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!
