Mario Lopez is hosting the 2009 Miss America pageant finals on TLC. Las Vegas
has already been celebrating the festivities all week with preliminary contests.
The reigning Miss America 2008, Kirsten Haglund, will also be there to present the new Miss America her crown.
Here are their pictures and a brief bio.
Miss Alabama
Amanda Tapley
Birmingham, Alabama
Age: 20
Her career ambition: To pursue a career as a Pediatric Oncologist
Miss Alaska
Stephany Jeffers
Anchorage, Alaska
Age: 23
Her career ambition: To become a botanical researcher
Miss Arizona
Erin Brittany Nurss
Sierra Vista, Arizona
Age: 23
Her talent: Lyrical Dance
Miss Arkansas
Ashlen Batson
Newark, Arkansas
Age: 21
Her career ambition: To become a Speech Pathologist
Miss California
Jackie Geist
Vacaville, California
Age: 22
Her career ambition: Personal Finance Planner
Miss Colorado
Jamie Dukehart-Conti
Arvada, Colorado
Age: 23
Her talent: Jazz Dance
For the rest of the contenders check after the jump…
Miss Connecticut
Ashley Christina Glenn
Hamden, Connecticut
Age: 23
Her scholastic ambition: To obtain a Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
Miss Delaware
Galen Giaccone
Wyoming, Delaware
Age: 20
Her career ambition: To become a general dentist
Miss District of Columbia
Kate Marie Grinold
Washington, District of Columbia
Age: 23
Her talent: Contemporary Ballet
Miss Florida
Sierra Minott
Fort Myers, Florida
Age: 20
Her career ambition: To become a school psychologist
Miss Georgia
Chasity Hardman
Columbus, Georgia
Age: 24
Her career ambition: To serve as the Chief Music Officer for a church
Miss Hawaii
Nicole Fox
Honolulu, Hawaii
Age: 23
Her career ambition: To become a teacher
Miss Idaho
Elise Davis
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Age: 20
Her career ambition: To work at an advertising firm and eventually do advertising and public relations for non-profit organizations
Miss Illinois
Katie Lorenz
Chicago, Illinois
Age: 24
Her career ambition: To work in the non-profit industry in a senior marketing position
Miss Indiana
Katie R. Stam
Seymour, Indiana
Age: 22
Her career ambition: To become a television news reporter and anchor
Miss Iowa
Olivia Myers
Sperry, Iowa
Age: 22
Her career ambition: To become a secondary social studies teacher and eduactional policy maker
Miss Kansas
Emily Deaver
Augusta, Kansas
Age: 19
Her career ambition: To compose, conduct, teach and perform
Miss Kentucky
Emily Ann Cox
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Age: 22
Her career ambition: To become a clinical pharmacist
Miss Louisiana
Blair Abene
Hammond, Louisiana
Age: 22
Her career ambition: To become a professional classical singer or TV journalist
Miss Maine
Adrienne Leigh Watkinson
Topsham, Maine
Age: 23
Her talent: Violin
Miss Maryland
Louise Schlegel
Silver Spring, Maryland
Age: 20
Her career ambition: To become a performer
Miss Massachusetts
Alicia Zitka
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Age: 22
Her career ambition: To become a Broadcast Journalist
Miss Michigan
Ashlee Baracy
Westland, Michigan
Age: 23
Her career ambition: To become an Anchor/Health Reporter - Top 10 Television Market
Miss Minnesota
Angela McDermott
Austin, Minnesota
Age: 24
Her career ambition: To work in the public relations or event planning fields
Miss Mississippi
Christine Kozlowski
D’lberville, Mississippi
Age: 19
Her career ambition: To become a Registered Dietician
Miss Missouri
Lacey Fitzgerald
Richmond, Missouri
Age: 24
Her career ambition: To become a medical sales representative in pharmaceuticals
Miss Montana
Jennifer Lynn Hepner
Great Falls, Montana
Age: 23
Her career ambition: To teach as a professor of communication studies
Miss Nebraska
Gretchen Bergquist
Oxford, Nebraska
Age: 22
Her career ambition: To become an Occupational Therapist
Miss Nevada
Julianna Erdesz
Reno, Nevada
Age: 24
Her career ambition: To become a Broadway performer
Miss New Hampshire
Natalie C. Shaw
Manchester, New Hampshire
Age: 23
Her scholastic ambition: To obtain a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance
Miss New Jersey
Ashley Fairfield
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Age: 22
Her career ambition: To dance as a Radio City Rockette
Miss New Mexico
Christina Olmi
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Age: 24
Her scholastic ambition: To obtain a Master’s degree in Communications
Miss New York
Leigh-Taylor Smith
New York City, New York
Age: 22
Her scholastic ambition: To obtain a Master’s degree in Fine Arts
Miss North Carolina
Amanda Lauren Watson
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age: 21
Her career ambition: To become a collegiate professor of vocal music
Miss North Dakota
Tessie Jones
West Fargo, North Dakota
Age: 21
Her career ambition: To operate and own a photography business
Miss Ohio
Karissa Renee’ Martin
Woodsfield, Ohio
Age: 20
Her career ambition: To perform on Broadway
Miss Oklahoma
Kelsey Cartwright
Collinsville, Oklahoma
Age: 21
Career Ambition: To own a dance studio
Miss Oregon
Danijela Krstic
Beaverton, Oregon
Age: 24
Her career ambition: To pursue a career as a dental hygiene instructor and clinical assistant
Miss Pennsylvania
Kendria Perry
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Age: 23
Her career ambition: To become a Director of Development for an arts organization
Miss Rhode Island
Francesca Simone
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Age: 22
Her scholastic ambition: To obtain a Doctorate of Musical Arts
Miss South Carolina
Anna Perry
Florence, South Carolina
Age: 23
Her career ambition: To become a sports medicine doctor for college athletes
Miss South Dakota
Alexandra Hoffman
Eureka, South Dakota
Age: 20
Career Ambition: To work for a television or news network
Miss Tennessee
Ellen Carrington
Jackson, Tennessee
Age: 21
Her career ambition: To Perform Classical Music and Opera
Miss Texas
Rebecca Robinson
Buffalo, Texas
Age: 24
Her talent: Tap Dance
Miss Utah
Kayla Barclay
Manti, Utah
Age: 18
Her career ambition: To have my own practice and specialize in teen therapy
Miss Vermont
Ashley Ruth Wheeler
Lyndon, Vermont
Age: 21
Her scholastic ambition: To obtain a Masters degree in International Studies
Miss Virgin Islands
Shamika K. Thomas
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Age: 23
Her career ambition: To pursue a career in Dentistry/Public Health
Miss Virginia
Tara Wheeler
Woodbridge, Virginia
Age: 24
Her scholastic ambition: To obtain a Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism
Miss Washington
Janet Harding
Yelm, Washington
Age: 21
Her career ambition: To become an elementary school teacher
Miss West Virginia
Kayla Lynam
Short Gap, West Virginia
Age: 21
Career Ambition: To become a Naval Nuclear Propulsion System Contract Specialist
Miss Wisconsin
Briana Lipor
Racine, Wisconsin
Age: 22
Career Ambition: To become a Broadway performer
Miss Wyoming
Courtney Gifford
Sheridan, Wyoming
Age: 19
Her career ambition: To help plan events for Non-Profit Organizations
Source: backseatcuddler.com
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