Katie Stam of Indiana crowned Miss America 2009. Stam, the Midwestern beauty queen is also Miss Indiana. She began competing in pageants at the age of 15! Stam is a Communications major at the University of Indianapolis.
The beauty pageant was broadcast live from the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas hosted by our Mario Lopez.
Katie takes home $50,000 scholarship besides the beauty title. Of course being Miss America, Stam will be doing a lot of PR work which brings her to all parts of the world over the next year! Katie hopes to complete her Communications degree and become a TV news anchor someday.
“That beauty that you feel on the inside, it’s that confidence, that radiance inside of you, that’s what glamour is,” Stam said.
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