Miss America 2007

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Miss America 2007
Lauren Nelson.jpg
DateJanuary 29, 2007
Presenters Mario Lopez
Venue Aladdin Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcaster CMT
Winner Lauren Nelson
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma
  2006
2008  

Miss America 2007, the 80th Miss America pageant, was held on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on Monday, January 29, 2007, making it the first time that the pageant was held on a weekday, rather than the traditional Saturday since 1927's contest.

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The pageant was broadcast live on CMT from the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Aladdin Resort and Casino, only the second time that the pageant has been held outside Atlantic City.

At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Jennifer Berry crowned Lauren Nelson as her successor. Both titleholders are from Oklahoma, only the second occurrence of two consecutive winners from one state. The last time that two titleholders from the same state won in consecutive years was 1959 and 1960, when Mississippi did the honor.

Selection of contestants

One delegate from each state was chosen in state pageants held in mid-2006. Prior to competing in state pageants, the majority of delegates first were required to win a local title. Each delegates title is pre-dated to 2006, for example Melinda Toole is "Miss Alabama 2006" rather than "Miss Alabama 2007".

Many contestants competed in state pageants in both the Miss America and Miss USA systems numerous times before winning titles, and some had previously in other states to those which they won their state title.

All contestants were required to be between the ages of 17–24, unmarried and a citizen of the United States. They were also required to meet residency and education requirements.

Competition

All delegates compete in an interview competition with the judges, based on their platform issue, and also in the swimsuit, evening gown and talent competitions.

Prior to the nationally televised competition, the delegates participate in three nights of preliminary competition, where preliminary award winners are chosen in each category.

During the final telecast, following the announcement of the semi-finalists, the top ten compete in swimsuit and evening gown. The top five go on to compete in the talent competition, and the top three face a final interview round.

Results

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss America 2007
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 10

Awards

Preliminary awards

AwardsContestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Quality of Life awards

ResultsContestantPlatform
Winner Go Green! Global Warming Awareness
1st runner-upStrength Over Silence: Rape Awareness And Recovery
2nd runner-upCharacter Education
FinalistsVarious

Other awards

AwardsContestant
Miss Congeniality
Non-finalist Talent Award

Judges

The six judges for the competition were: [2]

Contestants

StateNameHometownAge1TalentPlacementAwardsNotes
Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama Melinda Toole Birmingham 23Vocal4th runner-upMiss Congeniality

Quality of Life Award 2nd runner-up
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska Stephanie Wonchala Eagle River 21Piano
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona Hilary Griffith Glendale 21VocalQuality of Life Award 1st runner-upTop 10 at National Sweetheart 2005 pageant
Flag of Arkansas (1924-2011).svg Arkansas Amber Bennett Carlisle 23Vocal
Flag of California.svg California Jacquelynne Fontaine Moorpark 24Operatic VocalTop 10Preliminary Talent Award
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Janie Allen Arvada 23Piano
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut Heidi Alice Voight New Haven 24Vocal
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware Jamie Ginn Wilmington 25Dance4th runner-up at National Sweetheart 2005 pageant
Flag of Washington, D.C.svg District of Columbia Kate Michael Washington, D.C. 24Dance2nd runner-up at Miss District of Columbia USA 2008 pageant
Flag of Florida.svg Florida Allison Kreiger Miami 23Dance / Twirl
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia Amanda Kozak Warner Robins 22Tap Dance2nd runner-upQuality of Life Award Finalist1st runner-up at National Sweetheart 2005 pageant

Later Miss Georgia USA 2008
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii Pilialoha Gaison Kaneohe 23Tahitian DanceTop 10Preliminary Talent Award
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho Katherine Crouch Rexburg 19Piano
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois Heidi Ekstrom Mundelein 22Ballet
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana Betsy Uschkrat Bloomington 24Classical OperaQuality of Life Award Finalist
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa Emily Nicholas Clear Lake 21Vocal
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas Michelle Walthers Towanda 21Vocal
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky Rachelle Phillips Princeton 24Vocal
Flag of Louisiana (2006-2010).svg Louisiana Jamie Wilson Minden 23Vocal
Flag of Maine.svg Maine Karissa Staples Biddeford 19Vocal
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland Brittany Lietz Edgewater 21Dance
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts Michaela Gagne Fall River 24Vocal
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Angela Corsi Farmington Hills 24Contemporary Ballet En PointeQuality of Life Award Finalist3rd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2005 pageant
Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota Nicole Swanson Lakeville 24Classical ViolaNon-finalist Talent Award
Flag of Mississippi (2001-2020).svg Mississippi Taryn Foshee Clinton 21Piano3rd runner-up
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri Sarah French Columbia 21VocalPreviously Miss Arkansas Teen USA 2004
Flag of Montana.svg Montana Christie Hageman Billings 23Vocalgross
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska Molly McGrath Omaha 23DancePreliminary Swimsuit AwardPreviously Nebraska's Junior Miss 2001
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada Caydi Cole Las Vegas 22VocalPreviously Nevada's Junior Miss 2003
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire Emily Hughes Gilmanton 23Tap Dance
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey Georgine DiMaria Lodi 22ViolinGeorgine M. DiMaria died at home in Lodi, N.J. at age 37 on August 28, 2021.
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico Christina Hall Albuquerque 23Vocal
Flag of New York.svg New York Bethlene Pancoast Brooklyn 24Tap DanceNon-finalist Talent Award
Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina Elizabeth Horton High Point 23Vocal
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota Annette Olson Baldwin 23Vocal
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio Melanie Murphy Brook Park 20Dance
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma Lauren Nelson Lawton 20Vocal, "You'll Be In My Heart"Winner [1] Preliminary Swimsuit AwardPreviously Oklahoma Teen 2004
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon Donilee McGinnis Scappoose 24Tap Dance
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania Emily Wills Beaver 24VocalTop 10Preliminary Swimsuit AwardPreviously Pennsylvania's Jr. Miss 2001

2nd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2005 pageant
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island Allison Rogers Providence 25PianoQuality of Life Award Winner
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina Shelley Benthall Florence 21VocalNon-finalist Talent AwardPreviously Miss South Carolina's Teen 2003
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota Callee Bauman Huron 21Vocal
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee Blaire Pancake Chattanooga 24Vocal
Flag of Texas.svg Texas Shilah Precious Phillips Plano 25Vocal1st runner-upPreliminary Talent Award
Flag of Utah (1913-1922).png Utah Katie Millar Highland 20ViolinTop 10
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont Sarah Watson Enosburgh 20PianoNon-finalist Talent Award
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia Adrianna Sgarlata Fairfax Station 24VocalQuality of Life Award Finalist
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg Virgin Islands Stacy Smith 24Steel Pan / Vocal
Flag of Washington.svg Washington Kristen Eddings Silverdale 20VocalTop 10
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia Tiffany Lawrence Shepherdstown 24Vocal
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin Meghan Marie Coffey New Berlin 22Dance
Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming Jenileigh Sawatzke Cheyenne 24Aerial Artist

Crossovers

Unusually, no former Miss USA delegates competed in this pageant, although Sarah French, formerly Miss Arkansas Teen USA 2004 (and Miss Photogenic at Miss Teen USA) competed as Miss Missouri. Later on Amanda Kozak, Miss Georgia won the Miss Georgia USA 2008 title and competed at Miss USA 2008.

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References

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  2. "Miss America: Press Releases: MAO Announces Judges for the 2007 Miss America Pageant". Miss America Organization. October 19, 2006. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-22.