Miss America 2009, the 84th Miss America pageant will held at the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on January 24, 2009.
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, New Jersey.
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 Amanda Tapley is "Miss Alabama 2008" rather than "Miss Alabama 2009".
Miss America beauty contest and Scholarship awards given in all states of USA started in 2004. 2009 Miss America held in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Boston advertising agency Connelly Partners, been hired to help develop the all-important voting Web page for the 2009 Miss America Countdown to the Crown.
preliminary swimsuit competition.
There was also made special arrangement outside Planet Hollywood hotel-casino in Las Vegas to watch a television broadcast of President Barack Obama's inauguration
All contestants are divided in three group Mu, Alpha and Sigma Group. There is different competition round on different day for each group.
Winners in Talent
Miss Delaware, Galen Giaccone
Miss Georgia, Chasity Hardman
Miss Vermont, Ashley Wheeler
Winners in Lifestyle and Fitness
Miss Indiana, Katie Stam
Miss Mississippi, Christine Kozlowski
Miss New York, Leigh-Taylor Smith
