Miss Kentucky: Singing "A Change is Going to Come" (Contestants' Choice)
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Miss Alabama - Ashley Davis
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Marching Toward a Brighter Future for Babies
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Age: 21
Prelim
Lifestyle/Fitness Winner |
Miss Alaska - Abby Hancock
Talent: Piano
Platform: Raising Global Citizens: The World is Our Classroom
College: University of Alaska Anchorage
Age: 23 |
Miss Arizona - Kathryn Bulkley
Talent: Operatic Vocal
Platform Issue: Drowning Prevention Awareness
College: University of Arizona
Age: 20
Finalist |
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Miss Arkansas - Alyse Eady
Talent: Vocal/ Ventriloquism
Platform: Developing Leaders through the Boys and Girls Clubs of America
College: Ouachita Baptist University
Age: 22
Finalist
1st runner-up |
Miss California - Arianna Afsar
Talent: Vocal
Platform: A Helping Hand for America's Seniors
College: University of California Los Angeles
Age: 19
Finalist |
Miss Colorado - Melaina Shipwash
Talent: Tap Dance
Platform: Self Reflection: Eating Disorder Awareness and Education
College: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Age: 24 |
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Miss Connecticut - Brittany Decker
Talent: Vocal
Platform: One World: Global Awareness for Global Prosperity
College: Western New England College
Age: 21 |
Miss Delaware - Kayla Martell
Talent: Contemporary Dance
Platform: National Alopecia Areata Foundation
College: Marymount University
Age: 21
Finalist |
Miss District of Columbia - Stephanie
Williams
Talent: Vocal
The George Washington University School of Medicine
Platform: A Dose of Prevention: Smart Medicine for What Ails America
Age: 23 |
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Miss Florida - Jaclyn Raulerson
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Stop Bullying Now!
College: University of Central Florida
Age: 19 |
Miss Georgia - Christina McCauley
Talent: Vocal
Platform: "Let's Get It Straight" - Scoliosis Awareness and Support
College: Birmingham Southern College
Age: 21 |
Miss Hawaii - Jalee Fuselier
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Ready for the “Real World”
College: Hawaii Pacific University
Age: 22
Prelim
Lifestyle/Fitness
Winner
Finalist
2nd runner-up |
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Miss Idaho - Kylie Kofoed
Talent: Classical Vocal
Platform: Strengthening the Family; Family Plus: The Boys and Girls
Clubs of America
College: Brigham Young University
Age: 19 |
Miss Illinois - Whitney Thorpe-Klinsky
Talent: Tap Dance
Platform: United: The Miss America Organization & Susan G. Komen for the
Cure
College: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Age: 22 |
Miss Indiana - Gabrielle Reed
Talent: Vocal
Platform: "Empowerment From the Start" Communities Preventing Domestic
Violence
College: Indiana University
Age: 22 |
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Miss Iowa - Pauli Mayfield
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Mentoring America's Kids: M.A.K.ing a Difference
College: Iowa State University
Age: 24 |
Miss Kansas - Lauren Werhan
Talent: Ballet en Pointe
Platform: "Do the Deed" - Deeds of Service
College: Wichita State University
Age: 20 |
Miss Kentucky - Djuan Trent
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Homelessness Prevention and Awareness: A Hand Up, Not A Hand
Out
College: Berea College
Age: 23
Finalist |
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Miss Louisiana - Kelsi Crain
Talent: Ballet en Pointe
Platform: Heart for the Arts
College: University of Louisiana at Monroe
Age: 20 |
Miss Maine - Arikka Knights
Talent: Tap Dance
Platform: Connecting the Generations
College: Franklin Pierce University
Age: 24 |
Miss Maryland - Lindsay Staniszewski
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Beyond Beauty: Building Self-Esteem and Positive Body Image in
Girls
College: University of Maryland at College Park
Age: 22 |
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Miss Massachusetts - Loren Rabinowitz
Talent: Piano
Platform: "Fighting Childhood Hunger"
College: Harvard University
Age: 24 |
Miss Michigan - Katie LaRoche
Talent: Contemporary Dance
Platform: Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking
College: Michigan State University
Age: 23 |
Miss Minnesota - Kathryn Knuttila
Talent: Piano
Platform: Inspiring America: Crowning the Good in Your Neighborhood
College: McNally Smith College of Music
Age: 23 |
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Miss Mississippi - Sarah Beth James
Talent: Piano
Platform: Donate Life—Promoting Organ and Tissue Donation
College: Mississippi State University
Age: 20 |
Miss Missouri - Erika Hebron
Talent: Lyrical Dance
Platform: Asthma Awareness Education
College: Oklahoma City University
Age: 23 |
Miss Montana - Kacie West
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Rising Above the Influence: Prevention of Underage Drinking
College: Montana State University
Age: 21 |
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Miss Nebraska - Teresa Scanlan
Talent: Piano
Platform: Eating Disorders: A Generation at Risk
College: Scottsbluff High School
Age: 17
Preliminary
Talent Winner
Finalist
Miss
America 2011 |
Miss Nevada - Cris Crotz
Talent: Pop Vocal
Platform: Promoting Cancer Prevention through Nutrition and Overall
Wellness
College: College of Southern Nevada
Age: 24 |
Miss New Hampshire - Krystal Muccioli
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Volunteerism: "Be the Change You Wish to See in the World"
College: University of New Hampshire
Age: 20 |
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Miss New Jersey - Ashleigh Udalovas
Talent: Tap Dance
Platform: Read to Succeed: Improving America's Future through Literacy
College: Rowan University
Age: 22 |
Miss New Mexico - Madison Tabet
Talent: Jazz Dance
Platform: Domestic Violence: The Solution Within
College: Point Park University
Age: 18 |
Miss New York - Claire Buffie
Talent: Jazz Dance
Platform: Straight for Equality: Let's Talk
College: Ball State University
Age: 24 |
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Miss North Carolina - Adrienne Core
Talent: Contemporary Clogging
Platform: Supporting The V Foundation for Cancer Research
College: North Carolina State University
Age: 22
Preliminary
Talent Winner |
Miss North Dakota - Beth Dennison
Talent: Modern Dance
Platform: Leading By Example; A Child's Guide to Becoming a Volunteer
College: University of North Dakota
Age: 21 |
Miss Ohio - Becky Minger
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Discovering You, Empowering You: A Movement for Youth
Development
College: Bowling Green State University
Age: 22 |
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Miss Oklahoma - Emoly West
Talent: Ballet en Pointe
Platform: Leadership & Character Development
College: University of Central Oklahoma
Age: 24
Prelim
Lifestyle/Fitness
Winner
Finalist |
Miss Oregon - Stephenie Denise Steers
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Human Trafficking Awareness
College: Oregon Institute of Technology
Age: 24
Finalist
4th runner-up |
Miss Pennsylvania - Courtney Thomas
Talent: Solo Fiddle w/ Accompaniment
Platform: Don't C.O.P.P. Out! Consequences of Peer Pressure
College: Drexel University
Age: 21 |
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Miss Puerto Rico - Mariselle Morales
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Brilliant Futures of America
College: University of Tennessee
Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
Age: 24 |
Miss Rhode Island - Deborah Saint-Vil
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Mind Power: Ensuring Our Future
College: Brown University
Age: 22
Night 2 Winner: Talent |
Miss South Carolina - Desiree Leigh
Puglia
Talent: A Capella Tap Dance
Platform: Children's Miracle Network
College: Ashford University
Age: 22 |
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Miss South Dakota - Loren Vaillancourt
Talent: Gymnastics/Dance
Platform: Dangers of Distracted Driving
College: South Dakota State University
Age: 20 |
Miss Tennessee - Nicole Jordan
Talent: Vocal
Platform: America's Promise Alliance: Grad Nation and Dropout Prevention
College: University of Alabama
Age: 21 |
Miss Texas - Ashley Melnick
Talent: Vocal
Platform: The Voice of Autism
College: Texas Christian University
Age: 21
Finalist |
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Miss Utah - Christina Lowe
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Spectacular Citizenship: It's Time to Give Back
College: Utah Valley University
Age: 21 |
Miss Vermont - Caroline Bright
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Rock the World - Run for Office
College: Saint Michael's College
Age: 20 |
Miss Virgin Islands - Sheniqua Robinson
Talent: Dance
Platform: Dance: A Movement Towards Better Health
College: University of the Virgin Islands
Age: 22 |
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Miss Virginia - Caitlin Uze
Talent: Irish Treble Reel
Platform: Uniquely You: Building Positive Self Image
College: James Madison University
Age: 22
Finalist |
Miss Washington - Jacquie Brown
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Mentoring: Positive Influences That Can Change a Life
College: Clark College
Age: 21
Finalist
3rd runner-up |
Miss West
Virginia - Cali Young
Talent: Jazz Dance
Platform: Intergenerational Programs: Keeping A Young Connection
College: West Liberty University
Age: 24 |
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Miss Wisconsin - Kimberly Sawyer
Talent: Operatic Vocal
Platform: Platform Issue: Service For The Soul
College: St. Norbert College
Age: 23 |
Miss Wyoming - Alicia Grove
Talent: Jazz Dance
Platform: Embrace Yourself: Women's Heart Health and Cardiovascular
Disease Prevention
College: University of Wyoming
Age: 23 |
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