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THURSDAY
morning started off with a Miss America Press Conference at
the Planet Hollywood Hotel to announce the Quality of Life
winners. The overall winner and recipient of a $6,000.00
Scholarship is Miss Nevada, Caleche Manos who, since the age
of 17 has been working with “MADD and the Prevention of
Drinking and Driving” |
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Pictured here
with Miss Nevada are (l) the 1st runner-up Kylie Williams,
Miss Florida who is the winner of a $4,000.00 Scholarship
with the platform of “Realistic Support For Our Troops, Inc”
and the 2nd runner-up (r) Makenna Smith, Miss Oklahoma who
is the winner of a $2,000.00 Scholarship with a platform of
“Seat Belts Save Lives, What’s Holding You Back”.
CONGRATULATIONS Caleche, Kylie and Makenna… |
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Immediately
after the press conference for the Quality of Life awards
there was a second press conference with eight former Miss
America Titleholders and the current Miss America Lauren
Nelson. Pictures on the stage after the press conference are
(l to r) – Vonda Van Dyke ~ Miss America 1965, Judi Ford ~
Miss America 1969, Donna Axum-Whitworth ~ Miss America 1964,
Heather French-Henry ~ Miss America 2000, Lauren Nelson ~
Miss America 2007, Katie Harman-Ebner ~ Miss America 2002,
Erika Harold ~ Miss America 2003, Jennifer Berry-Gooden ~
Miss America 2006, and Lee Meriwether ~Miss America 1955.
There was a 45 minute question and answer press conference
asking all the Miss America titleholders to compare the
former system to the new system and how or if they would
change anything in the current system. |
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After the press
conference with the former Miss Americas, there was a “fast
and furious” photo session with the Quality of Life winners
and the former Miss America titleholders. Pictured here with
Miss Nevada, Caleche Manos is Jennifer Berry and Katie
Harman. |
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While the
Quality of Life and Miss America Press Conferences were
being held, several of the State Teen titleholders were
outside in the hall signing autographs and having their
pictures made. Seated here with Callie Thompson, Teen Texas
2007, is Teen Rode Island 2007, Molly Jacobson. |
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Sparkle as far
as the eye can see… |
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Lookin’ Really
Good Callie… Thanks for coming to Miss America. |
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After the
State Teen titleholders have finished signing autographs
they make their way into the Press Room where we get
some cute shot of them. Looks like Callie has managed to
find her way into the Miss America Podium. |
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OK… That’s
better Callie. |
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Several
of the State Teen titleholders pause for a quick group
picture inside the Miss America Press Room on Thursday
afternoon. Can you find Callie? |
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Several of
the State Teen titleholders pose with a special new team
outside in the hall. |
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We also find
Kristen and Lana out in the hall getting ready to head back
to the Miss America Trade Show. |
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The Thursday
night competition opened with Miss Nebraska’s Outstanding
Teen, Kayla Batt singing the National Anthem for the
audience. |
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And all the
Miss America contestants make their way onto the stage. Can
you find Molly? |
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HEY!!!
Who is that sitting in the background behind Molly? |
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Before the
Thursday night on-sage competition begins there are 15
former Miss America titleholders to be introduced. WOW!!!
That’s a LOT of ROYALTY… |
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And of course
our current Miss America, Lauren Nelson… |
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The first
dancer for tonight’s competition is Miss Arizona, Nicole
Turner. |
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Miss
Michigan, Kirsten Haglund performs her talent on Thursday
night and sings “Some Where Over The Rainbow”. You’ll see
her name again… |
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And your
Swimsuit winner for the Thursday night competition is none
other than our very own Miss Texas, Molly Hazlett. WAY TO
GO MOLLY!! |
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You’re lookin’
REALLY GOOD Molly… |
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At the
conclusion of the Swimsuit competition Miss America’s
Outstanding Teen, Caitlin Brunell performed a jazzy dance
routine for the audience. |
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And tonight’s
Talent winner is Miss Connecticut, Dana Elaine who sang “Let
Him Fly” for her Talent section. |
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Miss Virginia,
Hannah Kiefer gives a great Talent performance with her
Ballet en Pointe routine on Thursday night. |
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As did Miss
Louisiana, Amanda Joseph. |
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Miss District
of Columbia, Shayna Yvonne Rudd turned in a magnificent jazz
dance for her Talent routine on Thursday night. |
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Thursday night
was also Molly’s night to shine in Evening Gown competition. |
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WOW!!! A
BEAUTIFUL MISS TEXAS IN A BEAUTIFUL GOWN… |
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Lauren’s
final night to perform on the Miss America stage was a
bitter-sweet moment for her. |
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Molly receives
her Thursday night preliminary Swimsuit award from Lauren,
CONGRATULATIONS MOLLY… |
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Miss
Connecticut, Dana, Elaine is overjoyed as her name is called
out as the preliminary Talent winner for Thursday night.
CONGRATULATIONS DANA… |
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After a
congratulations hug between Molly and Dana, a “Miss America
Moment” is created as their State sashes stick together… |
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