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Selection of contestants

One delegate from each state was chosen in state pageants held in mid 2007. 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 2007, for example Jamie Langley is "Miss Alabama 2007" rather than "Miss Alabama 2008".

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.

Delegates

The Miss America 2008 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 The Miss Alabama competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Alabama in the Miss America pageant. ... Wadley is a town located in Randolph County, Alabama. ... Miss Alaska is Alaskas state pagent for Miss America. ... Nickname: Motto: Big Wild Life Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: , Borough Municipality of Anchorage Government  - Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - Municipality  1,961. ... The Miss Alaska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Alaska in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Delaware competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss America pageant. ... , : The State Capital since 1777 United States Delaware Kent 22. ... Fitzgerald is a city located in Ben Hill County, Georgia. ... The Miss Indiana competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss America pageant. ... Plymouth is a city in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. ... The Miss Iowa competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss America pageant. ... Norwalk is a city in Warren County, Iowa in the United States of America. ... The Miss Kansas competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kansas in the Miss America pageant. ... Minneapolis, Kansas, is a city located in Ottawa County, Kansas. ... 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. ... 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. ... Florissant is a city in St. ... The Miss Nebraska competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nebraska in the Miss America pageant. ... Movie theater in downtown Scottsbluff Scottsbluff is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. ... Miss Wyoming is a novel by Douglas Coupland published in 2000 (ISBN 0375407340). ... Movie theater in downtown Scottsbluff Scottsbluff is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. ... The Miss New Hampshire competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss America pageant. ... Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Hillsborough County Incorporated 1760  - Board of Selectmen Bruce Bowler, Chairman John Dinkel, Jr. ... The Miss New Jersey competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss America pageant. ... Amy Polumbo is Miss New Jersey 2007. ... Howell Township is a township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Jennifer Berry holding the Miss America crown. ... The Miss South Dakota competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss America pageant. ... The Miss Vermont competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss America pageant. ...

External links

• Miss America official website