It’s time for Miss America pageant and I’m sure, many are waiting for this event. Tonight, January 14, 2012 is the big event, where the winner will be crowned but days before, some have already got an award. Miss Kentucky Ann-Blair Thornton won Quality of Life Awards with Miss New Hampshire Regan Hartley as the 1st Runner-Up and Miss Michigan Elizabeth Wertenberger as 2nd Runner-Up. There are some preliminary awards as well but of course, there will only be one Miss America 2012. From the 50 states plus Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and District of Columbia, one will be crowned as the winner.
ABC will be broadcasting the said beauty pageant with Brooke Burke and Chris Harrison as hosts.
Curious what the judges are looking for in this year’s 91st Miss America? The office site says that Miss America must be intelligent, talented and well-spoken. The lady must be a leader with a strong commitment to her community, understands the importance of health and fitness and is a role model for millions of women, not only because of her sense of style and fashion, but also because she has become a relatable “it gitl” who can connect with today’s contemporary woman. Whew! It’s not that simple, isn’t it? Beauty, brains and social skills are needed indeed. Why social skills? It’s because the 2012 Miss America winner will be touring the country for a year. It is her mission to encourage all young women to pursue college education, specifically in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Here are some of the winners so far and the list of Special Awards:
Fourpoints Award
- Idaho – Genevieve Nutting
Quality of Life Winner
- Kentucky – Ann-Blair Thornton
Miracle Maker Award
- Louisiana – Hope Anderson
Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Winner
- Texas – Kendall Morris
- Utah – Danica Olsen
Preliminary Talent Winner
- Oklahoma – Betty Thompson
- Wisconsin – Laura Kaeppeler
The winner? I don’t know yet but I’ll keep you posted!
Miss America 2012 Semi Finalists
- Miss Oklahoma, Betty Thompson
- Miss South Carolina, Bree Boyce
- Miss Florida, Kristina Janolo
- Miss New York, Kaitlin Monte
- Miss Iowa, Jessica Pray
- Miss Texas, Kendall Morris
- Miss Virginia, Elizabeth Crot
- Miss Illinois, Hannah Smith
- Miss Arizona, Jennifer Sedler
- Miss Alabama, Courtney Porter
- Miss Tennessee, Erin Hatley
- Miss Wisconsin, Laura Kaeppeler
- Miss North Carolina, Hailey Best
- Miss California, Noelle Freeman
- Miss Louisiana, Hope Anderson
Miss America 2012 Top 13
- Miss Louisiana, Hope Anderson
- Miss Iowa, Jessica Pray
- Miss Illinois, Hannah Smith
- Miss South Carolina, Bree Boyce
- Miss New York, Kaitlin Monte
- Miss Wisconsin, Laura Kaeppeler
- Miss Florida, Kristina Janolo
- Miss Tennessee, Erin Hatley
- Miss Arizona, Jennifer Sedler
- Miss Texas, Kendall Morris
- Miss California, Noelle Freeman
- Miss Oklahoma, Betty Thompson
- Miss Alabama, Courtney Porter
Miss America 2012 Top 10
- Miss Arizona, Jennifer Sedler
- Miss Illinois, Hannah Smith
- Miss Oklahoma, Betty Thompson
- Miss Texas, Kendall Morris
- Miss Wisconsin, Laura Kaeppeler
- Miss New York, Kaitlin Monte
- Miss Louisiana, Hope Anderson
- Miss Tennessee, Erin Hatley
- Miss Iowa, Jessica Pray
- Miss California, Noelle Freeman
Miss America 2012 Top 5
- Miss California, Noelle Freeman – 4th runner-up
- Miss Arizona, Jennifer Sedler – 3rd runner-up
- Miss New York, Kaitlin Monte – 2nd runner-up
- Miss Oklahoma, Betty Thompson – 1st runner-up
- Miss Wisconsin, Laura Kaeppeler – winner