2009 American TV series or program
| Countdown to the Crown |
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| Also known as | Miss America: Countdown to the Crown |
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| Genre | Reality television |
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| Presented by | Tyler Harcott |
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| Country of origin | United States |
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| Original language | English |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
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| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Executive producers | Shari Brooks
John Foy
Troy Searer |
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| Network | TLC |
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| Release | January 2 (2009-01-02) –
January 23, 2009 (2009-01-23) |
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| Miss America |
Miss America: Countdown to the Crown was a four-week-long reality series that followed the 52 Miss America contestants vying for the Miss America 2009 crown, hosted by Tyler Harcott.[1] It aired on the TLC network, part of the Discovery Channel family of networks, to promote and generate interest in the Miss America pageant that would air after the series completion.[2]
Episodes
| Episode Number[3] |
Title |
Original Air Date |
Golden Sash Winner
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| 1 |
The Queen Meets the Crown |
January 2, 2009 |
Miss Indiana, Katie Stam
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| 2 |
Keep it in the Barn |
January 9, 2009 |
Miss Georgia, Chasity Hardman
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| 3 |
Dress for Success |
January 16, 2009 |
Miss South Dakota, Alexandra Hoffman
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| 4 |
Rock the Runway |
January 23, 2009 |
Miss Alabama, Amanda Tapley
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Summary
During this reality series, viewers had the opportunity to vote for contestants to help them earn a spot in the top 15 prior to the live telecast, called the "Golden Sash". The contestants who earned a "Golden Sash" were Miss Indiana Katie Stam, Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman, Miss South Dakota Alexandra Hoffman, and Miss Alabama Amanda Tapley.[4]
Ultimately in the Miss America 2009 pageant, Hoffman and Tapley did not go beyond the Top 15, but Stam and Hardman were named Miss America 2009 and first runner-up, respectively.[5]
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