Miss Indiana crowned Miss America 2009
Miss Indiana Katie Stam was crowned Miss America 2009 among the 52 young women that competed for the title Saturday night in Las Vegas.
The 22-year-old University of Indianapolis student drew a loud applause for her performance of Via Dolorosa during the talent competition even while battling a throat infection and laryngitis throughout the week.
Stam began competing in pageants at age 15 and is a communications major who plans to work in television news.
The first runner-up was Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman.
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