As archived in various video segments from the broadcast, the preliminary scores determined the top eight finalists who advanced to the final night: (New Hampshire) Christy Irons (Mississippi) Sarah Roth (Maryland) Katie Boyd (Alabama) Allison Logger (Wisconsin) Laura Bazard (South Carolina) Adrien Embry (Arizona) Jesika Henderson (Utah)
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