The 2011 Miss Georgia Pageant continues at 7:30 p.m. at the Bill Heard Theatre at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts tonight through Saturday. Miss Georgia 2010 Christina McCauley will crown the new Miss Georgia Saturday. The new Miss Georgia will represent the state at the next Miss America Pageant. Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen 2010 Camille Sims will also give up her crown on Saturday. The teen contestants also compete tonight through Saturday.

Tickets cost $30 for tonight's preliminary rounds; $60 for Friday and $80 for Saturday. Call 706-256-3612, for more information.

Check back here tonight for live coverage of the event.

Below are the preliminary winners of Wednesday's first night of competition at the 2011 Miss Georgia Pageant.

Miss Georgia contestant winners:

Swimsuit winner: Miss Lake Lanier Leslie Farman won a $250 scholarship

Evening wear winner: Miss Rome Stephanie Burkholder received a $250 scholarship

Talent winner: Miss Atlanta Kristen Springer earned at $500 scholarship for her ballet en pointe performance to Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5."

Outstanding Teen contestant winners:

Evening wear and onstage interview: Miss University of Georgia Julia Martin

Talent: Miss Fulton County Heather Fulbright for her ballet performance to the theme from "Schindler's List."

Fitness: Miss Cobb County Copelyn Jue

The evening's finale featured Katy Perry's "Firework." Miss Georgia 2010 Christina McCauley sang and talked about what she did this year.

Here's a recap of the first night of competition:

Miss Georgia contestants competing in the talent category for the Bronze Group:

second round of talent for the Bronze Group:

Miss Capital City Casey Walker tap dances to "Anything Goes."

Miss Atlanta Kristen Springer performs ballet en pointe to Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5."

Miss Rockdale County Fair Lynsey Sanderson sings "Open Arms."

Miss Cobb County Briana Jewett dances to "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me Yet."

Miss Conyers Cherry Blossom Kayla McIntosh performs jazz dance to "Great Balls of Fire."

Miss Lake Hartwell Rachel Jones sings "Angels Brought Me Here."

first round of talent for the Bronze Group:

Miss Cumming Fair Mia Jones sang "Listen."

Miss Georgia State University Annie Wilson sang "Come Rain or Come Shine."

Miss Troup County Angelyn Traylor played "Fantasie-Impromptu" on the piano.

Miss Southern Rivers Leighton Jordan performed contemporary ballet to "The Impossible Dream."

Miss Southern Heartland Whitley Cooper played "Rhapsodie" on the piano.

Miss Columbus State University Hayley Henderson sang "Popular."

Miss Gwinnett County Lauren Edmonds performed jazz dance to "Maria."

Miss Georgia contestants competing in the onstage interview category for the Silver Group:

Miss Rome Stephanie Burkholder

Miss Cherokee Rose Kimberly Jones

Miss Altamaha Alexa Turpin

Miss Northeast Georgia LaKea Burrison

Miss Golden Isles Colleen Stafford

Miss Columbus Cassie Lee

Miss Georgia Cotton Laura Lyn McLeod

Miss Heart of Lakes Michaela Lackey

Miss Southeast Georgia Abby Killough

Miss Historic Southern Plains Carly Mathis

Miss Elberton Fair Lindsay Swann

Miss Georgia Southern University Anna Treadway

Miss Augusta Samantha Osteen

Miss Georgia contestants competing in the swimsuit category for the Gold Group:

Miss Warner Robins Lindsay Schafer

Miss Onion Capital Carly Floyd

Miss Heart of Georgia Lia Racanelli

Miss Conyers Festival Brittany Hill

Miss Brookhaven Cierra Jackson

Miss Fulton County Hope Wiseman

Miss East Georgia College Morgan Lothridge

Miss Satilla Hilary Pulos

Miss Emanuel County Whitney Bush

Miss Savannah River Rachel Surls

Miss Shorter University Kaitlin Pauley

Miss Lake Lanier Leslie Farman

Miss University of Georgia Katherine Phipps

Miss Bluebird Festival Carly Gill

The 2011 Miss Georgia Pageant began with April Brinson Slaughenhoup, Miss Georgia 1998, singing the national anthem. The 40 Miss Georgia contestants, wearing sequined silver sheaths, introduce themselves.

Next the 35 Outstanding Outstanding Teen competitors, also wearing sequined silver sheaths, introduced themselves.

The judges:

Andrea Krahn, Miss Georgia 1994, now living in California, is an accomplished singer and actor.

Scott Padgett is the meteorologist for WPLG-TV 10 in Miami.

Rondal Richardson has 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He lives in Nashville.

Libbi Taylor is the head judge. She has more than 20 years of experience in the Miss America organization.

Cynde Watson is a celebrity make-up artist and has worked for Bobbi Brown and Avon.

Outstanding Teens competing in evening wear and interview for the Lilac Group:

Miss Capital City MaRah Williams

Miss Presidential Pathways Caroline Carroll

Miss Lake Hartwell Adrianna Minton

Miss Buckhead CeCe Lee

Miss Northeast Georgia Heather Burgess

Miss Southern Heartland Taylor Peterson

Miss Cherokee Rose Brook Dorris

Miss Georgia Cotton Cori Beth Sutton

Miss Cherokee Fair Alex Coffee

Miss University of Georgia Julia Martin

Miss Emanuel County Caitlan Coleman

Outstanding Teens competing in talent for the Aqua Group:

Miss Bluebird Festival Sydney Jarrett performing contemporary jazz dance to "Singing in the Rain" and "Umbrella."

Miss Forsyth County Brook Doss performing contemporary dance to "Fix You."

Miss Fulton County Heather Fulbright performing ballet to the theme from "Schindler's List."

Miss West Georgia Tess Hammock singing "Happy Working Song."

Miss Rome Amelia Hunt performing ballet en pointe to "Victory."

Miss Satilla Lindsey Lothridge tap dancing to "Move."

Miss Atlanta Julia West singing "The Voice Within."

Miss Augusta Karson Pennington singing "Not for the Life of Me."

Miss Southeast Georgia Kendyl Pennington singing "I Am What I Am."

Miss Columbus Caitlyn Molner singing "Say Yes."

Miss Conyers Courtney Hinesley singing "Temporary Home."

Outstanding Teens competing in fitness for the Pink Group:

Miss Greater Atlanta Rachel Grimsley

Miss Warner Robins Jessie Young

Miss Troup County Teanna Glenn

Miss Southern River Blaire Bagwell

Miss Conyers Cherry Blossom Mallory Daniel

Miss Heart of Georgia McKenna Locke

Miss Cobb County Copelyn Jue

Miss Altamaha Lelyn Stewart

Miss Golden Lakes Alexandria Lang

Miss Lake Lanier Katie Grego

Miss Coastal Empire Adeline Kenerly

Miss Savannah River Sydney Hillman

Kicking off the first night of preliminary competition was the 2010 Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen Camilla Sims. She talked to the hosts and sang a song from "Dreamgirls."

The 2011 Miss Georgia Pageant continues at 7:30 p.m. at the Bill Heard Theatre at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts on Thursday and Friday. It culminates on Saturday when Miss Georgia 2010 Christina McCauley crowns the new Miss Georgia.

The new Miss Georgia will represent the state at the next Miss America Pageant.

Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen 2010 Camille Sims will also give up her crown on Saturday. The teen contestants also compete tonight through Saturday.

Tickets cost $30 for Thursday; $60 for Friday and $80 for Saturday.

Call 706-256-3612, for more information.

Check back here each night of the competition for live coverage of the event.