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The last day of competition in Great Falls for the Miss Rodeo and Miss Teen Rodeo Montana pageants concluded with a show dedicated to cowgirl style.

The five contestants and other area models strutted their outfits in front of judges and a large crowd.

Contestants were judged on stage presence and their individual style.

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The ladies also had to answer one impromptu question about style preferences.

Several Great Falls businesses contributed clothing items, in a variety of styles, but one consistent factor in each outfit was a lot of sparkle.

Both the Miss Rodeo Montana and Miss Teen Rodeo Montana coronations will be on Sunday at 10 am at the Hampton Inn.

ONLINE: MissRodeoMontana.com

(January 8, 2012) A tradition more than 50 years in the making will continue for young women of Montana working to represent the sport of professional rodeo.

The 2012 Miss Rodeo Montana Pageant will start Wednesday in conjunction with the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals.

Pageant organizers say three contestants are competing for the Miss Rodeo Montana 2012 title, and two are battling for the title of Miss Teen Rodeo Montana.

Contestants will compete for three days in an effort to earn the name; a title organizers say will help them throughout their future.

"It's a stepping stone for them," said event organizers Jody Rempel. "It opens a lot of doors, they meet a lot of people in every community that they go to. So they're building a good foundation for whatever career they want to go in to."

The three day competition will test contestants in horsemanship, personal interviews, a written test covering rodeo and horsemanship and modeling.

Judges will assess all areas of the competition and determine who will take home the crown.

Winners will be announced Sunday morning during the Miss Rodeo Montana Coronation at the Hampton Inn.