Miss America Preliminary WInners in Review

Since Miss America has been "knocked on its sash" by TLC this year, fans agree that it's harder than ever to guess who will make the finals. Many feel that this year especially winning a Preliminary doesn't mean a thing, and that several of the winners will not make the Top 16 cut.
What do you think?

PRELIMINARY NIGHT ONE WINNERS

Miss Iowa- Talent












Diana Reed won Talent with and upbeat baton routine to Hairspray's "You Can't Stop the Beat."










Rhode Island- Swimsuit















It was said that Ashley Bickford's ballet en point was not technically proficient.










PRELIMINARY NIGHT TWO WINNERS

Miss Massachusetts- Talent















Valerie J. Amaral won Talent with her vocal rendition of Martina McBride's "Anyway."








Miss Michigan- Swimsuit













Kirsten Haglund received very positive reviews on her vocal presentation of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."








Miss Connecticut- Talent


















Dana Daunis bested her Talent flight with the contemporary vocal "Let Him Fly."







Miss Texas- Swimsuit















Reports were mixed about Molly Hazlett's jazz on pointe routine.