Lauren Nelson is crowned Miss America 2007 by outgoing titleholder Jennifer Berry

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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 1959-1960, when Mississippi did the honor. Jennifer Berry holding the Miss America crown. ... Lauren Nelson is a beauty queen from Lawton, Oklahoma who is Miss America 2007. ... Jennifer Berry holding the Miss America crown. ... Miss Mississippi is a scholarship pageant and a preliminary of Miss America. ...

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. [[Image:MissUSA2007Crowned. ...

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

• Miss America 2007: Lauren Nelson (Miss Oklahoma)
• First runner-up: Shilah Phillips (Miss Texas)
• Second runner-up: Amanda Kozak (Miss Georgia)
• Third runner-up: Taryn Foshee (Miss Mississippi)
• Fourth runner-up: Melinda Toole (Miss Alabama)

• Top 10: Jacquelynne Fontaine (Miss California), Pilialoha Gaison (Miss Hawaii), Emily Wills (Miss Pennsylvania), Katie Millar (Miss Utah), Kristen Eddings (Miss Washington)

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Special awards

Quality of Life

• Winner: Allison Rogers (Miss Rhode Island) - "Go Green! Global Warming Awareness"
• 1st runner-up: Hilary Griffiths (Miss Arizona) - "Strength Over Silence: Rape Awareness And Recovery"
• 2nd runner-up: Melinda Toole (Miss Alabama) - "Character Education"
• Finalists: Amanda Kozak (Miss Georgia), Betsy Uschkrat (Miss Indiana), Angela Corsi (Miss Michigan), Allison Rogers (Miss Rhode Island), and Adrianna Sgarlata (Miss Virginia)

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Preliminary Awards

Talent

• Shilah Phillips (Miss Texas)
• Pilialoha Gaison (Miss Hawaii)
• Jacquelynne Fontaine (Miss California)

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• Lauren Nelson (Miss Oklahoma)
• Molly McGrath (Miss Nebraska)
• Emily Wills (Miss Pennsylvania)

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Delegates

The Miss America 2007 delegates are:

¹ Abbrevs: NF = Non-finalist, RU = Runner-up, T = Top, Nat Sweetheart = National Sweetheart (competition for Miss America runners-up) Miss America 2005/Miss Alabama 2004 Deidre Downs For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Alabama USA Miss Alabama is the state pagent for Miss America. ... Melinda Toole is a beauty queen from Birmingham, Alabama who will compete in the Miss America pageant in 2007. ... Nickname: The Magic City, Pittsburgh of the South, BHam, The Ham Location in Jefferson County in the state of Alabama Coordinates: Country United States State Alabama County Jefferson, Shelby  - Mayor Bernard Kincaid (D) Area    - City  151. ... Miss Alaska is Alaskas state pagent for Miss America. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Miss Arizona competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arizona in the Miss America pageant. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Government  - Mayor Elaine Scruggs Area  - City  55. ... The Miss Arkansas competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss America pageant. ... Carlisle is a city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. ... The Miss California USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state California in the Miss USA pageant. ... Moorpark is a city of 32,978 people, in Southern California. ... The Miss Colorado competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss America pageant. ... Arvada is a city in Jefferson and Adams County, Colorado and part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. ... The Miss Connecticut competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss America pageant. ... Heidi Alice Voight (born June 24, 1982) is Miss Connecticut 2006. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: NECTA New Haven Region South Central Region Settled 1638 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1895 Government  - Type Mayor-board of aldermen  - Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. ... The Miss Delaware competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss America pageant. ... : Chemical Capital of the World , Corporate Capital of the World , Credit Card Capital of the World : A Place to Be Somebody United States Delaware New Castle 17. ... The Miss New Jersey competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss America pageant. ... The Miss District of Columbia competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss America pageant. ... Kate Michael is a beauty queen from Lilburn, Georgia who holds the Miss District of Columbia 2006 title. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... The Miss Florida competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss America pageant. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... The Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Florida in the Miss USA pageant. ... Amanda Kozak is a beauty queen from Warner Robins, Georgia who placed second runner-up at Miss America 2007. ... Nickname: The International City Location in Georgia Coordinates: Counties Houston and Peach Founded September 1, 1942 Government  - Mayor Donald S. Walker Area  - City 59. ... The Miss Hawaii competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss America pageant. ... Kāne‘ohe is a town and census-designated place (CDP) included in the City & County of Honolulu and located in state District of Ko‘olaupoko on the Island of O‘ahu. ... The Miss Idaho competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss America pageant. ... Rexburg is a city in Madison County, Idaho, in the United States. ... Erika Harold, Miss Illinois 2002 and Miss America 2003 For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Illinois USA The Miss Illinois competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Illinois in the Miss America pageant. ... Mundelein is a village in Lake County, Illinois, in the United States. ... The Miss Indiana competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss America pageant. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Monroe Mayor Mark Kruzan Area    - City 51. ... The Miss Texas competition was founded in 1936 by a group of civic minded citizens concerned about higher education. ... The Miss Iowa competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss America pageant. ... Clear Lake is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. ... The Miss Kansas competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kansas in the Miss America pageant. ... Towanda is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. ... The Miss Kentucky competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss America pageant. ... Princeton is a city located in Caldwell County, Kentucky. ... The Miss Tennessee competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss America pageant. ... The Miss Louisiana competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss America pageant. ... Jamie Wilson is a beauty queen from Minden, Louisiana who has competed in the Miss America pageant. ... The small city of Minden is the parish seat of Webster Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The Miss Maine Pageant is an official state preliminary for the Miss America Organization. ... City Hall in 2005 Biddeford is a city in York County, Maine, United States. ... The Miss Maryland competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maryland in the Miss America pageant. ... Mayo is a census-designated place located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ... The Miss Massachusetts competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss America pageant. ... The Miss Michigan competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss America pageant. ... Farmington Hills is the most populous city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Miss Minnesota competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Minnesota in the Miss America pageant. ... Lakeville is a city located along Interstate 35 in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... Miss Mississippi is a scholarship pageant and a preliminary of Miss America. ... Taryn Foshee, a Clinton, Mississippi native,[1] is a beauty queen who won the 2003 Miss Clinton pageant while a pupil at Hillcrest Christian School and received a commendation from the Mississippi Legislature. ... Clinton is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. ... Miss Missouri 2002 Shandi Finnessey from Missouri (pictured when she was Miss USA 2004) :For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Missouri USA The Miss Missouri competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri in the Miss America pageant. ... Sarah Sutton French is a beauty queen who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss America pageants. ... The Miss Arkansas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Montana competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss America pageant. ... Motto: Star of the Big Sky Country Location in Montana Coordinates: County Yellowstone County Founded 1877 Incorporated 1882 Government  - Mayor Ronald Tussing Area  - City 106 km²  (41 sq mi)  - Water 0. ... The Miss Nebraska competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nebraska in the Miss America pageant. ... Nickname: Gateway to the West Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Government  - Mayor Michael Fahey (D) Area  - City  118. ... The Miss Nevada competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in the Miss America pageant. ... For other uses around the city, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... The Miss New Hampshire competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss America pageant. ... Gilmanton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. ... The Miss New Jersey competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss America pageant. ... Map highlighting Lodis location within Bergen County. ... The Miss New Mexico competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Mexico in the Miss America pageant. ... Nickname: Location in the state of New Mexico Coordinates: Country United States State New Mexico County Bernalillo Founded 1706 Government  - Mayor Martin Chavez Area  - City  181. ... The Miss New York competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss America pageant. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... The Miss Pennsylvania competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss America pageant. ... The Miss North Carolina competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Carolina in the Miss America pageant. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Nickname: Furniture and Hosiery Capital of the World Location in Guilford County and the state of North Carolina Country United States State North Carolina Counties Guilford, Randolph, Davidson, Forsyth Mayor Rebecca Smothers Area    - City 95. ... The Miss North Dakota competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss America pageant. ... The Miss Ohio Pageant selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss America pageant. ... Brook Park is a suburb of Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ... Jennifer Berry holding the Miss America crown. ... Lauren Nelson is a beauty queen from Lawton, Oklahoma who is Miss America 2007. ... Lawton is a city in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. ... The Miss Oregon competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oregon in the Miss America pageant. ... Scappoose is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. ... The Miss Pennsylvania competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss America pageant. ... Beaver is a borough located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... The Miss Rhode Island competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Rhode Island in the Miss America pageant. ... Nickname: Location in Rhode Island Coordinates: Country United States State Rhode Island County Providence Government  - Mayor David N. Cicilline (D) Area  - City  20. ... The Miss South Carolina competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Carolina in the Miss America pageant. ... This article is about a city in the US state of South Carolina. ... The Miss South Dakota competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss America pageant. ... Huron is a city located in Beadle County, South Dakota. ... The Miss Tennessee competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss America pageant. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Miss Texas competition was founded in 1936 by a group of civic minded citizens concerned about higher education. ... Shilah Phillips is an American entertainer, beauty pageant contestant, and the 2006 winner of the Miss Texas title. ... Nickname: An All-American City Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: County Collin County & Denton County Mayor Pat Evans Area    - City 185. ... The Miss Utah competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss America pageant. ... Highland is a city located in Utah County, Utah. ... The Miss Vermont competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss America pageant. ... The Miss Virginia competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss America pageant. ... Fairfax Station is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Miss Washington competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Washington in the Miss America pageant. ... Silverdale is a census-designated place located in Kitsap County, Washington. ... The Miss West Virginia competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of West Virginia in the Miss America pageant. ... Shepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 803 at the 2000 census. ... The Miss West Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of West Virginia in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Wisconsin competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss America pageant. ... Meghan Coffey is a beauty queen who holds the title Miss Wisconsin 2006. ... New Berlin is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Miss Wyoming is a novel by Douglas Coupland published in 2000 (ISBN 0375407340). ... Location in Wyoming Coordinates: County Laramie County Founded 1867 Government  - Mayor Jack R. Spiker Area  - City 57. ... The Miss California USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state California in the Miss USA pageant. ...

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. [[Image:MissUSA2007Crowned. ... Sarah Sutton French is a beauty queen who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss America pageants. ... The Miss Arkansas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Miss Missouri 2002 Shandi Finnessey from Missouri (pictured when she was Miss USA 2004) :For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Missouri USA The Miss Missouri competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri in the Miss America pageant. ...

External link

• Miss America official website