<b>Photos:</b> Miss Nebraska crowned Miss America

Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas. Eady went on to be the first runner-up.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Kathryn Bulkley, Miss Arizona, competes in the swimsuit competition Jan. 15, 2011.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Arianna Afsar, Miss California, competes in the swimsuit competition Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Kayla Martell, Miss Delaware, competes in the swimsuit competition Jan.15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Jalee Fuselier, Miss Hawaii, competes in the swimsuit competition Jan. 15, 2011.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Djuan Keila Trent, Miss Kentucky, competes in the swimsuit competition Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, competes in the swimsuit portion of the Miss America Pageant in the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011. Scanlan was later crowned Miss America 2011.   (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, celebrates after advancing through the swimsuit portion of the Miss America Pageant in the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15. ,   (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Claire Buffie, Miss New York, competes in the swimsuit competition.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Emoly West, Miss Oklahoma, competes in the swimsuit competition Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Deborah Saint-Vil, Miss Rhode Island, competes in the swimsuit competition Jan. 15, 2011.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss Texas, Ashley Melnick, walks on stage during the swimsuit competition.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Christina Lowe, Miss Utah, competes in the swimsuit competition Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Jacquie Brown, Miss Washington, competes in the swimsuit competition Jan. 15, 2011.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Caitlin Uze, Miss Virginia, competes in the swimsuit competition Jan. 15, 2011.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Stephanie Denise Steers, Miss Oregon, competes in the swimsuit competition Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Television personalities Brooke Burke and Chris Harrison host the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011.   (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

From left, Miss Louisiana, Kelsi Crain; Miss Oregon, Stephanie Denise Steers; Miss Ohio, Becky Minger; and Miss Kansas, Lauren Werhan, dance during the opening number of the Miss America pageant,  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Contestants dance during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011. In the foreground are Miss Louisiana Kelsi Crain, left, and Miss Kansas Lauren Werhan.   (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Miss North Carolina, Adrienne Leigh Core, left, waits for the start of the Miss America pageant.  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss Michigan, Katie Lynn LaRoche, introduces herself at the start of the Miss America pageant.  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss New Hampshire, Krystal Lee Muccioli, introduces herself during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011.  (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, introduces herself during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, stands next to show host Chris Harrison during the question portion of the Miss America on Jan. 15, 2011.  (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

From left, Emoly Wes, Miss Oklahoma; Kayla Martell, Miss Delaware; Djuan Keila Trent, Miss Kentucky, and Jalee Fuselier, Miss Hawaii, wait for their turn to perform in the talent competition during the Miss America pageant.  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Kathryn Bulkley, Miss Arizona, sings in the talent competition Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Kathryn Bulkley, Miss Arizona, sings in the talent competition during the Miss America pageant.  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas, performs a ventriloquist act in the talent competition.  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Arianna Afsar, Miss California, sings in the talent competition Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Arianna Afsar, Miss California, sings in the talent competition Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Kayla Martell, Miss Delaware, dances in the talent competition Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Djuan Keila Trent, Miss Kentucky, sings in the talent competition Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, plays piano in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, plays the piano during the talent portion of the Miss America Pageant on Jan. 15, 2011.  (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, plays the piano during the talent portion of the Miss America Pageant on Jan. 15, 2011.  (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, leaves the stage after playing the piano during the talent portion Jan. 15, 2011.  (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Emoly West, Miss Oklahoma, dances in the talent competition Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss Virginia, Caitlin Uze, dances in the talent competition during the Miss America pageant.  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Caitlin Uze, Miss Virginia, dances in the talent competition Jan. 15, 2011.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Caitlin Uze, Miss Virginia, dances in the talent competition Jan. 15, 2011.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron waves during the 2011 Miss America Pageant on Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss New York, Claire Buffie, walks on stage during the evening gown competition.  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, competes in the evening gown competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, competes in the evening gown portion of the Miss America Pageant in the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011.   (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, competes in the evening gown portion of the Miss America Pageant on Jan. 15, 2011.  (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Miss Arizona, Kathryn Bulkley, acknowledges applause after being named one of the 15 finalists during the Miss America pageant.  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss California, Arianna Afsar, waves after being named one of 15 finalists during the Miss America pageant.  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, reacts after being named one of the top 15 finalists during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The first 15 finalists stand on stage after walking in the swimsuit competition during the Miss America pageant.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

