Miss Michigan Wins!

From my home state, Miss Michigan finally wins Miss America!

LAS VEGAS - 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.

Haglund, of Farmington Hills, Mich., sang "Over the Rainbow" to clinch the title. She beat Miss Indiana, Nicole Rash, the first runner-up, and Miss Washington, Elyse Umemoto, the second runner-up for the $50,000 scholarship and year of travel that comes with the crown.