Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers took the trophy for the first round of the Lifestyle and Fitness category after modeling a white Catalina swimsuit.
This photo courtesy Miss America Organization shows Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers, 20, from Laurens, S.C. appears on stage modeling a swimsuit Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Rogers, Miss South Carolina and Alicia Clifton Miss Oklahoma have racked up prizes in the first day of preliminary Miss America competition in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Courtesy B. Vartan Boyajian/MAO)
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Miss Oklahoma and Miss South Carolina have racked up prizes in the first day of preliminary Miss America competition in Las Vegas.
Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton's tap dance performance to "Money Can't Buy Me Love" earned her top honors Tuesday night at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The 21-year-old from Oklahoma City will take home a $2,000 Amway scholarship.
Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers took the trophy for the first round of the Lifestyle and Fitness category after modeling a white Catalina swimsuit. The 20-year-old from Laurens, S.C., will take home a $1,000 Amway scholarship.
Contestants are divided into three groups and compete in different categories during three nights of preliminaries. Their scores will factor in the finals, which will be broadcast live on Saturday.