| Alt name | Miss America: Countdown to the Crown |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Executive producer | Shari Brooks John Foy Troy Searer |
| Presenter | Tyler Harcott |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Network | TLC |
| First aired | January 2, 2009 |
| Last aired | January 23, 2009 |
| Related | Miss America |
| Num seasons | 1 |
| Num episodes | 4 |
Miss America: Countdown to the Crown was a four-week-long reality series that followed the 52 Miss America contestants vying for the Miss America 2009 crown, hosted by Tyler Harcott.[1] It aired on the TLC network, part of the Discovery Channel family of networks, to promote and generate interest in the Miss America pageant that would air after the series completion.[2]
Episodes
| Episode Number[3] | Title | Original Air Date | Golden Sash Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Queen Meets the Crown | January 2, 2009 | Miss Indiana, Katie Stam |
| 2 | Keep it in the Barn | January 9, 2009 | Miss Georgia, Chasity Hardman |
| 3 | Dress for Success | January 16, 2009 | Miss South Dakota, Alexandra Hoffman |
| 4 | Rock the Runway | January 23, 2009 | Miss Alabama, Amanda Tapley |
Summary
During this reality series, viewers had the opportunity to vote for contestants to help them earn a spot in the top 15 prior to the live telecast, called the "Golden Sash". The contestants who earned a "Golden Sash" were Miss Indiana Katie Stam, Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman, Miss South Dakota Alexandra Hoffman, and Miss Alabama Amanda Tapley.[4]
Ultimately in the Miss America 2009 pageant, Hoffman and Tapley did not go beyond the Top 15, but Stam and Hardman were named Miss America 2009 and first runner-up, respectively.[5]
References
- ^ "Does Getting to Know the Contestants Make You Care About Miss America?". POPSUGAR. January 9, 2009.
- ^ "Miss America: Countdown to the Crown". TV.com. January 2, 2009.
- ^ "Miss America: Countdown to the Crown". IMDB.com. January 23, 2009.
- ^ "Born to wear the crown". University of Indianapolis-Reflector. February 4, 2009. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ "ENT-Miss America". The Canadian Press-Broadcast wire. 2009-01-25.