Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund was crowned Miss America at the pageant on Saturday night! For the talent portion of the competition, she sang "Over the Rainbow."Haglund's reign as Miss America began today with scheduled appearances on CNN's "Morning Express Robin Meade" followed by interviews on "Live! with Regis and Kelly," "ABC News Now," and at 10 p.m. on "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch," according to a Miss America press release.
It is going to be a grueling year for the 19-year-old who is recovering from an eating disorder. Haglund will promote her platform "Raising Awareness for Eating Disorders" throughout her reign, which is expected to find her traveling 20,000 miles each month.
Along with the title of Miss America 2008, Haglund won a $50,000 scholarship to continue her education.
