Judges and fans of the Miss America pageant have picked the 15 semifinalists who are still in the running for the 2012 title.
Beauty queens from Virginia and North Carolina have been eliminated from the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas, leaving 13 contestants in the running for the title with three competitions to come.
Contestants from Alabama, Florida and South Carolina have been eliminated from the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas, leaving 10 contestants in the running for the title with three competitions to come.
Contestants from Iowa, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Illinois have been eliminated from the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas, leaving five contestants in the running for the title with three competitions to come.
A jump roping Miss Hawaii topped contestants in the third round of the Miss America talent competition in Las Vegas, while a swimsuit-clad Miss New York scored honors in the lifestyle and fitness category.
