Kirsten Haglund was in her Philadelphia hotel room doing a telephone interview while packing her luggage as she prepared to travel to Los Angeles for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! “You have to learn to multi-task,” says Haglund, a member of Faith Covenant Church in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The sound of zippers is heard in the background. Since being named Miss America 2008 on January 26, Haglund’s life has been a whirlwind... Evangelical Covenant Church

Medical Crises Nearly Ended Bid for Miss America Title. RAND FORKS, ND - On the day of the talent competition during the Miss America pageant last month, Miss North Dakota Ashley Young lost her voice. Not a good thing when you are planning to sing “The Laughing Song” from the opera Die Fledermaus....Evangelical Covenant Church

Miss America pageant a crowning moment for Wapato family

LAS VEGAS — To them, she's Loubug. She's the older sister with a sense of style — and humor — who takes her younger siblings shopping. She's the dark-haired daughter who was so petite and slightly built as a child her parents wondered if she would ever grow. She's the young woman who works hard, sets high standards for herself and loves to sing. By ADRIANA JANOVICH, Yakima Herald-Republic

Local hosts thrilled with Miss America win

Kirsten Haglund celebrates after being crowned Miss America 2008 during the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Saturday. Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund left for the Miss America Pageant with a clear intention, and a firm belief in God's plan for her life. MLive.com, by llupo, Photo by Jae C. Hong, Associated Press

Covenant Woman from Michigan Named Miss America

January 28, 2007 - Kirsten Haglund, a member of Faith Covenant Church in Farmington Hills, Michigan, was crowned the new Miss America on Saturday. Evangelical Covenant Church

Miss Michigan Encourages Faith, Healthy Lifestyle

The new Miss America says she wants to use her own experience with anorexia and recovery to encourage other young women with eating disorders. By Stan Friedman, Evangelical Covenant Church

New Miss America once battled anorexia

Just three years ago, newly crowned Miss America Kirsten Haglund was eating tiny portions of food and became so thin her concerned parents "dragged me to the doctor." By Ryan Nakashima Associated Press

New Miss America Crowned

LAS VEGAS (Jan. 26) -- Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund, a 19-year-old aspiring Broadway star, was crowned Miss America 2008 on Saturday in a live show billed as the unveiling of the 87-year-old pageant's new, hipper look. Associated Press

Miss America: New crown eludes G.I. Jill

LAS VEGAS - Miss Utah Jill Stevens says Miss America appearance a victory nonetheless. There she is, Miss . . . Stevens. Jill Stevens, the Utah tomboy turned combat medic turned beauty queen, was unable to take another improbable turn into the Miss America crown Saturday night. That honor went to Kirsten Haglund, 19, of Michigan, a more conventional contestant for the stately 87-year-old institution. By Matthew D. LaPlante, The Salt Lake Tribune.

Next battle for Stevens: Miss America

LAS VEGAS — Once you’ve faced enemy fire, it’s a lot harder to get stressed about the evening gown competition. Kaysville native Jill Stevens, a combat medic with the Utah National Guard as well as the reigning Miss Utah, isn’t about to start worrying. BY Jenniffer Wardell

Miss America Reality Check: Four Of Four Plus Pageant

In the fourth and final episode of Miss America Reality Check, it was the ladies' last chance to get noticed before the Miss America Pageant. Michael told them that they would be working on the talent portion. Really, it wasn't all that. The teams would be competing to see who could perform under pressure and sing lyrics to famous American anthems -- no vocal ability required. By Hamster Dame, film.com

Miss America 2006 Undergoes Surgery - People. Miss America Jennifer Berry underwent surgery for undisclosed reasons and spent the night in a Raleigh, North Carolina, hospital, a pageant official has confirmed to the Associated Press.