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Franklin News-Post: Chinah Helmandollar of Hardy has been named the new Miss Virginia 2009, following Saturday night's Miss America Pageant, where Caressa Cameron was crowned Miss America 2010.
Helmandollar, 23, who was a finalist in the Miss Virginia Pageant, will assume the title immediately, according to Toni McLawhorn, Miss Virginia Board pageant administrator.
As a result of Cameron's victory in the national pageant, someone had to be selected to take over the title of Miss Virginia, said J.T. Foley, director of the Greater Miss Franklin County Pageant Committee.
"In an unusual twist of fate, the four runners-up to Cameron at the 2009 Miss Virginia Pageant had already won local titles that will send them to the 2010 Miss Virginia Pageant this June," he explained. "Rather than dropping out of school and giving up the titles that will allow them to compete in the next Miss Virginia Pageant, each of the 2009 runners-up turned down the opportunity to finish out the remaining six-month reign of Miss Virginia."
Helmandollar placed sixth and was next in line for the title, which was offered to her on Monday afternoon, Foley said.
¡Mira quién baila! Miss Spain 2000 and 2nd runner-up to Miss Universe 2000, Helen Lindes! And Mister World 2007, Juan Garcia! The 2010 Spanish edition of the popular TV dance competition debuted this week on Spanish TV network TeleCinco. Helen, who danced a cha cha cha, and Juan, who danced a salsa, did ok, evidently, but neither won the night. A reality TV star, Edurne, did. Let's hope Helen and Juan do better next week!
After all this dancing, Juan will be in tip-top shape (imagine his rock-hard abs and buns of steel) when he crowns the new Mister World 2010!
The winner of the first round, Spanish reality TV star Edurne, with her dance partner. Check out the show's website on TeleCinco. 
