Photo Gallery: Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts in Pasadena

Alessia, 17 from Arcadia, waits to be seated and begin her participation in the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Alessia is a student at Alverno High School. More than 1,000 young women and a few young men were expected to show up for this years tryouts. After a month-long process, seven finalists will be named to the 2013 Royal Court.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

About 1,000 young women and a few young men were expected to show up for the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Hannah, 17 of Pasadena, waits patiently for her turn participate in the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Hannah is a student at Maranatha High School.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

After participating in the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts, the young ladies got a tour of the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Area high school students arrive for the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

From left, Lindsay, Alessia, and Alex, all 17, arrive for the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. All three are students at Alverno High School.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Jenna, 17 of Alhambra and a student at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in La Canada Flintridge, gives her 15 second speech to the selection committee during the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

A young lady participates in the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Annalise, 17 from Sierra Madre, left, and her friends come out of the Tournament House after participating in the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Jessica, 17 from San Marino and San Marino High School, center, waits her turn at the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Elizabeth, 17 from Arcadia, has her photo taken with red roses after she participated in the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Elizabeth is a student at Arcadia High School.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

After participating in the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts, the young ladies get a tour of the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. More than 1,000 young women and a few young men were expected to show up for this years tryouts. After a month-long process, seven finalists will be named to the 2013 Royal Court.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Annalise, 17 of Sierra Madre, waits until the last minute to put on her shoes to participate in the Rose Queen & Royal Court Tryouts at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Alessia is a student at Alverno High School.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)