Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron just won the 2010 Miss America crown after singing Beyonce’s “Listen” and reaching out to kids and telling them they should go outside more often.

Caressa Cameron won a $50,000 scholarship and the crown in Las Vegas after beating 52 other contestants.

Caressa Cameron is a 22-year-old from Fredericksburg, VA. and  is a broadcast journalism student at Virginia Commonwealth University, and wants to become an anchor.

Miss California Kristy Cavinder was the first runner-up, winning $25,000.

Congratulations Caressa!

See Miss America Caressa Cameron’s bio below:

Caressa Cameron

Fredricksburg, Virginia
Age: 22

Education:
Massaponax High School
Virginia Commonwealth University

Platform Issue: Real Talk: AIDS in America

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master’s degree in Mass Communications

Talent: Vocal Pop

Scholastic Honors: Deans List, Academic Honors

Career Ambition: To work as an anchor for a television news station.

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Arlington Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Virginia Organization,Inc.

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