Television personalities Brooke Burke (L) and Chris Harrison host the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Television personalities Brooke Burke (L) and Chris Harrison host the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Television personalities Brooke Burke (L) and Chris Harrison host the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

(L-R) Emoly West, Miss Oklahoma, Kayla Martell, Miss Delaware, and Djuan Keila Trent, Miss Kentucky, get ready to compete in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

(L-R) Emoly West, Miss Oklahoma, Kayla Martell, Miss Delaware, and Djuan Keila Trent, Miss Kentucky, get ready to compete in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Claire Buffie, Miss New York, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Claire Buffie, Miss New York, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Claire Buffie, Miss New York, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Claire Buffie, Miss New York, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas, performs a ventriloquist act in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eady went on to be the first runner-up.

Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas, performs a ventriloquist act in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eady went on to be the first runner-up. (Photo by 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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, plays piano in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America. (Photo by 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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, plays piano in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America. (Photo by 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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America.

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

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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America.

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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America.

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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan went on to be crowned the new Miss America. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Teresa Scanlan (L), Miss Nebraska, reacts with first runner-up Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas, after Scanlan was announced as the new Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Teresa Scanlan (L), Miss Nebraska, reacts with first runner-up Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas, after Scanlan was announced as the new Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Teresa Scanlan (L), Miss Nebraska, and Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas, embrace as they await the announcement of the winner during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan was crowned the new Miss America and Eady was named the first runner-up.

Teresa Scanlan (L), Miss Nebraska, and Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas, embrace as they await the announcement of the winner during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scanlan was crowned the new Miss America and Eady was named the first runner-up. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, reacts after being crowned Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, reacts after being crowned Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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

Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron (L) prepares to crown Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, the new Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron (L) prepares to crown Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, the new Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by 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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, appears at a news conference after she was crowned the new Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, appears at a news conference after she was crowned the new Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Dancer Tony Dovolani (L) 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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dovolani served as one of the judges for the pageant.

Dancer Tony Dovolani (L) 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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dovolani served as one of the judges for the pageant. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Dancer Tony Dovolani (L) 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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dovolani served as one of the judges for the pageant.

Dancer Tony Dovolani (L) 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 January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dovolani served as one of the judges for the pageant. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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