Hawaii's two Miss America delegates are asking islanders to vote them into the Top 11 before this weekend's national crowning, a hopeful moment for local fans.

• Carly Yoshida, a Big Island native, won Miss Hawaii in June and is now competing at the 99th Miss America in Palm Beach, Florida.
• She and Miss Hawaii's Teen Tiana Lee opened the ceremony with hula and lei, sharing island culture with the other 51 delegates.
• Both performed in the talent preliminary Wednesday night and have completed private judge interviews.
• Public votes at missamerica.org cost $1 each, with the money going to scholarships for delegates.
• Voting closes tomorrow for the teen competition and Saturday for Miss America.

Outlook: The Top 11 will be decided within days, with Sunday's crowning capping the week.