Dalton represented North Carolina in the Miss USA 2009 pageant broadcast live from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas , Nevada , where she became the second Miss North Carolina USA to win the Miss USA title ; the state 's only prior winner was Chelsea Cooley , Miss USA 2005 . Dalton won both the swimsuit and evening gown competitions during the final pageant competition , and was crowned by former titleholder Crystle Stewart of Texas
Miss USA 2005
Miss USA 2005
Kristen Dalton (Miss USA)