The 2013  MISS SOUTH DAKOTA USA and MISS SOUTH DAKOTA TEEN USA Pageants took place Sunday, November 4th at the Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center in Brandon, South Dakota.

A capacity crowd filled the auditorium on Sunday evening for the pageant finals, where the panel of judges selected Jessica Albers of Yankton as MISS SOUTH DAKOTA USA 2013, and Alexis Rupp of Sioux Falls as MISS SOUTH DAKOTA TEEN USA 2013.

Both titleholders will now advance and compete next year at the MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA national pageants.

The competition, which is held annually, consists of three proportional segments: evening gown, swimwear and interview. Eligible young women must be between the ages of 14 and 26 and be unmarried residents of SOUTH DAKOTA in order to compete in the pageant.

Jessica and Alexis will each receive thousands of dollars in prizes and awards. Most importantly, they will have the opportunity to compete for the national titles of MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA this coming year. Jessica will compete for the title of MISS USA 2013 on the live national telecast of MISS USA on NBC next summer, and Alexis will compete for the title of MISS TEEN USA 2013 at the national pageant next year. In addition, the new MISS USA will go on to represent the United States in the MISS UNIVERSE competition, which is televised in over 130 countries worldwide.

For more information on the MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA state pageants, visit www.misssouthdakotausa.com or www.misssouthdakotateenusa.com, email info@futureproductions.net, or call the Future Productions state pageant offices at (651) 222-9650.