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Miss America 2011 is Teresa Scanlan of Gering, Nebraska …

Teresa Scanlan, the reigning Miss Nebraska 2010, was crowned Miss America 2011 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The young woman from Gering will be 18 on February 6, 2011, making her one of the youngest contestant in the 90 year history of the pageant.

Her talent was a rousing piano rendition of White Water Chopsticks.

The newly crowned beauty queen was home-schooled until the middle of her junior year. She graduated early from Scottsbluff High School and delayed beginning her college studies at Patrick Henry College in order to fulfill her duties as Miss Nebraska.

Looks like her collegiate days will be delayed yet again as Teresa embarks upon a year long personal appearance schedule. Her speaking platform will be Eating Disorders: A Generation At Risk.

Miss America 2011 Swimsuit Competition Gallery

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