Miss America 2009
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| Miss America 2009 | |
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| Date: | January, 2009 |
| Venue: | Theatre for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Broadcaster: | TLC |
Miss America 2009, will be the 84th Miss America pageant. will held on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on January.
The pageant will 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.
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[edit] 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 Jamie Langley 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.
[edit] Competition
All delegates 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 nationally televised competition, the delegates participate in three nights of preliminary competition, where preliminary award winners are chosen in each category.
During the final telecast, following the announcement of the semi-finalists, the top ten compete in swimsuit and evening gown. The top five go on to compete in the talent competition, and the top three face a final interview round.
[edit] Delegates
The Miss America 2009 delegates are:
| State | Name | Hometown | Age | Talent | Placement | Special awards | Notes |
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| Alabama | Amanda Tapley | Birmingham, AL | 20 | Piano | |||
| District of Columbia | Kate Grinold | Washington, D.C. | 22 | Ballet | |||
| Kansas | Emily Deaver | Augusta, KS | 19 | Vocal/Piano Performance | |||
| Missouri | Lacey Fitzgerald | Kansas City, MO | 24 | Vocal | |||
| Nebraska | Gretchen Bergquist[1] | Alliance, NE | 24 | Vocal | |||
| New Hampshire | Natalie Shaw | Hooksett, NH | 23 | Vocal | |||
| New Mexico | Christina Olmi | Albuquerque, NM | |||||
| Oklahoma | Kelsey Cartwright | Collinsville, OK | 20 | Lyrical Dance | |||
| Rhode Island | Francesca Simone | North Smithfield, RI | 23 | Vocal | |||
| South Dakota | Alexandra Hoffman | Eureka, SD | 20 | Vocal | Previously Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2006 | ||
| Vermont | Ashley Wheeler | Lyndonville, VT | 21 | Vocal |
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