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Miss America 2010

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Miss America 2010
Miss America 2010, Caressa Cameron, in 2010
DateJanuary 30, 2010[1]
PresentersMario Lopez[2]
VenueTheatre for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, Nevada
BroadcasterTLC
Entrants53
Placements15
ReturnsPuerto Rico[1]
WinnerCaressa Cameron
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Miss America 2010, the 83rd Miss America pageant, was held on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada at the Theatre for the Performing Arts of Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on Saturday, January 30, 2010.[1] Miss America 2009, Katie Stam from Indiana, crowned her successor, Caressa Cameron from Virginia, at the end of the event.[3]

Contestants from all 50 states along with District of Columbia, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico[1] competed for the prestigious title. The pageant was broadcast live on TLC. This edition was the 5th year that Las Vegas hosted the pageant.

Fifteen contestants were selected as finalists. After competing in swimsuit, the judges selected the top 12, and three are eliminated. After competing evening gown, ten were selected to compete in talent, and two are eliminated. Then, three are eliminated and seven were selected prior to the final interview. At the end of the competition, the four runners-up were announced first, followed by the new Miss America winner.

Judges

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The seven judges for the competition were:[4]

Contestants

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State/district/terr. Name Hometown Age Talent Placement Awards Notes
Alabama Alabama Liz Cochran[5] Helena 21 Contemporary Jazz Dance Quality of Life Award Finalist
Alaska Alaska Sydnee Waggoner[6] Anchorage 23 Operatic Vocal
Arizona Arizona Savanna Troupe Phoenix 23 Baton Twirling
Arkansas Arkansas Sarah Slocum Sheridan 23 Vocal Top 15 America's Choice
California California Kristy Cavinder Orange 21 Ballet en Pointe 1st runner-up Preliminary Talent Award
Colorado Colorado Katie Layman Aurora 23 Contemporary Lyrical Dance Top 12
Connecticut Connecticut Sharalynn Kuziak Southington 22 Theatrical Tap Dance
Delaware Delaware Heather Lehman Magnolia 20 Classical Opera
Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Jen Corey Washington, D.C. 22 Operatic Vocal Top 10 Contestant at National Sweetheart 2008 pageant
Florida Florida Rachael Todd[7] Oviedo 22 Irish Step Dance
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Emily Cook[8] Marietta 22 Oboe
Hawaii Hawaii Raeceen Woolford Honolulu 24 Hula Top 7 Miss Congeniality
Idaho Idaho Kara Jackson Nampa 22 Viola
Illinois Illinois Erin O'Connor Evergreen Park 20 Ballet en Pointe
Indiana Indiana Nicole Lynn Pollard Lafayette 23 Broadway Vocal Top 15
Iowa Iowa Anne Michael Langguth Iowa City 22 Violin Non-finalist Talent Award

Quality of Life Finalist Award		 Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2008 pageant
Kansas Kansas Becki Ronen Hutchinson 21 Classical Trumpet
Kentucky Kentucky Mallory Ervin[9] Morganfield 24 Vocal 4th runner-up America's Choice

Quality of Life Award Finalist		 Contestant on The Amazing Race 17, 18, and 24
Louisiana Louisiana Katherine Putnam[10] Shreveport 23 Piano 3rd runner-up CMN Miracle Maker Award
Maine Maine Susanna Stauble Gray 22 Vocal Non-finalist Talent Award
Maryland Maryland Brooke Poklemba[11] Westminster 24 Vocal
Massachusetts Massachusetts Amanda Kelly Braintree 23 Vocal Sister of Miss Massachusetts USA 2006, Tiffany Kelly

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2008 pageant
Michigan Michigan Nicole Blaszczyk Novi 22 Lyrical Dance Non-finalist Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award
Minnesota Minnesota Brooke Kelly Kilgarriff Eagan 20 Vocal Non-finalist Talent Award

Quality of Life Award Finalist
Mississippi Mississippi Anna Tadlock Brandon 23 Vocal
Missouri Missouri Tara Osseck[12] St. Charles 23 Tap Dance Quality of Life Award Finalist
Montana Montana Brittany Wiser[13] Bozeman 21 Vocal Quality of Life Award Finalist Later Miss Montana USA 2011[14]
Nebraska Nebraska Brittany Jeffers Ogallala 23 Broadway Style Jazz Dance Top 10 Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2007 pageant
Nevada Nevada Christina Keegan[15] Gardnerville 24 Contemporary Ballet en Pointe Quality of Life Award 2nd runner-up
New Hampshire New Hampshire Lindsey Graham Sandown 22 Vocal / Piano Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up
New Jersey New Jersey Ashley Shaffer[16] Perrineville 22 Classical Vocal
New Mexico New Mexico Nicole Miner Albuquerque 23 Vocal Top 7 Contestant at National Sweetheart 2008 pageant
New York (state) New York Alyse Zwick Scarsdale 24 Ballet en Pointe Preliminary Swimsuit Award
North Carolina North Carolina Katherine Elizabeth Southard Matthews 23 Ballet en Pointe
North Dakota North Dakota Katie Ralston Carrington 22 Musical Theatre Vocal
Ohio Ohio Erica Gelhaus St. Henry 21 Classical Vocal / Opera Previously National Sweetheart 2007[citation needed]
Oklahoma Oklahoma Taylor Treat Ada 22 Ballet en Pointe Top 12 America's Choice

