Each delegate represented their state or territory, including Guam, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

The on-stage question this year was "With the state of the current economy, how do you justify competing in pageants?".

The pageant hosts were Steven Roddy and Stephanie McGrane.

Steven Roddy is the founder of ThePageantPlanet.com, a website with interviews, updates, and news about the world of pageantry.

Stephanie McGrane was then a host for PageantLive, a web-based media outlet focusing on all aspects of pageantry.