| TUESDAY PRELIMINARY WINNERS January 20, 2009 |
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| PRELIMINARY SWIMSUIT
INDIANA Katie Stam |
| PRELIMINARY TALENT
DELAWARE Galen Giaccone, Classical Piano |
| WEDNESDAY PRELIMINARY WINNERS January 21, 2009 |
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MISSISSIPPI Christine Kozlowski |
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GEORGIA Chasity Renee Hardman, Vocal |
| THURSDAY PRELIMINARY WINNERS January 22, 2009 |
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| PRELIMINARY SWIMSUIT
NEW YORK Leigh-Taylor Smith |
| PRELIMINARY TALENT
VERMONT Ashley Ruth Wheeler, Vocal |