2013 Miss America Preliminaries

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Ali Rogers, 20, from Laurens, S.C., appears on stage modeling a swimsuit on Jan. 8, 2013, at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The Miss South Carolina won one of the preliminary rounds for the pageant.

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Miss Maryland Joanna Guy took top honors on Jan. 9, 2013, after singing "I Dreamed a Dream" at the Miss America preliminary competition at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton's tap dance to "Money Can't Buy Me Love" earned her top honors on Jan. 8, 2013, at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Miss Illinois Megan Ervin took the trophy for the second round of the Lifestyle and Fitness category on Jan. 9, 2013, after modeling a Catalina swimsuit at the Miss America preliminary competition at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

This undated photo provided by Kara Arnold shows the Miss Utah pageant winner and Miss America contestant as she prepares to compete in the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas.

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Miss DC, Allyn Rose, during preliminary competition at the 2013 Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas, Jan. 8, 2013.

Miss DC, Allyn Rose, during the Swimsuit portion of preliminary competition at the 2013 Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas, Jan. 8, 2013.

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Miss DC, Allyn Rose, during the Evening Wear portion of preliminary competition at the 2013 Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas, Jan. 8, 2013.

Miss North Dakota Rosie Sauvageau took top honors Jan. 10, 2013, after her piano and vocal rendition of "To Make You Feel My Love."

Miss Washington Mandy Schendel who took the trophy for the third round of the Lifestyle and Fitness category after modeling a strapless white Catalina swimsuit on Jan. 10, 2013, at the Planet Hollywood casino in Las Vegas.