Miss USA 2009

Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton smiles after being crowned Miss USA Sunday, April 19, 2009, in Las Vegas. The title gives Dalton a spot in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant.

Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton reacts after being crowned Miss USA on Sunday, April 19, 2009, in Las Vegas. Dalton's family is used to pageant wins - her mother was Miss North Carolina 1982 and her younger sister was Miss North Carolina Teen in 2008.

Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton, reacts after being announced Miss USA and is crowned by the 2008 Miss USA Crystle Stewart on Sunday, April 19, 2009, in Las Vegas.

Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton, left, and first runner-up Miss California Carrie Prejean, from San Diego, react after Dalton is announced Miss USA Sunday, April 19, 2009, in Las Vegas.

Miss Arizona Alicia-Monique Blanco competes during the Miss USA Pageant Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Las Vegas. Blanco was the second runner-up while Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA.

The final five Miss USA candidates await the announcement of the fourth runner-up during the 2009 Miss USA Pageant Sunday, April 19, 2009, in Las Vegas. Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA and will compete in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant.

Hosts Billy Bush, center, and Nadine Velazquez, right, listen as Miss California Carrie Prejean, left answers a question from judge Perez Hilton, unseen, about legalizing same-sex marriage during the Miss USA Pageant on April 19, 2009, in Las Vegas. "I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman," she answered. "No offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised."

Miss USA contestants compete during the Miss USA Pageant Sunday April 19, 2009 in Las Vegas. The winner, Miss North Carolina, will go on to compete in the Miss Universe Pageant.

Miss USA contestants compete while Kevin Rudolf performs Let It Rock during the 2009 Miss USA Pageant Sunday, April 19, 2009, at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton was later crowned Miss USA.

Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton walks down stairs during the 2009 Miss USA Pageant in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 19, 2009. According to a press release from the organization, Dalton studied psychology and Spanish at East Carolina University, and is also a singer and dancer.

Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton competes during the 2009 Miss USA Pageant Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Las Vegas. Dalton was later crowned Miss USA. Dalton's family is used to pageant wins - her mother was Miss North Carolina 1982 and her younger sister was Miss North Carolina Teen in 2008.

The final fifteen contestants compete during the 2009 Miss USA Pageant Sunday April 19, 2009 at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton was later crowned Miss USA and will go on to compete for the Miss Universe title.