The Miss America contestants face off in a physical competition and then learn from a famous swimsuit model how to strut their stuff in swimsuits. Another woman wins the chance to compete for a spot in the pageant's top fifteen.
Meet Miss Virginia, Caressa Cameron. Ms. Cameron sat down with TLC.com for an interview before she was crowned Miss America 2010. She talks about how winning could absolutely change her life.
Meet the Miss America 2010 contestants from the Central North West region: Miss Iowa, Miss Kansas, Miss Minnesota, Miss Missouri, Miss Nebraska, Miss North Dakota and Miss South Dakota.
Meet the Miss America 2010 contestants from the Mountain region: Miss Arizona, Miss Colorado, Miss Idaho, Miss Montana, Miss Nevada, Miss New Mexico, Miss Utah and Miss Wyoming.
Meet the Miss America 2010 contestants from the New England region: Miss Connecticut, Miss Maine, Miss Massachusetts, Miss New Hampshire, Miss Rhode Island and Miss Vermont.
Meet the Miss America 2010 contestants from the South Atlantic region: Miss Florida, Miss Georgia, Miss North Carolina, Miss Puerto Rico, Miss South Carolina, Miss Virgin Islands, Miss Virginia and Miss West Virginia.