Miss America 2009, shown is a welcome poster at the Miss America 2010 pageant in Las Vegas.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, 23, strikes a pose with other Miss America Pageant contestants for a Fashion Show on the Las Vegas Strip before the Miss America preliminaries begin. Following the non-judged event on Jan. 23, contestants signed autographs and took photographs with fans.

Miss Louisiana Katherine Putnam shares a laugh and some ice cream with Miss Maine Susie Stauble.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, 23, models her evening gown during the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, 23, models her swimsuit during the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam (bottom in red) with other Miss America Pageant contestants for a Fashion Show on the Las Vegas Strip before the Miss America preliminaries begin. Following the non-judged event on Jan. 23, contestants signed autographs and took photographs with fans.

Miss Louisiana 2009 Katherine Putnam joins Miss Nebraska Brittany Jeffers and television personality Robin Leach during a Miss America Pageant press event in Las Vegas. Putnam is a senior music performance major at ULM.

Katherine Putnam, center, a ULM senior competing in the 2010 Miss America Pageant, joins other contestants at a Las Vegas IHOP restaurant for a recent pancake breakfast Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser. Putnam’s noble effort ended with her flipping a pancake into Miss Nevada’s crown.

Katherine Putnam, center, a ULM senior competing in the 2010 Miss America Pageant, joins other contestants at a Las Vegas IHOP restaurant for a recent pancake breakfast Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser. Putnam’s noble effort ended with her flipping a pancake into Miss Nevada’s crown.

Katherine Putnam, a ULM senior competing in the 2010 Miss America Pageant, laughs with Miss Nevada at a Las Vegas IHOP restaurant for a recent pancake breakfast Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser. Putnam’s noble effort ended with her flipping a pancake into Miss Nevada’s crown.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, 23, enjoys one final evening of relaxation with her fellow contestants before Miss America 2010 preliminaries began on Monday, Jan. 25. She and 47 other pageant winners participated in high speed thrills at Pole Position Raceway as they raced around the indoor track at speeds as fast as 35 mph.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, 23, enjoys one final evening of relaxation with her fellow contestants before Miss America 2010 preliminaries began on Monday, Jan. 25. She and 47 other pageant winners participated in high speed thrills at Pole Position Raceway as they raced around the indoor track at speeds as fast as 35 mph.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, 23, enjoys one final evening of relaxation with her fellow contestants before Miss America 2010 preliminaries began on Monday, Jan. 25. She and 47 other pageant winners participated in high speed thrills at Pole Position Raceway as they raced around the indoor track at speeds as fast as 35 mph.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, right, gets into a mock fight between her and Miss Indiana Nicole Pollard about which team will win — the New Orleans Saints or the Indianapolis Colts — Super Bowl 44, during a Miss America 2010 Pageant outing at Pole Position Raceway in Las Vegas. Television personality Robin Leach referees.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, right, gets into a mock fight between her and Miss Indiana Nicole Pollard about which team will win — the New Orleans Saints or the Indianapolis Colts — Super Bowl 44, during a Miss America 2010 Pageant outing at Pole Position Raceway in Las Vegas. Television personality Robin Leach referees.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, right, and Miss Indiana Nicole Pollard staged a mock fight over which team will win — the New Orleans Saints or the Indianapolis Colts — Super Bowl 44, during a Miss America 2010 Pageant outing at Pole Position Raceway in Las Vegas.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, right, and Miss Indiana Nicole Pollard pose with an official Super Bowl XLIV football after Monday rehearsals for this Saturday’s Miss America Pageant at Planet Hollywood hosted by Mario Lopez.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, right, and Miss Indiana Nicole Pollard pose with an official Super Bowl XLIV football after Monday rehearsals for this Saturday’s Miss America Pageant at Planet Hollywood hosted by Mario Lopez.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, right, and Miss Indiana Nicole Pollard pose with an official Super Bowl XLIV football after Monday rehearsals for this Saturday’s Miss America Pageant at Planet Hollywood hosted by Mario Lopez.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam, right, and Miss Indiana Nicole Pollard pose with an official Super Bowl XLIV football after Monday rehearsals for this Saturday’s Miss America Pageant at Planet Hollywood hosted by Mario Lopez.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam with an official Super Bowl XLIV football after Monday rehearsals for this Saturday’s Miss America Pageant at Planet Hollywood hosted by Mario Lopez.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam joins other Miss America 2010 contestants for rehearsals earlier this week at the Planet Hollywood Resort. The live show airs Jan. 30 on the TLC Channel.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam joins other Miss America 2010 contestants for rehearsals earlier this week at the Planet Hollywood Resort. The live show airs Jan. 30 on the TLC Channel.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam joins other Miss America 2010 contestants for rehearsals earlier this week at the Planet Hollywood Resort. The live show airs Jan. 30 on the TLC Channel.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam takes a break with other Miss America 2010 contestants during rehearsals earlier this week at the Planet Hollywood Resort. The live show airs Jan. 30 on the TLC Channel.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam takes a break with other Miss America 2010 contestants during rehearsals earlier this week at the Planet Hollywood Resort. The live show airs Jan. 30 on the TLC Channel.

ULM Senior Katherine Putnam takes a break with other Miss America 2010 contestants during rehearsals earlier this week at the Planet Hollywood Resort. The live show airs Jan. 30 on the TLC Channel.