Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo also celebrated the rule change. She told BI that she thought it would be a "game changer" for the pageant. But for Miss USA 2024, at least, it was business as usual.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Miss North Carolina USA Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA 2009 on Sunday, beating out 50 other beauty queens in the live pageant televised from Planet Hollywood Resort ...

It was the latest controversy for the Miss USA pageant. In 2009, the pageant's winner was overshadowed by the comments of runner-up Carrie Prejean opposing gay marriage.

Miss Indiana 2024 Stephanie Sullivan at Miss USA 2024. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images In fact, not a single contestant who had placed in the competition was over 27.

Miss North Carolina USA Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA 2009 on Sunday, beating out 50 other beauty queens in the live pageant televised from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

During a Q&A at the Miss USA 2009 pageant, contestant Carrie Prejean said on stage that it’s “great” that Americans “can choose same-sex marriage or opposite [sic] marriage” but said ...

VIEW SLIDESHOW LAS VEGAS - Miss USA 2009 aired live on Sunday night on NBC. Take a look back with Metromix at the contestants in their evening gowns and swim wear.

She participated in the 2009 Miss Alabama USA pageant but failed to make the top 10. Undaunted, she competed again last year -- and won.

The last former Miss Tennessee contestant to win second runner-up in the Miss America pageant was Stefanie Wittler. She competed more than 15 years ago in 2009.

Miss North Carolina USA Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA 2009 on Saturday, beating out 50 other beauty queens in the live pageant televised from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino ...