This is my favorite show. The Points of Miss America 2008. Miss America Swimsuit Competition 2008 (video Live), Miss America 2008 Contestants, 16 finalists for Miss America crown. And the result, Miss Michigan - Kirsten Haglund Crowned Miss America. Haglund, a 19-year-old of Farmington Hills, Michigan. She beat Miss Indiana Nicole Elizabeth Rash and Miss Washington Elyse Umemoto. She got a prize the $50,000 scholarship and year of travel that comes with the crown.

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Short Biograpgy of Miss Kirsten Haglund

HOMETOWN: Farmington Hills

AGE: 19

PLATFORM: Raising Awareness of Eating Disorders

TALENT: Operetta Vocal, “Adele’s Laughing Song”

EDUCATION: University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music

LOCAL PAGEANT: Miss Oakland County (Francesca Tuzzolino - ED)

SCHOLASTIC AMBITION: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater Performance
Pursue a career on Broadway

Kirsten Haglund (Miss Michigan 2007) was crowned Miss America 2008, by Miss America 2007, Lauren Nelson.

Other Contestants:

Hannah Kiefer (Miss Virginia)	Elyse Umemoto (Miss Washington)	Swimsuit 1	Swimsuit 2	Swimsuit 3	Swimsuit 4