Las Vegas, Nevada - January 23, 2008 - Miss Massachusetts Valerie J. Amaral was named Wednesday night’s preliminary Talent winner for her Vocal performance “Anyway,” during the second night of competition in 2008 Miss America Live! at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Valerie will receive a $2,000 scholarship. Also in the spotlight was Miss Michigan, who was the preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness winner in a black Winnwear swimsuit with gold trim and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Be sure to tune in to the final episode of Miss America: Reality Check on Friday, January 25 at 10:00pm on TLC. And watch live as a new Miss America is crowned on 2008 Miss America Live! airing on TLC, Saturday, January 26, at 8 p.m. EST and 7 p.m. Central. Miss America Live! will be tape delayed to air at 8 p.m. PST and 9 p.m. Mountain.
Additional information about the Miss America Organization can be found at www.MissAmerica.org.
