America's Beauty 2012

**The 2nd America's Beauty** Competition was held in New York City on March 2, 2012. Krystal Lee Muccioli from New Hampshire crowned **Hannah Smith** of **Illinois** as her succesor at the end of the event .

Contestants from 50 states , plus **District Of Columbia**, **Puerto Rico** and The **Virgin Islands** competed in this event.

## Results

 **1st Runner Up** | * North Dakota - Arianna Walker (¶)
 **2nd Runner Up** | * California - Noelle Freeman
 **Top 7** | * Alabama - Courtney Porter
* Arkansas - Kristen Glover
* Louisiana - Hope Anderson (§)
* Maine - Julia Furtado
 **Top 11** | * Georgia - Michaela Lackey
* Missouri - Sydney Friar
* North Carolina - Hailey Best
* Rhode Island - Robin Bonner
 **Top 16** | * Colorado - Diana Dreman
* Delaware - Maria Cahill
* Massachusetts - Molly Whalen
* Utah - Danica Olsen
* Wyoming - Catherine Brown

* **Alabama**, **California**, **Illinois**, **Massachusetts**, **North Carolina, Rhode Island** & **Utah** Placed For The Second Consecutive Time.
* **Arkansas**, **Colorado**, **Delaware**, **Georgia**, **Louisiana**, **Maine**, **Missouri**, **North Dakota** & **Wyoming** Placed For The Very First Time.

**Automatic Spots :**

(§) Voted by the public to advance to the Top 16.

(¶) Voted by the contestants to advance to the Top 30.

## Preliminary Awards

* **Massachusetts - Molly Whalen**
* **Louisiana - Hope Anderson**
 Talent
* **Kansas - Carissa Kelley**
* **Washington - Brittney Henry**

 2nd Place
 3rd Place
 Finalists
* **Colorado - Diana Dreman**
* **Massachusetts - Molly Whalen**
* **North Dakota - Arianna Walker**

## Preliminary Rounds

### Round 1 : Lifestyle & Fitness / Talent

Contestants were divided into 9 geographical divisions , and then competed in 2 events :

1. **Lifestyle & Fitness** : Contestants wore activewear and walked the stage , showing their fitness & athletic lifestyle. Scores attributed consisted of half the overall score.
2. **Talent** : Contestants performed their chosen talent , to showcase their artistry & creativity. Scores attributed consisted of half the overall score.

The average of the 2 scores determines which 29 delegates will advance to **Round 2**, plus the **Contestant's Choice**.

#### **Northeast :**

New England :
  New Hampshire - Regan Hartley

Mid-Atlantic :
  New York - Kaitlin Monte

#### **Midwest :**

East North Central :
  Indiana - Jackie Jerleki

West North Central :
  Nebraska - Kayla Batt

#### **South :**

South Atlantic :
  Virginia - Elizabeth Crott
  Maryland - Carlie Colella
  District of Columbia - Ashley Boalch

East South Central :
  Kentucky - Ann-Blair Thornton

West South Central :

#### **West**

Mountain :
  Nevada - Alana Lee
  New Mexico - Sarina Turnbull
  Idaho - Genevieve Nutting

Pacific & Isles :
  Puerto Rico - Laura Ramirez
  The Virgin Islands - Camila Daniels

### Round 2 : Quality Of Life

The Top 30 compete in 4 geographical regions, and present to the preliminary jury their "Quality Of Life" Project : A social platform they wish to advocate and have worked on as state titleholders. This Attributes to 80% of their Round 2 scores, while the other 20% consist of their Round 1 score.

15 contestants with the highest averages in their respective regions will qualifiy to the **Final Round**, plus **America's Choice**.

**Northeast :**
  Pennsylvania - Juliann Sheldon

**Midwest :**
  Ohio - Ellen Bryan
  Iowa - Jessica Pray
  Minnesota - Natalie Davis
  Kansas - Carissa Kelley

**South :**
  Florida - Kristina Janolo

**West :**
  Washington - Brittney Henry
  Arizona - Jennifer Sedler

### Round 3 : Final Night

* On the Coronation Night, the Top 16 contestants compete in front of the final jury panel in **Swimsuits**. 11 contestants with the highest marks advance.
* The Top 11 compete in **Evening Gowns,** and only 7 advance.
* The Top 7 compete in **Jury's Q&A**, and along with impressions from the entire competition, the jury determine the winner & final ranking.