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Kristen Dalton (Miss USA)
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Kristen Jeannine Dalton from Wilmington, North Carolina
, is an American beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA
2009
.
1982. Her younger sister Kenzie Dalton is engaged to Chad Michael Murray
and also competed in the Miss North Carolina Teen USA pageant and placed 1st runner-up. The third Dalton sister, Julia Dalton, was Miss North Carolina Teen USA
2008 and placed second runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2008
. Dalton is of English
and German
ancestry.
Dalton graduated from Hoggard High School
and was an Honors College Psychology and Spanish major at East Carolina University
. She is currently in a relationship with Reid Rosenthal, who appeared in the fifth season
of The Bachelorette
.
Dalton is a public advocate for Children International
.
2009 title in a state pageant held in High Point, North Carolina
in November 2008. She had previously placed first runner-up to Nikkie Groat in the Miss North Carolina Teen USA
2005 pageant.
Dalton represented North Carolina
in the Miss USA 2009
pageant broadcast live from Planet Hollywood
in Las Vegas, Nevada
where she became the 2nd Miss North Carolina USA
to win the Miss USA
title; the state's only prior winner was Chelsea Cooley
, Miss USA 2005
. Dalton won both the swimsuit and evening gown competitions during the final pageant competition, and was crowned by former titleholder Crystle Stewart
of Texas
.
Dalton represented the United States in the Miss Universe 2009
pageant, which was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort
in the Bahamas. She placed in the Top 10 and finished in 10th place overall.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
, is an American beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
2009
Miss USA 2009
Miss USA 2009, the 58th Miss USA pageant was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 19, 2009...
.
Biography
Dalton is the daughter of Jeannine Dalton (Boger) who was Miss North Carolina USAMiss North Carolina USA
The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group....
1982. Her younger sister Kenzie Dalton is engaged to Chad Michael Murray
Chad Michael Murray
Chad Michael Murray is an American actor, former fashion model and spokesperson. Murray is well known for portraying Lucas Scott in The CW young adult drama series One Tree Hill, in addition to the commercially successful films A Cinderella Story, Freaky Friday and House of Wax...
and also competed in the Miss North Carolina Teen USA pageant and placed 1st runner-up. The third Dalton sister, Julia Dalton, was Miss North Carolina Teen USA
Miss North Carolina Teen USA
The Miss North Carolina Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant and is part of the RPM Productions group....
2008 and placed second runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2008
Miss Teen USA 2008
Miss Teen USA 2008, the 26th Miss Teen USA pageant, was held on August 16, 2008 at Grand Ballroom in the Atlantis Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas. This was the first Miss Teen USA pageant that was not televised, after Miss Universe Organization broadcast partner NBC failed to renew its contract,...
. Dalton is of English
English American
English Americans are citizens or residents of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England....
and German
German American
German Americans are citizens of the United States of German ancestry and comprise about 51 million people, or 17% of the U.S. population, the country's largest self-reported ancestral group...
ancestry.
Dalton graduated from Hoggard High School
John T. Hoggard High School
John T. Hoggard High School is a public high school in the New Hanover County School System in Wilmington, North Carolina.-The Naming of the Highschool:Dr. John T. Hoggard is the eponym for Hoggard High School. Dr...
and was an Honors College Psychology and Spanish major at East Carolina University
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
. She is currently in a relationship with Reid Rosenthal, who appeared in the fifth season
The Bachelorette (season 5)
The fifth season of the ABC reality television series The Bachelorette began on May 18, 2009 with a two-hour premiere. The show features Jillian Harris, an interior designer from Peace River, Alberta, Canada, courting 30 men, five more than previous seasons...
of The Bachelorette
The Bachelorette
The Bachelorette is a spin-off of the American competitive reality dating game show The Bachelor. In its January 2003 debut on ABC, the first season featured Trista Rehn, the runner-up date from the first season of The Bachelor, offering the opportunity for Rehn to choose a husband among 25 bachelors...
.
Dalton is a public advocate for Children International
Children International
Children International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to bettering the lives of impoverished children, their families and communities....
.
Pageants
Dalton won the Miss North Carolina USAMiss North Carolina USA
The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group....
2009 title in a state pageant held in High Point, North Carolina
High Point, North Carolina
High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina....
in November 2008. She had previously placed first runner-up to Nikkie Groat in the Miss North Carolina Teen USA
Miss North Carolina Teen USA
The Miss North Carolina Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant and is part of the RPM Productions group....
2005 pageant.
Dalton represented North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
in the Miss USA 2009
Miss USA 2009
Miss USA 2009, the 58th Miss USA pageant was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 19, 2009...
pageant broadcast live from Planet Hollywood
Planet Hollywood
Planet Hollywood, a restaurant inspired by the popular portrayal of Hollywood, was launched in New York on October 22, 1991, with the backing of Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.-History:...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
where she became the 2nd Miss North Carolina USA
Miss North Carolina USA
The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group....
to win the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
title; the state's only prior winner was Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley is a beauty queen from Charlotte, North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and who has held the Miss USA 2005 title....
, Miss USA 2005
Miss USA 2005
Miss USA 2005, the 54th Miss USA pageant, was held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 11, 2005. It was won by Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina.Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title of Miss USA in the Hippodrome Theatre on April 11, 2005...
. Dalton won both the swimsuit and evening gown competitions during the final pageant competition, and was crowned by former titleholder Crystle Stewart
Crystle Stewart
Crystle Danae Stewart , from Missouri City, Texas, is an American beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2008. She was born to Robert & Cynthia Franklin Stewart...
of Texas
Miss Texas USA
The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant. In turn, the winner of Miss USA competes for the title of Miss Universe....
.
Dalton represented the United States in the Miss Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first time back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana...
pageant, which was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort
Atlantis Paradise Island
The Atlantis Paradise Island is a resort and waterpark located on Paradise Island, The Bahamas. Officially opened in 1998, the resort was created by South African hotel magnate Sol Kerzner and Kerzner International Limited. Paradise Island first opened its Coral and Beach Towers as the Trump...
in the Bahamas. She placed in the Top 10 and finished in 10th place overall.