Miss America Pageant

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Miss America Pageant

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Eight finalists share the stage during the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Saturday.

Kirsten Haglund (center) is congratulated by Miss California Melissa Chaty (left) and Miss Texas Molly Hazlett after Haglund was named Miss America 2008.

The pageant wasn't all glamour as Miss Washington Elyse Umemoto, (standing left) and Miss Texas Molly Hazlett (standing right) see as their fellow contestants drop and do push-ups during an elimination at the Miss America 2008.

Miss Wisconsin Christina Thompson (left) and Miss Utah Jill Stevens do push-ups after Stevens was eliminated from the finalists.

The finalists in their swimsuits Saturday.

Miss Michigan, Kirsten Haglund performs during the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund competes in the swimsuit portion of Miss America 2008.

Miss New York Elisabeth Baldanza introduces herself during the Miss America Pageant on Saturday evening.

Miss Wisconsin Christina Thompson competes in the talent portion.

Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund (second from right) reacts as she is named the winner.

Kirsten Haglund celebrates after being crowned.

Kirsten Haglund waves to the crowd at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino.

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Eight finalists share the stage during the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Saturday.

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