The five remaining finalists, from left, Jalee Fuselier, Miss Hawaii; Jacquie Brown, Miss Washington; Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska; Emoly West, Miss Oklahoma; and Alyse Eady, MIss Arkansas, stand together during the Miss America pageant on Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas. Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, was named Miss America 2011.  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, left, 17, reacts with Miss Arkansas Alyse Eady, first runner-up, after being announced as Miss America 2011 during the Miss America Pageant at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011.   (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, left, reacts with Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas after being named Miss America 2011 during the Miss America pageant on Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, right, 17, reacts after being announced Miss America 2011 during the Miss America Pageant at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011. Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron prepares to crown her.   (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron, left, prepares to crown Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, the new Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Jan. 15, 2011 in Las Vegas.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron crowns Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, the new Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska is crowned Miss America 2011 during the Miss America pageant Jan. 15, 2011 in Las Vegas.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, reacts as she is crowned Miss America 2011 by Caressa Cameron, Miss America 2010, during the Miss America Pageant at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011.  (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, reacts after being announced Miss America 2011 during the Miss America Pageant at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011. Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron, left, prepares to crown her.   (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, center, 17, is surrounded by other contestants after being crowned Miss America 2011 during the Miss America Pageant at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011.  (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, reacts after being crowned Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, waves after being crowned Miss America 2011 during the Miss America Pageant at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011.  (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, waves to the audience after being crowned Miss America 2011 during the Miss America pageant on Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, reacts after being crowned Miss America 2011 on Jan. 15, 2011.   (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, reacts after being crowned Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant on Jan. 15, 2011.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron crowns Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, the new Miss America as Miss America 1971 Phyllis George, right, gives Scanlan a kiss during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Dancer Tony Dovolani poses with Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, at a news conference after she was crowned the new Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dovolani served as one of the judges for the pageant.   (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Miss Nebraska, Teresa Scanlan, left, followed by Miss Nevada, Cris Crotz, and Miss New Hampshire, Krystal Lee Muccioli, walk in the “Show Us Your Shoes” parade.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss America contestants, from left, Kelsi Crain, Miss Louisiana; Lauren Werhan, Miss Kansas; and Djuan Keila, Miss Kentucky, line up to appear on stage during the “Show Us Your Shoes” parade in Las Vegas.  (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss America contestants, from left, Jaclyn Raulerson, Miss Florida; Christina McCauley, Miss Georgia; and Jalee Fuselier, Miss Hawaii, wait to go on stage during the “Show Us Your Shoes” parade.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss America contestant, Ashley Melnick, Miss Texas, greets spectators during the “Show Us Your Shoes” parade.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss America contestants, from left, Miss Connecticut, Brittany Decker; Miss Colorado, Melaina Shipwash; Miss California, Arianna Afsar; Miss New Hampshire, Krystal Lee Muccioli; and Miss Arkansas, Alyse Eady, take a break before the start of the “Show Us Your Shoes” parade.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss America contestant Jacquie Brown, Miss Washington, stops to talk to spectators during the “Show Us Your Shoes” parade.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss America contestant, Lindsay Staniszewski, Miss Maryland, is reflected in a plate mirror after the “Show Us Your Shoes” parade.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss America contestant, Kathryn Knuttila, left, Miss Minnesota, stops to have her photo taken by spectators from her home state during the “Show Us Your Shoes” parade.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss America contestant, Katie Lynn LaRoche, Miss Michigan, stops to be filmed during the “Show Us Your Shoes” parade.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss America contestant, Arikka Knights, Miss Maine, changes her boots after the “Show Us Your Shoes” parade.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Miss America contestants, from left, Cali Young, Miss West Virginia; Kimberly Brooke Sawyer, Miss Wisconsin; Alicia Grove, Miss Wyoming; and Cris Crotz, Miss Nevada, talk before the start of the “Show Us Your Shoes” parade.   (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow poses with the 2011 Miss America contestants. The contestants met Manilow after attending his show at Paris Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2011.   (Caesars Entertainment/Getty Images)