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The Winner of Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund
Kirsten Haglund becomes the winner of 2008 Miss America beauty pageant. The winner of this prestigious contest was just now announced and the Miss America 2008 winner Kirsten Haglund, who is also Miss Michigan is happy and being congratulated as the most beautiful woman in America for the year 2008.
Kirsten Haglund Miss Michgan Wines Miss America
Biography of Kirsten Haglund
HOMETOWN:
Farmington Hills
AGE:
19
PLATFORM:
Raising Awareness of Eating Disorders
TALENT:
Operetta Vocal, “Adele’s Laughing Song”
EDUCATION:
University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
LOCAL PAGEANT:
Miss Oakland County (Francesca Tuzzolino - ED)
SCHOLASTIC AMBITION:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater Performance
Pursue a career on Broadway
Kirsten Haglund (Miss Michigan 2007) was crowned Miss America 2008, by Miss America 2007, Lauren Nelson.
Platform Issue: Raising Awareness of Eating Disorders
Talent: Operatic Vocal
The 10 Finalists for Miss America 2008
* Miss Michigan, Kristen Haglund (Winner)
* Miss Iowa, Diana Reed
* Miss North Carolina, Jessica Marie Jacobs (Runner Up)
* Miss California, Melissa Chaty
* Miss Indiana, Nicole Elizabeth Rash (Runner Up)
* Miss Georgia, Leah Massee
* Miss Washington, Elyse Umemoto (Runner Up)
* Miss Virginia, Hannah Martine Kiefer (Runner Up)
* Miss Texas, Molly Leah Hazlett
* Miss Wisconsin, Christina Anna Thompson
Crowd favorite Miss Utah, Sgt. Jill Stevens (photos), an Army combat medic veteran from Afghanistan, finished in the Top 16 Finalists.
The judges for the pageant were Trace Ayala, Sarah Ivens, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jason La Padura, Kim Lyons, Robin Meade, James Arthur Ray.