Kristen Dalton become this year Miss USA 2009. She is 22 years old and is from Wilmington, North Carolina. There were total 51 contestants from the U.S.A. representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia.






Contestants were judged by their performance in swimsuit and evening gown modeling contests and their responses to a question asked onstage. The top 15 contestants worked the stage in white string bikinis designed by pop star Jessica Simpson's swimwear line. Rocker Kevin Rudolf performed his song "Let it Rock," followed by The Veronicas, who performed their single "Untouched" as the top 10 beauties showed off their choice of glittering evening gowns.

Miss USA 2009 Finalists include:

Miss California - Carrie Prejean - First Runner Up
Miss Arizona - Alicia Blanco - Second Runner Up
Miss Utah - Laura Chukanov - Third Runner Up
Miss Kentucky - Maria Montgomery - Fourth Runner Up

Here are winners of additional awards:
Miss Congeniality Winner- Miss Wyoming - Cynthia Pate
Miss Photogenic Winner - Miss West Virginia - Jessi Pierson