Miss Washington's swimsuit catches judges' attention

By Associated Press Published: Jan 11, 2013 at 2:49 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 11, 2013 at 5:36 PM PST

Mandy Schendel models a white Catalina swimsuit on Thursday. Jan. 10, 2013, at the Planet Hollywood casino in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Miss America Organization)

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Miss North Dakota and Miss Washington have picked up prizes in the third day of preliminary Miss America competition in Las Vegas.

Miss North Dakota Rosie Sauvageau took top honors Thursday after her piano and vocal rendition of "To Make You Feel My Love." The 24-year-old from Fargo, N.D., will take a $2,000 Amway scholarship home from the competition at Planet Hollywood resort.

Miss Washington Mandy Schendel took the trophy for the third round of the Lifestyle and Fitness category after modeling a strapless white Catalina swimsuit. The 22-year-old from Newcastle, Wash., earned a $1,000 Amway scholarship for it.

Contestants are divided into three groups and compete in different categories during three nights of preliminaries. Their scores factor in the finals that will be broadcast live on Saturday.

Source: http://www.kval.com/news/entertainment/Miss-Washington-Mandy-Schendel-swimsuit-catches-judges-attention-186478691.html

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