Miss North Carolina USA - Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA 2009 on Sunday beating out 50 other beauty queens. She will go to the Bahamas in August to compete in the Miss Universe pageant.The 22-year-old beauty from Wilmington edged out first runner-up Miss California Carrie Prejean, of San Diego, and second runner-up Miss Arizona- Alicia Monique Blanco, of Phoenix.
Miss Wyoming USA- Cynthia Pate, of Casper, Wyo., was voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants. Jessi Pierson, of Milton, W.Va., was voted Miss Photogenic through an online contest.
Contestants were judged by their performance in swimsuit and evening gown modeling contests and their responses to a question asked onstage.
The top 15 contestants worked the stage in white string bikinis designed by pop star Jessica Simpson's swimwear line. The beauties showed off their choice of glittering evening gowns to the tune of Rocker Kevin Rudolf who performed his song "Let it Rock," followed by The Veronicas.
The contest was hosted by "Access Hollywood" co-anchor Billy Bush and Nadine Velazquez of the NBC sitcom "My Name is Earl." This year's judges included "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kenan Thompson, "Dancing with the Stars" winner Kelly Monaco and gossip blogger Perez Hilton.
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