Miss America 2013 Pageant Preliminary Results: Miss South Carolina, Oklahoma, Maryland, Illinois, North Dakota, Washington Earn Victories, Scholarships (PHOTOS)

By Michael Oleaga / m.oleaga@latinospost.com (staff@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Jan 11, 2013 09:52 PM EST

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The 2013 Miss America won't be crowned until Saturday night, live from Las Vegas, but there are already winners based fro the preliminary events.

The 53 contestants of the 92^nd Miss America pageant were broken down to three groups for three nights. The three-night event will choose two winners, one for the talent portion and the Lifestyle and Fitness category.

Night One:

Miss Oklahoma 2012 Alicia Clifton tap-danced her way to victory in the talent competition with "Money Can't Buy Me Love." Clifton's prize was a $2,000 scholarship.

Miss South Carolina 2012 Ali Rogers walked her way in a white Catalina swimsuit to win a $1,000 scholarship in the Lifestyle and Fitness competition.

Night Two:

Miss Maryland 2012 Joanna Guy sang to victory in the talent competition with "I Dreamed a Dream" from the play, novel, and movie "Les Miserables." Guy's victory earned her a $2,000 scholarship.

Miss Illinois 2012 Megan Ervin won a $1,000 scholarship with her Catalina swimwear for the second night's Lifestyle and Fitness competition.

Night Three:

Miss North Dakota 2012 Rose Sauvageau performed for the $2,000 scholarship with her piano and vocal talents, signing "To Make You Feel My Love."

Finally, Miss Washington 2012 Mandy Schendel won the Lifestyle and Fitness competition with her respective Catalina swimwear for the $1,000 scholarship.

The scores from the three night preliminaries will factor into Saturday night's main event. The annual Miss America pageant will be live on Saturday at 9 p.m. EST on ABC.

The 53 Contestants:

Miss Alabama: Anna Laura Bryan

Miss Alaska: Debbe Jo Ebben

Miss Arizona: Piper Stoeckel

Miss Arkansas: Sloane Roberts

Miss California: Leah Cecil

Miss Colorado: Hannah Porter

Miss Connecticut: Emily Audibert

Miss Delaware: Alyssa Murray

Miss District of Columbia: Allyn Rose

Miss Florida: Laura McKeeman

Miss Georgia: Leighton Jordan