10 contestants remain at Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas after gown competition

10 contestants left at Miss America Pageant

LAS VEGAS — Just 10 contestants remain in contention for the Miss America crown after swimsuit and eveningwear competitions.

Young women from Arkansas, Oregon and Indiana were cut after the swimsuit competition in Las Vegas on Saturday night, while contestants from Oklahoma and Colorado were cut before they could show off their talents.

The remaining contestants competing for a $50,000 scholarship and the 2010 Miss America title are Miss Kentucky Mallory Ervin, Miss Tennessee Stefanie Wittler, Miss California Kristy Cavinder, Miss Hawaii Raeceen Woolford, Miss Louisiana Katherine Putnam, Miss District of Columbia Jennifer Corey, Miss New Mexico Nicole Miner, Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron, Miss Texas Kristen Blair and Miss Nebraska Brittany Jeffers.