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Miss Mississippi At Miss America Update

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By Maggie Wade - bio| email

LAS VEGAS, NV (WLBT) - Thursday night was the last night of preliminary competition at the Miss America Pageant. Miss Mississippi Sarah Beth James competed in lifestyle and fitness or swimsuit and evening wear.

Wednesday night two more winners were announced. In talent, Miss Rhode Island sang her way to victory. Deborah Saint-Vil is 22 years old. And the swimsuit winner was 21 year old Ashley Davis, Miss Alabama.

Friday night the annual parade of contestants returns in celebration of Miss America's 90th anniversary.

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