Saturday, January 26, 2008

MISS CONNECTICUT AND MISS TEXAS WIN PRELIMINARY AWARDS AT 2008 MISS AMERICA LIVE!



Las Vegas, Nevada - January 24, 2008 - Miss Connecticut Dana Elaine Daunis was named Thursday night's preliminary Talent winner for her Vocal performance "Let Him Fly," during the third night of competition in 2008 Miss America Live! at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Dana will receive a $2,000 scholarship. Also in the spotlight was Miss Texas Molly Hazlett, who was the preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness winner in a black Winnwear swimsuit. Molly will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Be sure to tune in to the final episode of Miss America: Reality Check on Friday, January 25 at 10:00pm on TLC. And watch live as a new Miss America is crowned on 2008 Miss America Live! airing on TLC, Saturday, January 26, at 8 p.m. EST and 7 p.m. Central. Miss America Live! will be tape delayed to air at 8 p.m. PST and 9 p.m. Mountain.

As the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women and one of the nation's leading achievement programs, the Miss America Organization last year made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. The Miss America Organization provides young women with a vehicle to further their personal and professional goals and instills a spirit of community service through a variety of nationwide community-based programs.

Additional information about the Miss America Organization can be found at www.MissAmerica.org

For up-to-the-minute competition news and information, as well as downloadable high-resolution images of Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson and the 2008 contestants, visit the 24-hour online pressroom at www.MissAmericaPressRoom.com.

To download photos of tonight's preliminary winners, go to www.missamerica.org. Photos will be available for download, starting at 9:00am ET the morning following the preliminary competition.



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