Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant 2012 kicks off
10:30 p.m. The Miss Georgia talent winners are Miss Gwinnett County, Annie Wilson, and Miss Capital City, Leighton Jordan. They each win a $500 scholarship. The lifestyle and swimsuit winners are Miss Warner Robins, Courtney Walker, and Miss Cherokee Rose, Mary Ashley Tucker. They both win a $250 scholarship.
10:27 p.m. The Georgia Outstanding Teen preliminary winners are Miss Cobb County, Amelia Hunt and Miss Savannah River, Kayla Elise Kirkland in the lifestyle and fitness competition. The talent winners are Miss Golden Isles, Miranda Lanier Williams and Miss Capital City, Jameson Kirkland.
10:22 p.m. Miss Georgia 2011 Michaela Grace Lackey talks about what her year was like.
10:18 p.m. Former Miss Georgias who are present tonight are introduced. They are Miss Georgia 1969 Marilyn Olley, 1985 Samantha Mohr, 1998 April Brinson, 2000 Pam Kennedy and 2009 Emily Cook. They also announced that Miss Georgia 2008 Chasity Hardman just had a baby.
10:15 p.m. Miss Cherokee Rose's Outstanding Teen gets a do-over and sings "Something's Got a Hold on Me." Apparently, there was a glitch with the recorded music part of her song when she first performed.
10:04 p.m. The second half of the Gamma Group competed in talent tonight. They are:
Charlene Bibeau, Miss Georgia Southern University, played "Balade Mexicana" on pianoBrittany Parks, Miss Georgia State University, did aerial acrobatics to "E.T." She's the first Miss Georgia contestant ever to perform an aerial act.Abby Killough, Miss Rome, sang "Happy Days Are Here Again"Annie Wilson, Miss Gwinnett County, sang "Listen"Rachel Jane Frederick, Miss East Georgia College, did a monologue to "I Am the American Flag"
9:52 p.m. The Alpha Group compete in the onstage interview segment.
They are:Stephanie Burkholder, Miss Cobb CountyCourtney Giebler, Miss Coastal EmpireLauren Green, Miss Kennesaw State University's Delta Chi sororityKatie Grego, Miss Troup CountyLauren Edmunds, Miss PeachtreeLia Racanelli, Miss Lake LanierAmarinda Trear, Miss Columbus State UniversityCarly Mathis, Miss Georgia CottonHilary Pulos, Miss Wayne CountySamantha Pinson, Miss Apple CapitalShelby McLeod, Miss University of Georgia
9:38 p.m. The Gamma Group competed in talent tonight. The first six contestants are:
Brianna Jewett, Miss Atlanta, danced to "Happy"Morgan Lothridge, Miss Emanuel County, tap danced to "Tough Lover"Victoria Stewart, Miss Augusta, danced to "Wild Horses"JoAnna Davis, Miss Shorter University, sang "Go Light Your World"Leighton Jordan, Miss Capital City, danced en pointe to "He's a Pirate"Alexa Turpin, Miss Golden Isles, tap danced to "Good Feeling"
9:35 p.m. The featured singer and dancers are introduced. The singer is Carson Hand. The dancers are Niclaos Almonor, Zeb Heidt and Joshua Edens. They are working with choreographer Janda Cearley of Columbus.
9:27 p.m. Host Michael Ruddell sings as the Alpha Group compete in evening wear tonight.
They are:Stephanie Burkholder, Miss Cobb CountyCourtney Giebler, Miss Coastal EmpireLauren Green, Miss Kennesaw State University's Delta Chi sororityKatie Grego, Miss Troup CountyLauren Edmunds, Miss PeachtreeLia Racanelli, Miss Lake LanierAmarinda Trear, Miss Columbus State UniversityCarly Mathis, Miss Georgia CottonHilary Pulos, Miss Wayne CountySamantha Pinson, Miss Apple CapitalShelby McLeod, Miss University of Georgia
9:22 p.m. Intermission is over and the Miss Georgia Princesses are introduced, who are ages 5-12.
9:04 p.m. Intermission
8:58 p.m. The Omega Group of Georgia's Outstanding Teen contestants in the fitness competition.
8:49 p.m. Julia Martin, last year's Georgia's Outstanding Teen, performs on the cello and chats with April Brinson, who announced that she got divorced since last year's pageant, and Michael Ruddell.
8:11 p.m. Georgia's Outstanding Teen contestants compete in talent.
It's the Tan Group:Miss Historic Southern Plains Demi Davis, sang "Everybody Says Don't"Miss Cherokee Fair Rachel Ann Harry, jazz dance to "The Beautiful People"Miss Wiregrass Trail Madison Phillips, sang "Orange Colored Sky"Miss University of Georgia Brooke Lindsey Dorris, sang "How Great Thou Art"Miss Lake Lanier Mallory Elizabeth Daniel, sang "One Rock 'n Roll Song Too Many"Miss Warner Robins Carmen Foxkey, sang "I Want to Hold Your Hand"Miss Augusta Ashleigh Proctor, tap danced to "Big Time"Miss Golden Isles Miranda Lanier Williams, twirled three batons to "My Strongest Suit"Miss Heart of Georgia Taylor McCoy, sang "Blessed"Miss Conyers Hannah Grace McIntosh, played "Halo" on pianoMiss Cherokee Rose Anna Tucker, sang "Something's Got a Hold on Me"Miss Emanuel County Miley Keyton, tap danced to "Got to Get You Into My Life"Miss Capital City Jameson Kenerly, twirled three batons to "Once Upon a December"Miss Gwinnett County Kayla Watson, danced to "Let's Get Loud"Miss Albany Malone Kristyne Powell, sang "For Once in My Life"Miss Greater Atlanta Courtney Grap, sang "Through the Eyes of Love"Miss Northeast Georgia Kre Wehunt, clogged to "Fighter"Miss Southeast Georgia Sydney Paige Hillman, sang "Happy"Miss Southern Rivers Lizzy Stanford, danced en pointe to "Gypsy Rhapsody"
7:57 p.m. Georgia's Outstanding Teen answer questions for their onstage interviews and compete in evening wear.
