Miss America 2009

Miss Indiana Katie Stam, left, with Jackie Geist react as Stam is announced the winner of Miss America 2009 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

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Miss America 2009 Results

Miss America 2009: Miss Indiana Katie Stam

1st Alternate : Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman

2nd Alternate : Miss Iowa Olivia Myers

3rd Alternate : Miss New York Leigh-Taylor Smith

4th Alternate : Miss Florida Sierra Minott

Top 7 (In random order- competed in on stage question)
Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
Miss California - Jackie Geist
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
Miss Florida - Sierra Minott

Top 10 (In random order - competed in talent)
Miss DC - Katie Marie Grinold
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington
Miss California - Jackie Geist
Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy

Top 12 (In random order- competed in evening gown)
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy
Miss Arkansas - Ashlen Batson
Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
Miss DC - Katie Marie Grinold
Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
Miss California - Jackie Geist
Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
Miss Kentucky - Emily Cox
Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington

Top 15 (In random order - competed in swimsuit)
Miss South Dakota - Alexandra Hoffman
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Alabama - Amanda Tapley
Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy
Miss Delaware - Galen Giaccone
Miss Arkansas - Ashlen Batson
Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
Miss DC - Katie Marie Grinold
Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
Miss California - Jackie Geist
Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
Miss Kentucky - Emily Cox
Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington