A scholarship of $50,000 was awarded to the winner. Hosts: The finals were hosted by Deborah Norville , while the preliminary rounds were handled by Karen Morris Gowdy . Entertainment: Country music artist Toby Keith performed during the event. Contestant Details
To better understand where a “Contest 9” fit, here is the 2001 national progression: Junior miss pageant 2001 contests 9
, who was herself a former Junior Miss. The 2001 event featured entertainment from country singer . A scholarship of $50,000 was awarded to the winner
: In the year prior (2000), Jesika Henderson of Utah won the first-ever $50,000 top scholarship prize . In 2001, Andrea Plummer, who had previously been America's Junior Miss in 1996, won the Miss New York title. A scholarship of $50
: A choreographed routine to assess agility and physical health.
