Every year, over 1,000 young women try out for the chance to sit on the Rose Parade's Royal Court -- a tradition that began in 1905 and became a permanent part of the Rose Parade in 1929.
This year, Vanessa Natalie Manjarrez of Mayfield Senior School was named Queen of the 2013 Rose Parade, themed "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" The six princesses that will sit with her on the royal court are:
- Kate Alice Benuska, 17, of Maranatha High School
- Tracy Italia Cresta, 17, of La Salle High School
- Victoria Sophia McGregor, 17, of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
- Nicole Cherie Nelam, 17, of Pasadena High School
- Sonia Marie Shenoi, 17, of San Marino High School
- Madison Michelle Barili Teodo, 18, of La Canada High School
The teens were put through a month-long interview process that evaluated them based on their personality, poise, public speaking ability and scholastic achievement. In addition to appearing at the 2013 Rose Parade, the court is also expected to represent the Tournament of Roses at over 150 community events.
In return, the local beauties receive a scholarship, new wardrobe and hair and make up services. For the parade, the Royal Court will wear gowns designed by Tadashi Shoji and crowns and tiaras made by Mikimoto.
Those interested in applying for the 2014 Rose Court will have to wait until September 2013 for the interviews to begin again. Applicants must be unmarried and not previously married women without children. They must also be legal Pasadena residents, a full-time student and be between 17 to 21 years old. To learn more about eligibility requirements, check out the Pasadena Tournament of Roses site.
Check out photos of past Royal Courts.
1906 Queen Elsie Armitage Court
1907 Queen Joan Woodbury Court
1908 Queen May Sutton
1911 Queen Ruth Palmer
1913 Queen Jean King Harrison
1914 Queen Mabel King Fitch
1923 Queen May Mcavoy
1925 Queens Float
1926 Queen Fay Lanpheir On Float
1928 Queen Harriet Sterling On Float
1930 Queen Holly Halsted With President C. Hal Reynolds
1931 Queen Mary Lou Waddell Court
1933 Queen Edwards Court
1934 Queen Treva Scott Court On Float
1936 Queen Barbara Nichols
1938 Queen Cheryl Walker Royal Court
1943 Queen Mildred Miller And Court
1945 Queen Mary Rutte Wallace
1947 Queen Norma Christopher
1949 Queen Virginia Bower Court
1952 Queen Nancy Thorne Court
1953 Leah Feland
1954 Barbara Schemidt
1955 Queen Marilyn Smuin
1959 Royal Court
1960 Queen Margarethe Bertelson
1965 Queen Dawn Baker
1966 Queen Carole Corta
1967 Queen And Court
1970 Queen Pamela Dee Tedesco
1974 Court On Float
1975 Queen Robin Carr
1980 Queen Julie Raatz Boyer
1982 Rose Queen
1986 Queen Aimee Richelieu
1998 Rose Parade
The 80th Rose Queen, Purdy Tran, of Arcadia, Calif., and her Royal Court wave to the crowd as they ride down the 109th Tournament of Roses Parade route in Pasadena, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998. (AP Photo/Susan Sterner)
1999 Rose Parade
The 81st Rose Queen, Christina Farrell and Princess Chaitali Gala of Arcadia, Calif., along with the Royal Court, wave to the crowd as they ride down the 110th Tournament of Roses Parade route in Pasadena, California, Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
2000 Royal Court
The 2000 Tournament of Roses RoyalCourt, from left, Lauren Beattie, Caitlin Bogert, Mariasol Pena, queen Sophia Bush, Kellie Handy, Grace Chen and Carol Huang, poses for a photo during a ceremony in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999. Bush, who was crowned the 82nd Rose queen, and her court will reign over the 2000 New Year's Day festivities, including the 111th RoseParade and the Rose Bowl football game. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
2004 Royal Court
The 86th Rose Queen, Megan Chinen, center, holds a bouquet of red roses as she and her Royal Court, from left, Christina Mills, Laura Stassel, Stephanie Barnes, Katherine Koch, Erinne La Brie and Natalie Matsumoto pose for a photo after Chinen was named the 86th Rose Queen Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, in Pasadena, Calif. Chinen and her Court will attend nearly 100 public and media functions during their reign, including the 115th Rose Parade and the 90th Rose Bowl game on Jan. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
2006 Royal Court
The seven members of the 2006 Tournament of Roses Royal Court were announced Monday, Oct. 10, 2005, in Pasadena, Calif., at Tournament House from a group of 33 finalists. As ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, the Royal Court members will attend more than 150 community and media functions during their reign, leading up to the 117th Rose Parade on Jan. 2, 2006 and the National Championship Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 4. From left are: Rachel Geragos, 17, Altadena, Flintridge Preparatory School; Lorri Bowman, 17, Altadena, Marshall Fundamental High School; Carolyn Loo, 17, San Marino, San Marino High School; Eliza Walper, 17, San Marino, Polytechnic School; Alyssa Jones, 18, Arcadia, Pasadena City College; Camille Clark, 17 , Pasadena, La Salle High School; and Michelle Corral, 18, San Marino, Flintridge Preparatory School. (AP Photo/Todd Wawrychuk)
2007 Rose Parade
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 1: The Rose Queen & Royal Court float members wave on the parade route at the 118th Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2007 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
2009 Rose Parade
The 2009 Rose Queen Courtney Chou Lee, 17, center waves from her float with her RoyalCourt along Colorado Blvd. during the 120th RoseParade in Pasadena Calif., Thursday, Jan 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
2010 Rose Parade
Rose Queen Natalie Innocenzi, top left, rides with her royal court on their float as they move along Colorado Blvd. during the 121st Rose Parade in Pasadena Calif., on Friday, Jan 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
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