Miss America 2007

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Miss America 2007
Date:	January 29, 2007
Presenters:	Mario Lopez
Venue:	Aladdin Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcaster:	CMT
Winner:	Lauren Nelson
Represented:	Oklahoma

Miss America 2007, the 82nd Miss America, pageant, was held on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on January 29, 2007.

The pageant was broadcast live on CMT from the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Aladdin Resort and Casino, only the second time that the pageant has been held outside Atlantic City.

At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Jennifer Berry crowned Lauren Nelson as her successor. Both titleholders are from Oklahoma, only the second occurrence of two consecutive winners from one state. The last time that two titleholders from the same state won in consecutive years was 1959-1960, when Mississippi did the honor.

[edit] Selection of contestants

One delegate from each state was chosen in state pageants held in mid 2006. Prior to competing in state pageants, the majority of delegates first were required to win a local title. Each delegates title is pre-dated to 2006, for example Melinda Toole is "Miss Alabama 2006" rather than "Miss Alabama 2007".

Many contestants competed in state pageants in both the Miss America and Miss USA systems numerous times before winning titles, and some had previously in other states to those which they won their state title.

All contestants were required to be between the ages of 17-24, unmarried and a citizen of the United States. They were also required to meet residency and education requirements.

[edit] Competition

All delegates compete in an interview competition with the judges, based on their platform issue, and also in the swimsuit, evening gown and talent competitions.

Prior to the nationally televised competition, the delegates participate in three nights of preliminary competition, where preliminary award winners are chosen in each category.

During the final telecast, following the announcement of the semi-finalists, the top ten compete in swimsuit and evening gown. The top five go on to compete in the talent competition, and the top three face a final interview round.

[edit] Results

[edit] Placements

• Miss America 2007: Lauren Nelson (Miss Oklahoma)
• First runner-up: Shilah Phillips (Miss Texas)
• Second runner-up: Amanda Kozak (Miss Georgia)
• Third runner-up: Taryn Foshee (Miss Mississippi)
• Fourth runner-up: Melinda Toole (Miss Alabama)

• Top 10: Jacquelynne Fontaine (Miss California), Pilialoha Gaison (Miss Hawaii), Emily Wills (Miss Pennsylvania), Katie Millar (Miss Utah), Kristen Eddings (Miss Washington)

[edit] Special awards

[edit] Quality of Life

• Winner: Allison Rogers (Miss Rhode Island) - "Go Green! Global Warming Awareness"
• 1st runner-up: Hilary Griffiths (Miss Arizona) - "Strength Over Silence: Rape Awareness And Recovery"
• 2nd runner-up: Melinda Toole (Miss Alabama) - "Character Education"
• Finalists: Amanda Kozak (Miss Georgia), Betsy Uschkrat (Miss Indiana), Angela Corsi (Miss Michigan), Allison Rogers (Miss Rhode Island), and Adrianna Sgarlata (Miss Virginia)

[edit] Preliminary Awards

Talent

• Shilah Phillips (Miss Texas)
• Pilialoha Gaison (Miss Hawaii)
• Jacquelynne Fontaine (Miss California)

Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit

• Lauren Nelson (Miss Oklahoma)
• Molly McGrath (Miss Nebraska)
• Emily Wills (Miss Pennsylvania)

[edit] Delegates

The Miss America 2007 delegates were:

• ¹ Age as at January 2007
• ² Abbrevs: NF = Non-finalist, RU = Runner-up, T = Top, Nat Sweetheart = National Sweetheart (competition for Miss America runners-up)

[edit] Crossovers

Unusually, no former Miss USA delegates competed in this pageant, although Sarah French, formerly Miss Arkansas Teen USA 2004 (and Miss Photogenic at Miss Teen USA) competed as Miss Missouri. Later on Amanda Kozak, Miss Georgia won the Miss Georgia USA 2008 title and competed at Miss USA 2008.

[edit] External links

• Miss America official website