Quality of Life Award
Oregon Oregon CC Barber[17] Scappoose 23 Dance Top 15 Contestants' Choice

Preliminary Swimsuit Award		 Contestant at National Sweetheart 2006 pageant
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Shannon Doyle[18] Wilkes-Barre 24 Tap Dance Dr. & Mrs. David B. Allman Scholarship
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Miriam Pabón Las Piedras 24 Vocal Preliminary Swimsuit Award 3rd runner-up at Miss World Puerto Rico 2008 pageant[citation needed]

Top 12 at Miss International 2008 pageant[citation needed]
Rhode Island Rhode Island Julianna Claire Strout Watch Hill 24 Vocal Non-finalist Talent Award
South Carolina South Carolina Kelly Sloan[19] Gray Court 24 Vocal
South Dakota South Dakota Morgan Peck[20] Sioux Falls 20 Vocal
Tennessee Tennessee Stefanie Wittler[21] Soddy-Daisy 22 Vocal 2nd runner-up Quality of Life Award Finalist
Texas Texas Kristen Blair Southlake 22 Classical Vocal Top 10
Utah Utah Whitney Merrifield Lindon 19 Classical Piano
Vermont Vermont Laura Hall South Burlington 22 Musical Theater Dance
United States Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Shayla Solomon Saint Thomas 24 Steel Pan Drums
Virginia Virginia Caressa Cameron Fredericksburg 22 Vocal Miss America 2010[3] Preliminary Talent Award 4th runner-up at National Sweetheart 2006 pageant
Washington (state) Washington Devanni Partridge Auburn 21 Piano
West Virginia West Virginia Talia Rochelle Markham Ripley 22 Vocal
Wisconsin Wisconsin Kristina Smaby Holmen 22 Dance en Pointe
Wyoming Wyoming Anna Nelson Rock Springs 19 Character Pointe Dance

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino to Host 2010 Miss America Pageant on TLC". Miss America Organization. 2009-05-26. Archived from the original on 2009-07-21.
  2. ^ "MAO Announces 2010 Miss America Pageant Host". Miss America Organization. 2009-11-05. Archived from the original on 2010-02-04.
  3. ^ a b Weil, Martin (January 31, 2010). "Caressa Cameron, formerly Miss Virginia, wins Miss America 2010 title". Washington Post.
  4. ^ "Miss America: Press Releases: MAO Announces the 2010 Miss America Pageant Judges". Miss America Organization. December 7, 2000. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  5. ^ Goodman, Sherri C. (June 6, 2009). "Miss Hoover Liz Cochran wins Miss Alabama title". AL.com.
  6. ^ "Girl with local ties named Miss Alaska". The Ada News. July 21, 2009.
  7. ^ "UCF Alumna Rachael Todd Wins Miss Florida Pageant". University of Central Florida. 2009-07-12. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  8. ^ "Newly crowned Miss Georgia steps down, cites teaching job". The Augusta Chronicle. June 29, 2009.
  9. ^ "Mallory Ervin crowned Miss Kentucky". Lexington Herald-Leader. July 18, 2009.
  10. ^ "BREAKING: 9pm 6-21-09 Miss Shreveport, Katherine Putnam Crowned Miss Louisiana 2009 Sat. Night". The Talk of the Town with Tom Pace. June 22, 2009.
  11. ^ Dearth, Dan (June 27, 2009). "Westminster woman crowned Miss Maryland". Herald-Mail Media. Archived from the original on October 28, 2018.
  12. ^ "St. Charles Native Wins Miss Missouri Title". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. June 9, 2009.
  13. ^ "Brittany Wiser crowned Miss Montana". Billings Gazette. June 22, 2009.
  14. ^ Strickler, Lee (April 30, 2011). "Brains and Beauty: You Can Have Both?". Bozeman Magazine.
  15. ^ Katsilometes, John (January 26, 2010). "Miss Nevada Christina Keegan's Miss America path hasn't been all pageantry". Las Vegas Sun.
  16. ^ Rudloff, Mary (June 25, 2009). "Ashley Shaffer crowned Miss New Jersey at Ocean City Music Pier". Ocean City Sentinel.
  17. ^ "New Miss Oregon hails from Scappoose". KATU. Portland, Oregon. Associated Press. July 12, 2009.
  18. ^ Associated Press (June 29, 2009). "Crowning triumph for W-B native". The Times Leader. p. B1.
  19. ^ Arvidson, Ardie (July 10, 2009). "Miss Hartsville wins Miss South Carolina". SC Now.
  20. ^ "Morgan Peck crowned Miss South Dakota 2009". Black Hills Pioneer. June 22, 2009.
  21. ^ "Miss Tennessee Stefanie Wittler thankful for local support". Chattanooga Times Free Press. January 6, 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
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