New Miss America Crowned

Miss Indiana Katie Stam is crowned Miss America 2009 by Kirsten Haglund, background, in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

Miss Indiana Katie Stam is crowned Miss America 2009 in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

Miss Indiana Katie Stam pumps her fist after she was crowned Miss America 2009 on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

Miss Indiana Katie Stam, left, reacts with Miss California Jackie Geist, center, and Miss Tennessee Ellen Carrington as Stam is crowned Miss America 2009 in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

Host Mario Lopez, left, asks a question of Miss Indiana Katie Stam, right, during the Miss America 2009 competition in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

Miss Indiana Katie Stam sings during the talent competition portion of Miss America 2009 at Planet Hollywood hotel & casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. Stam later won the competition.

Miss Indiana Katie Stam competes in the swimsuit competition portion of Miss America 2009 at Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. Stam went on to win the competition.

Miss Indiana Katie Stam, left, with Jackie Geist react as Stam is announced the winner of Miss America 2009 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

Miss America 2009 contestants participate in the opening number in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman sings during the talent portion of the Miss America competition in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

Miss Nevada Julianna Erdesz introduces herself during the arrival ceremony at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. A week-long pageant led up to the televised finals on Saturday night, Jan. 24, 2009.

Miss District of Columbia Kate Grinold, center, waves as she introduces herself during the arrival ceremony at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009.

Miss America contestants lock arms outside Planet Hollywood hotel-casino in Las Vegas and watch a television broadcast of President Barack Obama's inauguration on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.

Miss California Jackie Geist, center, is overcome with emotion while standing outside Planet Hollywood hotel-casino in Las Vegas while she watches a television broadcast of President Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.

Kirsten Haglund gave up her Miss America crown this weekend but not her mission. The 20-year-old blonde, who overcame anorexia, plans to build her own foundation for treatment of eating disorders.