Winner of Miss America 2010: Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron – Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron was crowned Miss America tonight. After impressing judges with her rendition of Beyonce’s “Listen” from Dreamgirls and eloquently expressing her views that children should go outside and play, Camera accepted the crown in a skintight yellow dress. She takes home a $50,000 scholarship as part of her winnings.

The 12 Semifinals of Miss America Pageant 2010 who have reached and qualified for the evening gown competition: Miss Oklahoma, Miss Louisiana, Miss Hawaii, Miss Nebraska, Miss Virginia, Miss New Mexico, Miss Colorado, Miss District of Columbia, Miss Tennessee, Miss Kentucky, Miss Texas and Miss California.

The Miss America Pageant 2010 Winners are:
Fourth runner-up is Miss Kentucky Mallory Ervin.
Third runner-up is Miss Louisiana Katherine Putnam.
Second runner-up is Miss Tennessee Stephanie Wittler.
First-runner up is Miss California Kristy Cavinder.
Miss America Pageant 2010 Winner is Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron.

Once again, Mario Lopez hosted the Miss America 2010 pageant finale. Among the judges were Miss America 2001 Katie Harman, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson, musician Dave Koz, actress Vivica A. Fox, radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, and former “American Idol” contestant Brooke White. Actor and comedian Paul Rodriguez pulled out because a “family emergency.” The show was broadcast on TLC.

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The young women who came out on stage at the beginning of the pageant and danced to “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas are from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.