Miss Teen USA 2009

From Yenra

Pictured at right, Stormi Bree Henley, 18, of Crossville, Tennessee, reacted as she was crowned Miss Teen USA 2009 by Stevi Perry, Miss Teen USA 2008 during the pageant from Atlantis, Paradise Island, in the Bahamas Friday, July 31, 2009.

Stormi Henley will spend her year-long reign making special appearances on behalf of the Miss Universe Organization, its sponsors and affiliated charities.

The Miss Teen USA 2009 pageant was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, not televised, but streamed over the web on USTREAM.

In the picture below, Mary Helen Caver, Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2009; Tasha Smedley, Miss Utah Teen USA 2009; and Alysia Thompson, Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2009, enjoy Aquaventure at Atlantis, Paradise Island on Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Pictured below, Marissa Patrice Wickland, Miss Idaho Teen USA 2009; Whitney Nicole Nelson, Miss Arizona Teen USA 2009; and Codi Miller, Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2009, pose for a photo at AquaVenture in Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas on Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Miss USA 2008, Crystle Stewart, and Seth Goldman of NBC's "Entertainment Buzz" emceed this year's pageant. Canadian singer/songwriter, Leah Renee, performed her new song, "Insanity" from her debut CD, Storybook and hit band Honor Society performed songs "Over You" and "See You in the Dark" off their debut album, Fashionably Late.

Throughout the event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Stevi Perry, Miss Teen USA 2008, crowned her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour Miss Teen USA pageant.

Final Results:

First Runner-Up: Brooke Fletcher, Miss Georgia Teen USA, who will assume the duties of Miss Teen USA 2009 if for some reason she cannot fulfill her responsibilities.

Second Runner-Up: Chelsea Gilligan , Miss California Teen USA

Third Runner-Up: Kasey Staniszewski, Miss Maryland Teen USA

Fourth Runner-Up: Brittany Guidry, Miss Louisiana Teen USA

Top Five:

• Brittany Guidry, Miss Louisiana Teen USA
• Kasey Staniszewski, Miss Maryland Teen USA
• Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Tennessee Teen USA
• Chelsea Gilligan , Miss California Teen USA
• Brooke Fletcher, Miss Georgia Teen USA

Top Fifteen:

• Allison Kusenberger, Miss Arkansas Teen USA
• Chelsea Gilligan , Miss California Teen USA
• Brooke Fletcher, Miss Georgia Teen USA
• Jefra Bland, Miss Kentucky Teen USA
• Brittany Guidry, Miss Louisiana Teen USA
• Kasey Staniszewski, Miss Maryland Teen USA
• Kristen Danyal, Miss Michigan Teen USA
• Sierra Drimak, Miss Missouri Teen USA
• Ileri Tunrarebi, Miss Nevada Teen USA
• Kelsey Stevens, Miss Ohio Teen USA
• Talia Turco, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA
• Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Tennessee Teen USA
• Tasha Smedley, Miss Utah Teen USA
• Sadie Porter, Miss Washington Teen USA
• Amy David, Miss Wyoming Teen USA

Miss Photogenic Teen USA Award: Allyson Hovda, Miss Iowa Teen USA. The general public voted at missteenusa.com for the delegate who exemplifies beauty through the lens of a camera.

Miss Congeniality Teen USA Award: Ashley Sagisi Moser, Miss Hawaii Teen USA. The award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate's peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant.