
Miss Indiana, Katie Stam, was crowned the latest Miss America 2009 winner, despite fighting a throat infection and laryngitis.
Katie Stam is a communications major at the University of Indianapolis, she won the Miss Indiana title in June 2008 and she began competing in pageants at age 15.

Top 5 Finalists
* Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
* Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
* Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
* Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
* Miss Florida - Sierra Minott

Mario Lopez hosted the 52 women, who ranged in age from 17 to 24 years of age in the final competition. Reigning Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund was on hand to relinquish her duties and crown the new Miss America 2009.

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