Miss America 2011

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, waves to the audience after being crowned Miss America 2011 during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas. The 17-year-old beat out 52 opponents to win the crown on the pageant's 90th anniversary.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, waves to the audience after being crowned Miss America 2011 on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas. The 17-year-old is the youngest Miss America since the pageant's first competition in 1921, which Margaret Gorman of the District of Columbia won at age 15.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, is crowned Miss America 2011 during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, is crowned Miss America 2011 during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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, Nevada.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, reacts after being named Miss America 2011 during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas. Scanlan won a $50,000 scholarship and a year-long run with the crown. Miss Arkansas Alyse Eady won $25,000 as first runner-up, while Miss Hawaii Jalee Fuselier won $20,000 for third place.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, left, reacts with Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas after being named Miss America 2011 during the Miss America pageant. — AP

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, left, reacts with first runner-up Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas, after being named Miss America 2011 during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

The five remaining finalists stand together during the 2011 Miss America pageant. — 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, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas. Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska was named Miss America 2011.

Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron waves during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Kayla Martell, Miss Delaware, dances in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort& Casino Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Ashley Melnick, Miss Texas, sings in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America pageant. — AP

Djuan Keila Trent, Miss Kentucky, sings in the talent competition during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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

Miss Virginia, Caitlin Uze, dances in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America pageant. — AP

Miss Virginia Caitlin Uze dances in the talent competition during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Miss Arkansas, performs a ventriloquist act in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America pageant. — AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

Alyse Eady, Miss Arkansas, performs a ventriloquist act in the talent competition during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Kathryn Bulkley, Miss Arizona, sings in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America pageant. — AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

Kathryn Bulkley, Miss Arizona, sings in the talent competition during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Arianna Afsar, Miss California, sings in the talent competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Miss New York, Claire Buffie, walks on stage during the evening gown competition during the 2011 Miss America pageant — AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

Miss New York, Claire Buffie, walks on stage during the evening gown competition during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

The first 15 finalists stand on stage after walking in the swim suit competition during the 2011 Miss America pageant. — AP

The first 15 finalists stand on stage after walking in the swim suit competition during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Miss Texas, Ashley Melnick, walks on stage during the swim suit competition during the 2011 Miss America pageant. — AP

Miss Texas, Ashley Melnick, walks on stage during the swim suit competition during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Miss Arizona, Kathryn Bulkley, acknowledges applause after being named one of the 15 finalists during the 2011 Miss America pageant. — AP

Miss Arizona, Kathryn Bulkley, acknowledges applause after being named one of the 15 finalists during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Miss California, Arianna Afsar, waves after being named one of 15 finalists during the 2011 Miss America pageant. — AP

Miss California, Arianna Afsar, waves after being named one of 15 finalists during the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Miss Michigan, Katie Lynn LaRoche, introduces herself at the start of the 2011 Miss America pageant. — AP

Miss Michigan, Katie Lynn LaRoche, introduces herself at the start of the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Contestants dance during the opening number of the 2011 Miss America pageant. — AP

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, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Miss North Carolina, Adrienne Leigh Core, left, waits for the start of the 2011 Miss America pageant. — AP

Miss North Carolina, Adrienne Leigh Core, left, waits for the start of the Miss America pageant, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Miss America contestants wait for the start of the "Show Us Your Shoes" parade, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. — AP

Miss America contestant Arikka Knights, Miss Maine, changes her boots after the "Show Us Your Shoes" parade, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Miss America contestant Ashley Melnick, Miss Texas, greets spectators during the "Show Us Your Shoes" parade, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Miss America contestant Becky Minger, Miss Ohio, walks through manufactured smoke during a photo shoot after the "Show Us Your Shoes" parade, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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 Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Miss America contestant Lindsay Staniszewski, Miss Maryland, is reflected in a mirror after the "Show Us Your Shoes" parade Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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 together before the start of the "Show Us Your Shoes" parade Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Miss America contestant Katie Lynn LaRoche, Miss Michigan, stops to be filmed during the "Show Us Your Shoes" parade, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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 as part of this week's Miss America festivities Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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 Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. The Miss America Pageant is Saturday.

Miss America contestants wait for the start of the "Show Us Your Shoes" parade, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. The 90th anniversary pageant takes place Saturday night.