Miss California and Christian college student Carrie Prejean is defending a revealing picture of her that has leaked on the internet. She became famous over her answer to a question asked by Perez Hilton about gay marriage during the pageant.

The 2009 Miss USA first runner-up was put on the spot during last night’s pageant with question on gay marriage from Perez Hilton (who was on the judging panel).

Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA 2009! The 22-year-old beauty will represent the country in the Miss Universe pageant in the Bahamas this coming August.