners in each category.
During the final telecast, following the announcement of the semi-finalists, the top ten compete in swimsuit and evening gown competitions. Then, the top five go on to compete in the talent competition, and the top three face a final interview round.
Meet the 51 Official Candidates:
 Miss North Dakota Hometown: West Fargo Tessie Jones, 21 Talent: Piano |  Miss Ohio Hometown: Woodsfield Karissa Martin, 21 Talent: Vocal |
 Miss Oklahoma Hometown: Collinsville Kelsey Cartwright, 20 Talent: Lyrical Dance |  Miss Oregon Hometown: Beaverton Danijela Krstic, 24 Talent: Belly Dance |
 Miss Pennsylvania Hometown: Nazareth Kendria Perry, 23 Talent: Piano |  Miss Rhode Island Hometown: North Smithfield Francesca Simone, 23 Talent: Vocal |
 Miss South Carolina Hometown: Florence Anna Perry, 23 Talent: Piano |  Miss South Dakota Hometown: Eureka Alexandra Hoffman, 20 Talent: Vocal (Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2006) |
 Miss Tennessee Hometown: Jackson Ellen Carrington, 21 Talent: Classical Vocal |  Miss Texas Hometown: Buffalo Rebecca Robinson, 24 Talent: Tap Dancing (Graduate of Texas A&M University) |
 Miss Utah Hometown: Manti Kayla Barclay, 18 Talent: Piano |  Miss Vermont Hometown: Lyndonville Ashley Wheeler, 21 Talent: Vocal |
 Miss Virgin Islands Hometown: St. Thomas Shamika K. Thomas, 23 Talent: Vocal |  Miss Virginia Hometown: Woodbridge Tara Wheeler, 24 Talent: Vocal |
 Miss Washington Hometown: Yelm Janet Harding, 21 Talent: Piano |  Miss West Virginia Hometown: Short Gap Kayla Lynam, 21 Talent: Piano |
 Miss Wisconsin Hometown: Racine Briana Lipor, 22 Talent: Vocal |  Miss Wyoming Hometown: Sheridan Courtney Gifford, 19 Comedic Vocal |
Official Candidates: Page 1 Page 2
Preliminary Awards: January 20 January 21 January 22
Winners: Top 15 Top 12 Top 10 Top 7 Crowning
