Nearly 50 young women are ready to compete for the title of Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen 2018.
The pageant is the teen version of Miss Georgia, with teens from 13 to 17 competing for the state title. The winner will compete at Miss America's Outstanding Teen, the teen version of Miss America.
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Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen begins its preliminary competition at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12. All 46 contestants will take part in fitness, evening gown, talent and on-stage question preliminaries, as well as a private interview with a panel of judges, in order to determine who will go on to compete on the final night, Friday, June 15.
The contestants who will take the River Center stage in Columbus are:
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Miss Albany’s Outstanding Teen, Lydia Anne Love
Age: 14
Hometown: Americus
School: Southland Academy
Talent: Lyrical dance
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Miss Altamaha’s Outstanding Teen, Melanie Purcell
Age: 14
Hometown: Swainsboro
School: Swainsboro Middle School
Talent: Jazznastics
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Miss Atlanta’s Outstanding Teen, Kassie Todd
Age: 17
Hometown: Claxton
School: Claxton High School
Talent: Acrobatic jazz dance
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Miss Capital City’s Outstanding Teen, Grace Thomas
Age: 16
Hometown: Warner Robins
School: Houston County High School
Talent: Pop vocal
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Miss Cherokee Rose’s Outstanding Teen, Sophie Edwards
Age: 15
Hometown: Marietta
School: Marietta High School International Baccalaureate Magnet
Talent: Ballet en pointe
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Miss Coastal Empire’s Outstanding Teen, Jordan Simmons
Age: 15
Hometown: Claxton
School: Claxton High School
Talent: Jazz dance
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Miss Cobb County’s Outstanding Teen, Carley Vogel
Age: 17
Hometown: Acworth
School: Pebblebrook High School
Talent: Classical vocal
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Miss Columbus’ Outstanding Teen, Maddie Haines
Age: 15
Hometown: Columbus
School: Columbus High School Magnet Academy
Talent: Jazz dance
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Miss Conyers Cherry Blossom’s Outstanding Teen, Ansley Harter
Age: 15
Hometown: Jesup
School: Wayne County High School
Talent: Baton twirling
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Miss Coweta County’s Outstanding Teen, Katy Berry
Age: 17
Hometown: Suwanee
School: Lambert High School
Talent: Musical theater vocal
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Miss Cumming Fair’s Outstanding Teen, Annaliese Mayo
Age: 16
Hometown: Lawrenceville
School: Parkview High School
Talent: Fiddle
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Miss Emanuel County’s Outstanding Teen, Alaylla Watkins
Age: 17
Hometown: Wadley
School: Thomas Jefferson Academy
Talent: Jazz dance
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Miss Fayette County’s Outstanding Teen, Shelby Gray
Age: 15
Hometown: Peachtree City
School: Starr's Mil High School
Talent: Piano
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Miss Fitzgerald’s Outstanding Teen, Elizabeth Sanders
Age: 13
Hometown: Milan
School: Dodge County Middle School
Talent: Pop vocal
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Miss Flint River’s Outstanding Teen, Anna Kate Robinson
Age: 13
Hometown: Wrightsville
School: Brentwood High School
Talent: Tap dance
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Miss Fulton County’s Outstanding Teen, Anna Mitchell Ralston
Age: 14
Hometown: Gainesville
School: Gainesville High School
Talent: Dance twirl
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Miss Georgia Coast’s Outstanding Teen, Bridget Dixon
Age: 16
Hometown: Kite
School: Swainsboro High School
Talent: Tap dance
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Miss Golden Isles’ Outstanding Teen, Campbell Bass
Age: 14
Hometown: Leesburg
School: Lee County Middle School East Campus
Talent: Pop vocal
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Miss Greater Columbus’ Outstanding Teen, Olivia Burger
Age: 17
Hometown: Cataula
School: Harris County High School
Talent: Tap dance
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Miss Gwinnett County’s Outstanding Teen, Julia Rutland
Age: 16
Hometown: Rome
School: Model High School
Talent: Jazz dance
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Miss Harris County’s Outstanding Teen, Meridith Crego
Age: 16
Hometown: Rome
School: Model High School
Talent: Lyrical dance
