Miss America 2009 Is Miss Indiana

Miss Indiana Katie Stam, left, with Jackie Geist react as Stam is announced the winner of Miss America 2009 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

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Miss America 2009 Results

Miss America 2009: Miss Indiana Katie Stam

1st Alternate : Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman

2nd Alternate : Miss Iowa Olivia Myers

3rd Alternate : Miss New York Leigh-Taylor Smith

4th Alternate : Miss Florida Sierra Minott

Top 7 (In random order- competed in on stage question)
Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
Miss California - Jackie Geist
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
Miss Florida - Sierra Minott

Top 10 (In random order - competed in talent)
Miss DC - Katie Marie Grinold
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington
Miss California - Jackie Geist
Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy

Top 12 (In random order- competed in evening gown)
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy
Miss Arkansas - Ashlen Batson
Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
Miss DC - 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 15 (In random order - competed in swimsuit)
Miss South Dakota - Alexandra Hoffman
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Alabama - Amanda Tapley
Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy
Miss Delaware - Galen Giaccone
Miss Arkansas - Ashlen Batson
Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
Miss DC - 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

Miss America 2009 Tonight !

Miss America 2009 is tonight live from the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mario Lopez is the host.
The pageant will air live on TLC at 8 p.m. EST.
If you can not watch it live, it will re-air a few hours later at 12 a.m. EST on Jan. 25th and then again at 1 p.m. EST also on Jan. 25th.

Miss America 2009 Preliminary Night 3

Talent Winner - Miss Vermont Ashley Wheeler and

Swimsuit Winner

Miss New York Leigh-Taylor Smith

Preliminary Night Three Swimsuit Winner - Miss New York Leigh-Taylor Smith

Preliminary Night Three Talent Winner - Miss Vermont Ashley Wheeler

Miss America 2009 Preliminary Evening Gowns

Miss Rhode Island

Miss Minnesota

Miss Maryland

Miss California

Miss Arkansas

Miss America 2009 Preliminary Night Two

Swimsuit Winner - Miss Mississippi Christine Kozlowski & Talent Winner - Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman

Preliminary Night Two Talent Winner - Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman


Preliminary Night Two Swimsuit Winner - Miss Mississippi Christine Kozlowski

Miss America 2009 Preliminary Night One

Miss Indiana Katie Stam & Miss Delaware Galen Giaccone

Preliminary Night One Swimsuit Winner Miss Indiana Katie Stam

Preliminary Night One Talent Winner Miss Delaware Galen Giaccone

Miss North Carolina

Miss Illinois

Miss Louisiana

Miss Florida

Miss North Dakota

Mario Lopez Returns As Host Of Miss America 2009

Mario Lopez receives a visit from reigning Miss America Kirsten Haglund on the set of EXTRA Monday night.
Kirsten dropped by as Mario revealed that he has been named host of the 2009 Miss America Pageant, which will take place on January 24 in Las Vegas and air on TLC.
Says the 34-year-old former Saved By The Bell star: “I’m thrilled to return as host of Miss America Pageant on TLC and look forward to joining the contestants this January in Las Vegas,”

Miss America Contestants - Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas

Miss Alabama Amanda Tapley

Birmingham, Alabama
Age: 20
Education:Briar Wood High School Samford University
Platform Issue: Music For A Cure:Research for Pediatric Illnesses
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a degree in medicine
Talent: Piano
Scholastic Honors: 2008 Winner - Concerto - Aria Competition; Beeson Exceptional Scholar; School of Performing Arts Outstanding Freshman Music Major
Career Ambition: To pursue a career as a Pediatric Oncologist
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Samford University

Miss Alaska Stephany Jeffers

Anchorage, Alaska
Age: 23
Education:Grace Christian High School Whitworth College
Platform Issue: Yes, I Can: Improv to Improve
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Doctorate degree in Botany
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: Magna Cum Laude Graduate; Five-year MAO Academic Award Winner; High School Valedictorian
Career Ambition: To become a botanical researcher
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Birchwood Pageant

Miss Arizona Erin Brittany Nurss

Sierra Vista, Arizona
Age: 23
Education:Buena High School University of Arizona University of Arizona College of Public Health
Platform Issue: Healthy Habits: Promoting Health and Wellness in Youth
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master's Degree in Public Health
Talent: Lyrical Dance
Scholastic Honors: Cum Laude Graduate; Outstanding Senior for UA Nutrition Department; Southern Arizona Dietetic Association Outstanding Graduate
Career Ambition: To work as a Public Health Nutritionist
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Tucson Valley

Miss Arkansas Ashlen Batson

Newark, Arkansas
Age: 21
Education: Newark High School University of Central Arkansas
Platform Issue: Afterschool Alliance: Encouraging Youth Involvement in Extracurricular Activities
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Doctorate degree in Speech Pathology
Talent: Flute
Scholastic Honors: Martha Anderson Scholarship; Honors College; Presidential Scholars List
Career Ambition: To become a Speech Pathologist
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Spirit of Arkan