Miss North Carolina was crowned as the winner of the 2009 Miss USA Pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on April 19 in Las Vegas. Our beautiful Miss Arizona proudly took second.

Attending celebrities: Holly Madison, Eric Trump, Donald Trump, Nadine Velazquez, Alicia Jacobs, Billy Bush, Claudia Jordan, Shandi Finnessey, Kelly Monaco, Brian Graden, Perez Hilton, Crystal Stewart, Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton and Miss Teen USA Stevi Perry, Carrie Prejean and more.