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Miss Heart of Atlanta’s Outstanding Teen, Rory Pan
Age: 16
Hometown: Johns Creek
School: Northview High School
Talent: Ballet en pointe
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Miss Historic Buford’s Outstanding Teen, Kristin Hsu
Age: 15
Hometown: Johns Creek
School: Northview High School
Talent: Violin
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Miss Historic Southern Plains’ Outstanding Teen, Camy Bland
Age: 15
Hometown: Glennville
School: Tattnall County High School
Talent: Tap dance
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Miss Hummingbird Festival’s Outstanding Teen, Jessica Roberts
Age: 15
Hometown: Columbus
School: Rainey-McCullers Shool of the Arts
Talent: Ballet en pointe
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Miss International City’s Outstanding Teen, Caroline Mason
Age: 14
Hometown: Swainsboro
School: Swainsboro High School
Talent: Jazz dance
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Miss Johns Creek’s Outstanding Teen, Hallie Dixon
Age: 17
Hometown: Jesup
School: Wayne County High School
Talent: Vocal
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Miss Kennesaw’s Outstanding Teen, Megan Wright
Age: 15
Hometown: Calhoun
School: Calhoun High School
Talent: Vocal
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Miss Lake Lanier’s Outstanding Teen, Tressie Polk
Age: 13
Hometown: Woodstock
School: Mill Creek Middle School
Talent: Vocal
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Miss Macon’s Outstanding Teen, Mary Wilhemina Hodges
Age: 14
Hometown: Louisville
School: Louisville Middle School
Talent: Tap dance
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Miss Magnolia’s Outstanding Teen, Anna Wiggins
Age: 17
Hometown: Twin City
School: Emanuel County Institute
Talent: Tap dance
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Miss Middle West Georgia’s Outstanding Teen, Kandice Lumpkin
Age: 14
Hometown: Haynesville
School: Perry Middle Scchool
Talent: Tap dance
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Miss Northeast Georgia’s Outstanding Teen, Jessica Acord
Age: 14
Hometown: Woodstock
School: Mill Creek Middle School
Talent: Clogging
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Miss Paulding County’s Outstanding Teen, Fallon Robinson
Age: 17
Hometown: Dallas
School: Chattahoochee Technical College/Georgia Cyber Academy
Talent: Lyrical gymnastics
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Miss Pickens County’s Outstanding Teen, Rylee Ruegger
Age: 14
Hometown: Hiram
School: East Paulding High School
Talent: Lyrical dance
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Miss Rockdale County’s Outstanding Teen, Grace Rowe
Age: 17
Hometown: Roswell
School: Pope High School
Talent: Cello
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Miss Rome’s Outstanding Teen, Shali King
Age: 16
Hometown: Jasper
School: Pickens High School
Talent: Tap dance
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Miss Southeast Georgia’s Outstanding Teen, Karagan Royer
Age: 16
Hometown: Brunswick
School: Glynn Academy
Talent: Lyrical dance
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Miss Starr’s Mill’s Outstanding Teen, Sarah Dorr
Age: 17
Hometown: Peachtree City
School: Starr's Mill High Shool
Talent: Lyrical dance
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Miss Stone Mountain Yellow Daisy’s Outstanding Teen, Skylar Stephens
Age: 15
Hometown: Swainsboro
School: Swainsboro High School
Talent: Ballet en pointe
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Miss Stone Mountain’s Outstanding Teen, Jillian Higgins
Age: 15
Hometown: Columbus
School: Columbus High School
Talent: Lyrical dance
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Miss Troup County’s Outstanding Teen, Rebecca Zhang
Age: 13
Hometown: Johns Creek/Farmington Hills, Michigan
School: River Trail Middle School
Talent: Ballet en pointe
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Miss University of Georgia’s Outstanding Teen, Elaine Metcalf
Age: 16
Hometown: Watkinsville
School: North Oconee High School
Talent: Baton twirling
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Miss Warner Robins’ Outstanding Teen, Ceniah Arline
Age: 16
Hometown: Warner Robins
School: Northside High School
Talent: Gymnastics
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Miss Wayne County’s Outstanding Teen, Emily Teston
Age: 17
Hometown: Jesup
School: Wayne County High School
Talent: Dance twirl
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Miss Wildcat’s Outstanding Teen, Isabella Kicklighter
Age: 17
Hometown: St. Marys
School: Camden County High School
Talent: Dance
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