Enjoy the snapshots from various pageant events. More photos are reserved
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Miss Massachusetts Valerie J. Amaral was awarded Miss Miracle Maker 2008 and received a $5,000 schol...
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Miss North Dakota Ashley Young accepts the Miss Congeniality award in Las Vegas on Saturday in Las V...
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Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund reacts to the audience after she is crowned Miss America 2008 at Plane...
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Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund of Michigan poses with her grandmother Iora Hunt during a news con...
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Kirsten Haglund of Michigan is surrounded by fellow contestants after being crowned Miss America 200...
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Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund is crowned Miss America 2008 at Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in L...
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Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund (2nd R) reacts as she is named Miss America 2008 during the Miss Ameri...
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Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund (2nd R) reacts as she is named Miss America 2008 during the Miss Ameri...
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Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund reacts as she is crowned Miss America 2008 by Miss America 2007 Lauren...
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Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund responds to a question during the Miss America Live! pageant at the Pl...
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Eight finalists share the stage during the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and ca...
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Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund performs during the talent segment of Miss America 2008...
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Miss Wisconsin Christina Thompson competes in the talent portion of the Miss America pageant...
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Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund models an evening gown during the Miss America Live! pageant ...
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Miss Texas Molly Hazlett models her gown during competition at the Miss America Life finals...
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Miss North Carolina Jessica Jacobs models her gown during the evening wear competition at Miss Ameri...
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Miss Washington Elyse Umemoto, standing left, and Miss Texas Molly Hazlett, standing right, watch as...
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Miss Wisconsin Christina Thompson, left, and Miss Utah Jill Stevens do push-ups. Miss Utah did pushu...
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Finalists wear swimsuits during the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in...
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Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund models a swimsuit during the Miss America Live! pageant ...
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Miss Washington Elyse Umemoto competes in a swimsuit contest during the preliminary competition for ...
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Miss Mississippi Kimberly Morgan competes in a swimsuit contest during the preliminary competition f...
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Miss Virginia Hannah Kiefer competes in a swimsuit contest during the preliminary competition for th...
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Clinton Kelly of TLC's (The Learning Channel) What Not To Wear (L) hands out snacks to contestants w...
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Miss Georgia Leah Massee reacts as she is named one of 16 semifinalists during the Miss America Page...
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Miss Wisconsin Christina Thompson reacts as she is named one of 16 semifinalists during the Miss Ame...
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Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund (front) reacts as she is named as a finalist during the Miss America L...
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Miss Utah Jill Stevens (C) reacts as she is named the last finalist during the Miss America Live! pa...
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The former Miss America's in attendance were announced during prelims. Our Former Miss Americas wh...
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Miss Connecticut Dana Elaine Daunis was named Thursday night's preliminary Talent winner for her Voc...
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Miss Connecticut Dana Elaine Daunis was named Thursday night's preliminary Talent winner receives he...
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Miss Texas Molly Hazlett, was the Thursday preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness winner in a black Winnw...
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Miss Texas Molly Hazlett, the Thursday preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness winner receives her award f...
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This year's Quality of Life Award winner is Miss Nevada Caleche Manos (center). Caleche was recogniz...
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Miss Illinois Ashley Hatfield performs during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pagea...
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Miss Montana Kristen Mantooth performs during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pagea...
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Miss Minnesota Jennifer Hudspeth wears her evening dress during the preliminary competition for the ...
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Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund, right, and Miss Massachusetts Valerie Amaral celebrate after Haglund ...
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Miss Michigan, Kristen Haguland, was the Wednesday preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness winner in a bla...
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Miss Michigan, Kristen Haguland, who was the preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness winner receiving awar...
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Miss Massachusetts Valerie J. Amaral was named Wednesday night’s preliminary Talent winner for her V...
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Miss Massachusetts Valerie J. Amaral, Wednesday night’s preliminary Talent winner receiving award fr...
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The nine finalists and their personal platform issues are:
Miss Alabama Jamie Langley: Cardiac C...
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Miss Rhode Island Ashley Bickford, who was the Tuesday preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness winner in a...
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Miss Rhode Island Ashley Bickford, who was the Tuesday preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness winner with...
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Miss Iowa Diana Reed was named Tuesday night’s preliminary Talent winner for her Baton Twirling perf...
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Miss Iowa Diana Reed was named Tuesday night’s preliminary Talent winner for her Baton Twirling perf...
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Miss California Melissa Chaty performs during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pagea...
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