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ECU student crowned Miss USA
Brittani McNeill
Issue date: 4/21/09 Section: News
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Dalton, 22, is a double major in psychology and Spanish from Wilmington, N.C.
First runner up was Miss California USA Carrie Prejean, of San Diego, and second runner-up was Miss Arizona USA Alicia-Monique Blanco, of Phoenix.
Contestants were judged in evening gowns and swimsuit competitions, and an interview portion in which they answered a question asked onstage. Unlike the Miss America contest, contestants do not have to perform a talent.
Dalton's mother, Jennie, was Miss North Carolina USA in 1982 and her sister Julia was Miss North Carolina Teen USA in 2008 and the second runner-up in the Miss Teen USA pageant.
As Miss USA 2009, Dalton receives a year's use of a New York City apartment, including living expenses; a public relations team; a two-year scholarship to the New York Film Academy and a year-long salary as Miss USA.
Dalton will compete at the Miss Universe pageant in the Bahamas in August.
This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Film School
posted 4/22/09 @ 10:53 AM EST
We look forward to having Kristen at our film and acting school!
Jennifer
posted 4/22/09 @ 4:44 PM EST
I wasn't watching this pageant and googled Kristen Dalton after I heard the news. The first pictures that came up were of a red head...I was so happy to finally see a red head as Miss USA. (Continued…)
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