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Crowning Miss America 2013

In dazzling gowns and sexy bikinis, 53 contestants competed for the pageant’s coveted crown.

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Crowning Miss America 2013

For the Miss America pageant, 53 contestants competed in dazzling gowns and bathing suits in Las Vegas on Jan. 12, 2013. Find out who won the coveted crown.

Miss New York Mallory Hagan, holding a bouquet of flowers, waves after she was crowned Miss America.

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Image: Laura Kaeppeler, Mallory Hytes Hagan

Look of surprise

This year's Miss America, Mallory Hagan, tap danced to James Brown's "Get Up Off of That Thing" during the talent portion of the pageant.

— Isaac Brekken / FR159466 AP
Image: Mallory Hytes Hagan, Leighton Jordan

Group hug

Miss Georgia Leighton Jordan (center) congratulates Miss New York Mallory Hagan for winning. When Hagan was asked if schools should have armed guards posted outside in the wake of the Newton, Conn., tragedy, she said, "I don't think the proper way to fight violence is with violence."

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Image: Miss New York Hagan reacts with first runner up Miss South Carolina Rogers after being named Miss America 2013 in Las Vegas

Bright white

Mallory Hytes Hagan reacts with first runner-up Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers, 20, after being named Miss America 2013.

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Bikini-ready

Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan competes the swimsuit portion of the Miss America pageant.

— Isaac Brekken / FR159466 AP
Image: Johanna Guy

Bright blue

Miss Maryland Johanna Guy competes in the swimsuit portion Miss America pageant.

— Isaac Brekken / FR159466 AP
Image: Mallory Hytes Hagan

Performing for the crowd

Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan competes in the talent portion of the Miss America 2013 pageant.

— Isaac Brekken / FR159466 AP
Image: MerrieBeth Cox

Waving hello

Miss Indiana MerrieBeth Cox competes in the Miss America pageant.

— Isaac Brekken / FR159466 AP
Image: McKayla Maroney

Smile!

Miss America judge and Olympian McKayla Maroney photographs herself onstage before the pageant.

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Image: Megan Ervin

Royal wave

Miss Illinois Megan Ervin competes in the Miss America pageant.

— Isaac Brekken / FR159466 AP
Image: Ali Rogers

Glowing in a gown

Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers competes in the evening gown portion of the Miss America 2013 pageant.

— Isaac Brekken / FR159466 AP
Image: Jessica Casebolt

Posing pretty

Miss Kentucky Jessica Casebolt competes in the swimsuit portion of the Miss America 2013 pageant.

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Swimsuit models

Contestants compete in the swimsuit portion of the Miss America 2013 pageant.

— Isaac Brekken / FR159466 AP
Image: Megan Irvin

Ravishing in red

Miss Illinois Megan Irvin competes in the evening gown portion of the Miss America 2013 pageant on Jan. 12 in Las Vegas. She said her style was inspired by Jessica Rabbit.

— Isaac Brekken / FR159466 AP
Image: Chandler Lawson

Showing off her pipes

Miss Tennessee Chandler Lawson competes in the talent portion of the Miss America 2013 pageant. Lawson sang her own rendition of Adele's "Turning Tables."

— Isaac Brekken / FR159466 AP
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