It's the Omega GroupMiss Savannah River Kayla Elise KirklandMiss Thomasville Courtney CochranMiss Columbus McKenna LockeMiss Georgia Cotton Caroline Elizabeth CarrollMiss Syrup City Sydney LeeMiss Southern Heartland Alexandria Keeter CoffeeMiss Forsyth County Monica Grace WolfeMiss Southern Empire Rosa Karina CamposMiss Conyers Cherry Blossom MacKenzie MarableMiss Fulton County Alexandra Lee SmithMiss Cobb County Amelia HuntMiss Troup County Mitzi Lee AndersonMiss Coastal Empire McKenzie BoatrightMiss Columbus State University Cheney Virginia ThomassonMiss North Georgia Mountains Courtney HinesleyMiss Rome Kelly DonoghueMiss Wayne County Ivey HuttoMiss North Georgia State Fair Copelyn JueMiss Atlanta Taylor Peterson
7:55 p.m. Featured vocalist Carson Hand of Columbus performs as the contestants parade across the stage.
7:48 p.m. The Judges are announced. They are Miss Georgia 1985 Samantha Mohr; Ruth Cate, an attorney from South Carolina; Sierra Minott, a former Florida's Outstanding Teen and Miss Florida; Larry Nakano, an attorney from Hawaii and Ivan Palinkala, the director of the program of dance at Kennesaw State University.
7:41 p.m. The Mu Group compete in swimsuit.
They are:Katherine McCauley, Miss Conyers Cherry BlossomColleen Stafford, Miss Heart of GeorgiaMalone Galster, Miss ColumbusPearl Hu, Miss Southern RiversLaKea Burrison, Miss Southeast GeorgiaJazmine Scroggins, Miss Fulton CountyReedi Hawkins, Miss Savannah RiverMary Ashley Tucker, Miss Cherokee RoseShelby Rice, Miss Heart of the CityCourtney Walker, Miss Warner RobinsCassie Lee, Miss Historic Southern Plains7:40 p.m. The emcees, April Brinson Slaughenhoup and Michael Ruddell introduce themselves.
7:38 p.m. The contestants for Outstanding Teen introduce themselves.
7:35 p.m. The contestants begin introducing themselves. It's in alphabetical order on the franchise.
7:30 p.m. The 2012 Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant begins.
There's a taped welcome by Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson.
The National Anthem is sung by Miss Georgia 1998 April Brinson Slaughenhoup.
Tonight marks the first night for preliminary competitions in the Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant 2012.
Preliminary competitions continue through Friday in the Bill Heard Theatre, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, with the 2012 Miss Georgia crowned by reigning Miss Georgia Michaela Grace Lackey Saturday night. Competitions begin at 7:30 p.m. each night.
Follow this space for updates during tonight's competition. We'll also live-tweet the event using the hashtag #missga.
The 33 contestants were broken into three groups a few months ago.
The Mu Group will compete in swimsuit tonight; talent on Thursday and evening wear on Friday.
They are:Katherine McCauley, Miss Conyers Cherry BlossomColleen Stafford, Miss Heart of GeorgiaMalone Galster, Miss ColumbusPearl Hu, Miss Southern RiversLaKea Burrison, Miss Southeast GeorgiaJazmine Scroggins, Miss Fulton CountyReedi Hawkins, Miss Savannah RiverMary Ashley Tucker, Miss Cherokee RoseShelby Rice, Miss Heart of the CityCourtney Walker, Miss Warner RobinsCassie Lee, Miss Historic Southern Plains
The Gamma Group will compete in talent tonight; evening wear on Thursday and swimsuit on Friday.
They are:Brianna Jewett, Miss AtlantaMorgan Lothridge, Miss Emanuel CountyVictoria Stewart, Miss AugustaJoAnna Davis, Miss Shorter UniversityLeighton Jordan, Miss Capital CityAlexa Turpin, Miss Golden IslesCharlene Bibeau, Miss Georgia Southern UniversityBrittany Parks, Miss Georgia State UniversityAbby Killough, Miss RomeAnnie Wilson, Miss Gwinnett CountyRachel Jane Frederick, Miss East Georgia College.
The Alpha Group will compete in evening wear tonight; swimsuit on Thursday and talent on Friday.
They are:Stephanie Burkholder, Miss Cobb CountyCourtney Giebler, Miss Coastal EmpireLauren Green, Miss Kennesaw State University's Delta Chi sororityKatie Grego, Miss Troup CountyLauren Edmunds, Miss PeachtreeLia Racanelli, Miss Lake LanierAmarinda Trear, Miss Columbus State UniversityCarly Mathis, Miss Georgia CottonHilary Pulos, Miss Wayne CountySamantha Pinson, Miss Apple CapitalShelby McLeod, Miss University of Georgia
This story was originally published June 20, 2012 at 6:01 PM with the headline "Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant 2012 kicks off."