Miss Indiana crowned Miss America 2009

Miss Indiana crowned Miss America 2009

Miss Indiana Katie R. Stam waves after being crowned Miss America 2009 during the 2009 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 24, 2009


Miss Indiana Katie R. Stam (L) reacts as she is named Miss America during the 2009 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 24, 2009. Miss California Jackie Geist looks on at right.


Miss Indiana Katie R. Stam is crowned Miss America 2009 by 2008 winner Kirsten Haglund during the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 24, 2009


Miss Indiana Katie R. Stam competes in the swimsuit competition during the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 24, 2009. She was later crowned Miss America 2009.


Miss Indiana Katie R. Stam (R) covers her face as she is named as one of the 15 finalists during the 2009 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 24, 2009. Stam was later crowned Miss America 2009. Miss California Jackie Geist (L) and Miss Idaho Elise Davis (C) look on.


Miss Indiana Katie R. Stam reacts after being crowned Miss America during the 2009 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 24, 2009


Miss California Jackie Geist (C) jumps as she is called to perform in the talent portion of the 2009 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 24, 2009. Miss Indiana Katie R. Stam (not pictured) went on to become Miss America 2009.
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