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The Miss USA Pageant is a televised beauty contest. Winners not only receive a crown, salary and scholarship, they also move on to compete in the Miss Universe Pageant. The winner of the 2009 pageant was Kristen Dalton, Miss North Carolina, and the runner up was Carrie Prejean, Miss California.
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Fast Facts
- 2009 Broadcast date: April 19, 2009
- 2009 network: NBC
- 2009 hosts: Billy Bush and Nadine Valasquez
- Filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Networks: CBS 1963-2002 and NBC 2003-present
- Pageant Owners: NBC and the Trump Organization
- First Aired: 1963
- The Miss USA Pageant is often confused with the Miss America Pageant
- In 1987 Bob Barker quit as host to protest the fur coats given as a pageant prize
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2009 Winners
- Miss USA: Kirsten Dalton
- Miss Congeniality: Cynthia Pate
- Miss Photogenic: Jessi Pierson
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Previous Winners
- 2009: Kirsten Dalton
- 2008: Crystle Stewart
- 2007: Rachel Smith
- 2006: Tara Conner
- 2005: Chelsea Cooley
- 2004: Shandi Finnessey
- 2003: Susie Castillo
- 2002: Shauntay Hinton
- 2001: Kandace Krueger
- 2000: Lynnette Cole
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Kansas City Star: Jessica Simpson Bikinis Have Miss USA Covered
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Huffington Post: Miss USA Swimsuits by Jessica Simpson (Time: 0:38)
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NBC.com : The 56th Annual Miss USA 2007
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Associated Press: Miss North Carolina Crowned new Miss USA
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Wikipedia: Miss USA
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In watching Carrie Prejean on the Today Show, did anyone else think, "Miss USA is a much skankier pageant than Miss America?"
@mollygmartin | November 10, 2009 07:11 PM -
RT @ReneeDivine: Miss New York USA Pageant....I didnt win but i'll be back!..«I would appreciate my invite next time..humpf!
@fifthavefab | November 10, 2009 06:16 PM -
RT @ReikoEoh: Attn: Carrie Prejean: The Miss USA Beauty Pageant want their breasts back! Those are not yours! <<air seeps, ssphlattt, flat>>
@tclarkusa | November 10, 2009 03:40 PM -
Attn: Carrie Prejean: The Miss USA Beauty Pageant want their breasts back! Those are not yours! (Oh, is that why you dropped YOUR lawsuit?)
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RT @Jennybondurant: RT @NewsTribune Jefferson City woman wins Miss Missouri USA pageant http://bit.ly/4DQKq0
@comfortinnmo636 | November 10, 2009 03:19 PM
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Miss USA pageant awaits UO senior.(General News)(Sharitha McKenzie will represent Oregon in the competition on March 23): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) - $9.95
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View All Miss USA Pageant Questions (1289) | Ask a QuestionWhat will be the fallout from the gay marriage debate stemming from the Miss USA pageant? (5 Answers)I believe the seating of an "openly" gay judge and the inclusion of this deceptively complex political question are part of a calculated attempt by pageant organizers to remain relevant ... read moreHow is Brian Graden qualified to be a judge on Miss USA? (1 Answer)The fact that he is gay may make him a more objective observer of the female form, the total package presented by the contestant, and the talent unhindered by a ... read moreWhat channel is the Miss USA Pageant on? (3 Answers)It will be on NBC Sunday April19th 7/6 Central read moreWhere can I watch the Miss USA pageant online? (2 Answers)You can watch the entire Miss USA pageant online at: http://www.nbc.com/miss-usa-2009/video/episodes/?vid=1088781 read more
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