There she is.....

Once again, that famous "tune" was sung as Miss America 2010, Caressa Cameron passed the crown to the next distinguished woman.  After a world wind year of excitement and appearances, it was time to say goodbye.  On this 90th anniversary of Miss America, more than 40 past Miss Americas returned to Las Vegas took to various stages to remember highlights of their reigns.

With a welcoming of Pink's "Raise Your Glass" the top 15 were announced:
 1) Miss Oklahoma  2) Miss Nebraska  3)Miss Texas (always a crowd favorite!!!)  4)  Miss Rhode Island (total crown shocker), 5) Miss Utah, 6) Miss Washington, 7) Miss Arizona, 8) Miss Hawai'i  9) Miss Virginia ( I was surprised - so much for prelims) 10) Miss Arkansas (my pick for Miss America - even though the whole racially ambiguous comment let me know you were black) 11) Miss California.  You/America chose the additional semi-finalist:s 12) Miss New York & 13)Miss Delaware. Finally, for the first time in MAO history, the contestants had the opportunity to select finalists, they were (to join the swimsuit competititon) - 14) Miss Kentucky & Miss Oregon.

The competition dwindled down to the top 10, followed by top top 5.  All of the girls looked absolutely lovely during the fitness (formerly swimsuit) competition although I was AMAZED by the big hair and the lack of color in the top 15 but eh- what do I know.

In the end, Teresa Scanlon, the youngest ever at 17 years old, was crowned Miss America 2011.   Congratulations Miss Nebraska 2010!!!!!!  Take the crown and run with it!