Miss America Preps & Prelims

Peggy Price, left, and Toni Kruse hold a banner for Miss Nevada Caleche Manos while waiting to see Manos at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. The Miss America pageant will air on TLC on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EST.

Miss Minnesota Jennifer Hudspeth stands barefoot during a rehearsal for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008.

Former Miss Michigan Audrie Chernauckas, left, and Shelly Taylor, right, help Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund walk during a rehearsal for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008.

Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund watches other contestants rehearse for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008.

Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund, left, and Miss Massachusetts Valerie Amaral hold in hands as they celebrate after Haglund won the swimsuit contest and Amaral won the talent contest during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Massachusetts Valerie Amaral celebrates after she won the talent contest during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund, right, and Miss Massachusetts Valerie Amaral celebrate after Haglund won the swimsuit contest and Amaral won the talent contest during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Illinois Ashley Hatfield performs during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas , Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Montana Kristen Mantooth performs during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas , Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss California Melissa Chaty performs during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Minnesota Jennifer Hudspeth wears her evening dress during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Nevada Caleche Manos competes in a swimsuit contest during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas , Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Virginia Hannah Kiefer competes in a swimsuit contest during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Mississippi Kimberly Morgan competes in a swimsuit contest during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Washington Elyse Umemoto competes in a swimsuit contest during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund competes in a swimsuit contest during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Florida Kylie Williams, left, introduces herself during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Wisconsin Christina Thompson introduces herself during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Contestants share the stage during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

Miss Illinois Ashley Hatfield introduces herself during the preliminary competition for the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.