Last year we voted each week.  This year it will be one night only!
America will have the chance to Vote on Friday night, January 23rd!
The night before the Miss America live show, each one of you will have the chance to be a judge and select four of the contestants they feel deserve to make it into the top 15 candidates, running for Miss America 2009.
Voting will be conducted via text messaging and on the Web, on Friday, January 23rd at 11pm. 
On Friday, we will have a link here so that you may cast your vote! (click below)
http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/miss-america/miss-america.html

What are your thoughts on the Miss America "America Votes" option?  Have you ever felt the stress of competition, whether at a national or local level, at work or within your peer group?  How does stress affect your performance? Share your thoughts here.