Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009 was the 4th Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant held at the Linda Chapin Theater in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on August 16, 2008. At the conclusion of the event, Caitlin Brunell of Virginia crowned her successor Taylor Hanna Fitch of South Carolina. The pageant was hosted by Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund and performer Billy Flanigan. Pageant. Selection of Contestants. One delegate from each state, District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands were chosen in state pageants between September 2007- July 2008 Preliminaries . During the 3 days prior to the final night, the delegates compete in the preliminary competition, which include a private interview with the judges and a show where they compete in lifestyle and fitness in athletic wear, evening wear, talent, and on-stage question. They were held on August 13–15, 2008. Finals. During the finals, the top 10 compete in lifestyle and fitness in athletic wear, talent, and evening wear, and the top 5 compete in on-stage question. Contestants. 52 delegates participated: