Jan 30, 2010
The 85th Miss America pageant was held January 30, 2010 at the Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas. Caressa Cameron, Miss Virginia, was crowned Miss America 2010.
The show was broadcast on TLC and hosted by Mario Lopez.
The top fifteen finalists competed in a swimsuit competition. The top twelve then competed in an evening gown competition. Two more were cut and the top ten went on to a talent competition. The top seven were selected for the final interview.
WINNER: Caressa Cameron (Miss Virginia)
First Runner-Up: Kristy Cavinder (Miss California)
Second Runner-Up: Stefanie Wittler (Miss Tennessee)
Third Runner-Up: Katherine Putnam (Miss Louisiana)
Fourth Runner-Up: Mallory Ervin (Miss Kentucky)
Top 7: Raeceen Woolford (Miss Hawaii), Nicole Miner (Miss New Mexico)
Top 10: Jen Corey (Miss District of Columbia), Brittany Jeffers (Miss Nebraska), Kirsten Blair (Miss Texas)
Top 12: Katie Layman (Miss Colorado), Taylor Treat (Miss Oklahoma)
Top 15: Sarah Slocum (Miss Arkansas), Nicole Pollard (Miss Indiana), C C Barber (Miss Oregon)