Who won the Miss USA contest for 2009?
Miss North Carolina USA Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA 2009 on Sunday, beating out 50 other beauty queens in the live pageant televised from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The 21-year-old aspiring motivational speaker from Wilmington edged out first runner-up Miss California USA Carrie Prejean, of San Diego, and second runner-up Miss Arizona USA Alicia-Monique Blanco, of Phoenix. Contestants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia competed in the pageant, aired live on NBC. Contestants were judged by their performance in swimsuit and evening gown modeling contests and their responses to a question asked onstage; unlike the rival Miss America pageant, Miss USA contestants do not perform a talent. Sources: http://www.google.
Kristen Dalton of North Carolina was named Miss USA 2009 on April 19, 2009. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder Miss USA 2008, Crystle Stewart of Texas. Miss USA Kristen Dalton will represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant. Carrie Prejean of California was the first runner-up and Alicia Blanco of Arizona was the second runner-up. Cynthia Pate of Wyoming won Miss Congeniality, and Jessi Pierson of West Virginia won Miss Photogenic. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
Kristen Dalton, Miss North Carolina 2009, took home the Miss USA crown Sunday evening in Las Vegas, edging past Miss California Carrie Prejean and Miss Arizona, Alicia-Monique Blanco. Dalton is part of a North Carolina pageant dynasty (we were surprised as you to learn that such a thing exists): Her mother was Miss North Carolina USA 1982 and her sister was Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2008. Sources: http://www.nj.com/entertainment/celebrities/index.ssf/2009/04/miss_usa_2009_is_kristen_dalto.
