Top 10: Miss America 2009

The third cut of the night, only the top 10 delegates from the previous round which is the evening gown competition will move one step ahead to be crowned. Now here's the Miss America 2009 Beauty Contest's Top 10 Semi-Finalists (in random order):

* Miss District of Columbia - Katie Marie Grinold (talent: Ballet)
* Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman (talent: Vocal)
* Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith (talent: Vocal)
* Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox (talent: Traditional Hawaiian Dance)
* Miss Indiana - Katie Stam (talent: Vocal)
* Miss Florida - Sierra Minott (talent: Jazz Dance)
* Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington (talent: Classical Vocal)
* Miss California - Jackie Geist (talent: Ballet)
* Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers (talent: Tap Dance)
* Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy (talent: Lyrical Dance)

Top 10 contestants will now compete in the live talent competition. Only 7 top scorer's will be chosen to the next round of competition.

Watch video of some top 10 contestants in their live talent presentation:
Miss Hawaii, Nicole Fox performing a traditional Hawaiian Dance

Miss Indiana, Katie Stam performing a vocal performance

Miss Florida, Sierra Minott in a jazz dance performance

Official Candidates:   Page 1   Page 2   Page 3
Preliminary Awards:   January 20   January 21   January 22
Winners:   Top 15   Top 12   Top 7   Crowning