Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton is crowned Miss USA 2009 by Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart
Newly crowned Miss USA Kristen Dalton adjusts her glittering tiara, worth $200,000.
Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton, left, and first runner-up Miss California Carrie Prejean from San Diego react after Dalton is announced Miss USA.
Kristen Dalton is congratulated by the other contestants after being crowned Miss USA 2009
Newly crowned Miss USA Kristen Dalton exclaimed "I've worked so be here and this has been my lifelong dream and it's finally here."
Newly crowned Miss USA Kristen Dalton of North Carolia poses with Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela
Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton blows a kiss to a TV cameramsnbc.msn.com
