Miss Volunteer America Pageant: Night Two - WBBJ TV (2024)

JACKSON, Tenn. — It was night two of the Miss Volunteer America Pageant, with 51 young women taking the stage at the Carl Perkins Civic Center for a chance to win the crown.

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Contestants are judged on evening gown, fitness and wellness, talent, and interview.

The preliminary competitions will continue through Friday night, with the finals and crowning of the next Miss Volunteer America taking place on Saturday.

SEE ALSO: Miss Volunteer America Pageant: Opening Night

SEE ALSO: Rotary Club hosts Miss Volunteer contestants

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Miss Volunteer America Pageant: Night Two - WBBJ TV (2024)

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Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant

Our pageant is part of the Miss Volunteer America that seeks to empower young women from Mississippi through educational scholarships and extraordinary opportunities.

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Miss America 2024 was the 96th Miss America pageant, held at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida, alongside the Miss America's Teen 2024 competition, on January 14, 2024. Grace Stanke of Wisconsin crowned her successor Madison Marsh of Colorado at the end of the event.

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Unlike other pageants, Miss America doesn't offer cash prizes, TV contracts, or modeling deals; instead, it exclusively awards scholarships to empower women in their academic and professional endeavors.

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Madison Marsh is crowned as the new Miss America, Jan. 14, 2024. Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh prepares for her familiarization flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec.

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Madison recently took to her official social media accounts to share the joyful news of her engagement to her longtime partner, Walker Morris. The announcement comes hot on the heels of Madison's groundbreaking victory at the Miss America 2024 finals in Orlando, Florida.

Why are there 51 contestants Miss USA? ›

There are 50 states but who gets the 51st spot? The answer is simple: The District of Columbia. Although Washington, D.C., isn't a state, the nation's capital is a U.S. territory.

How many people compete for Miss USA? ›

Step onto the stage that can pave the way for the rest of your life as 51 women from across the nation vie for the ultimate title of Miss USA. This is the coveted crown that inspires young women to claim their beauty and voice!

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