Top 15: Miss America 2009

The night starts with 52 contestants already judged in a preliminary competition where they compete in interview based on their platform issue, swimsuit competition, evening gown and talent competition.

Also, the delegates participated in three nights of preliminary competition, where preliminary award winners were chosen in each category.

Now, the final night, the 52 delegates will be narrowed down to the first cut. Here are the Miss America 2009 top 15 Semi-Finalists (in random order).

* Miss South Dakota - Alexandra Hoffman
* Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman (Wednesday's Preliminary Talent Winner)
* Miss Indiana - Katie Stam (Tuesday's Preliminary Swimsuit Winner)
* Miss Alabama - Amanda Tapley
* Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy
* Miss Delaware - Galen Giaccone (Tuesday's Preliminary Talent Winner)
* Miss Arkansas - Ashlen Batson
* Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
* Miss District of Columbia - Katie Marie Grinold
* Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
* Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith (Thursday's Preliminary Swimsuit Winner)
* Miss California - Jackie Geist
* Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
* Miss Kentucky - Emily Cox
* Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington



These chosen fifteen candidates will compete in the swimsuit round.

Official Candidates:   Page 1   Page 2   Page 3
Preliminary Awards:   January 20   January 21   January 22
Winners:   Top 12   Top 10   Top 7   Miss America 2009 Crowning