The 2026 Miss GA South & GA North Pageant
January 23-25, 2026 * VHS Performing Arts Center * Valdosta, Georgia
“Set Sail for GA South”
(A cruise ship, nautical, sailor theme)
ENTER EARLY AND SAVE MONEY !!
SAVE a total of $100 off entry fees if paid by June 1. Ages 0-15 and Ms. can enter both GA South & GA North for only $148! Teen and Miss can enter both GA South & GA North for only $278!
SAVE a total of $75 off entry fees if paid by July 1. Ages 0-15 and Ms. can enter both GA South & GA North for only $173. Teen and Miss can enter both GA South & GA North for only $303!
SAVE $25 off GA South entry fee if paid by August 1. Ages 0-15 and Ms. Can enter GA South for $124. Teen and Miss can enter GA South for only $214!
You can PayPal your entry fees to
bWlzc0dBc291dGggfCBob3RtYWlsICEgY29t, Venmo to @missGAsouth or Cash App to $missgasouth. Please include the contestant’s name, age group, & email in the transaction.
By submitting the entry fees or deposit, please understand that there will be no refunds, transfers, or rollovers given.
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PAGEANT INFORMATION: The pageant will be held at the Performing Arts Center at Valdosta High School at 3101 Barack Obama Blvd in Valdosta, Georgia.
Age groups are Baby (0-23 months), Teeny (2-3), Tiny (4-6), Little (7-9), Young (10-12), Junior (13-15), Teen (14-18 from Georgia), Miss (19-up from Georgia ), and Ms. (ages 19-up from any state). Ages 0-15 and Ms. contestants may reside in ANY state and must meet age requirements as of Jan. 1, 2026. Ages 0-23 months and 2-3 will compete in Beauty and Fun Fashion for $149. Ages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-15 will compete in Beauty, Fun Fashion, and Interview for $149. Ms. contestants (ages 19-up) will compete in Beauty, Fun Fashion, and Interview for $149. Teen contestants (Ages 14-18 as of January 1, 2026) and Miss contestants (Ages 19-up as of January 1, 2026—maybe single, married, divorced, etc) will compete in Interview, Swimsuit (Miss) or Active Wear (Teen), and Evening Gown for $239. Teen and Miss contestants must live, work, or attend school in Georgia. We offer a Sister Discount and Mother/Daughter Discount of $25 off each entry fee. A $100 deposit towards your fees will hold your spot in the pageant. The entry fee (minus any savings) must be paid by January 1. The remaining balance (optionals) can be paid at Registration on pageant day. We will crown 2 winners in each age group—including a GA South & GA North queen. To be eligible for Miss GA North title, simply pay an additional $99 (for ages 0-15 & Ms. ages 19-up) OR $139 (for Teen & Miss). The GA North title will go to the runner-up and will receive the same prizes as the GA South queen in each age group. We will also crown a Supreme Queen in each breakdowns for ages 0-3, 4-9, and 10-15. (Girls ages 13-15 can compete in the Junior or Teen group—depending on their age/eligibility and preference to compete at Miss GA Teen USA). There will be Optional awards in each age group chosen by our judges, including Photogenic (maybe glitz or natural), Best Dress, Best Fun Fashion, Best Hair, Best Smile, Best Eyes, Best Personality, and Most Beautiful. Interview Award will be presented to each age group winner in ages 4-15 and Ms. group. A People’s Choice winner will be awarded in each age group. Each vote costs $1. We will also award one Overall People’s Choice for ages 0-15 and one Overall People’s Choice for Teen/Miss/Ms. Overall Optional Awards will be selected by our judges and will be presented to Ages 0-15 and Teen/Miss for Overall Photogenic, Overall Best Dress, and Overall Most Beautiful. Overall Optional Awards will also be presented to ages 0-15 and Teen/Miss/Ms. for Overall Best Personality, Overall Interview Attire, and Overall Best Model. Awards will also be presented for Best in Swimsuit & Active Wear, Best in Interview, and Miss Congeniality in the Teen, Miss, and Ms. groups. Also, we ask every contestant bring 2 gifts (valued at $5) for the new queens in your age group.
PRIZES: Every contestant in our pageant will receive a trophy, gift, t-shirt, and goody bag!! Ages 0-15 will also receive a crown. Optional winners receive a trophy or medallion. Overall Optional winners will receive a trophy and custom sash. Each Age group will have Finalists (Top 10 or Top 5—depending on the number of contestants) who will receive a trophy. Runners-up will also receive a trophy. Each queen will receive a host of prizes—including a gorgeous rhinestone crown, custom rhinestone sash, rhinestone crown pin, beautiful trophy, jewelry, flowers, crown box, various special gifts, photoshoots, and personal appearances. In addition, the Teen and Miss queens will receive their entry fees paid into the 2026 Miss GA USA & Miss GA Teen USA Pageant—valued at over $1225.00— pageant preparations for the state pageant, gift certificates, as well as other wonderful prizes!! (Updated prizes will be listed on our Facebook pages) The winner of Miss GA Teen USA will advance to the national Miss Teen USA Pageant and Miss GA USA will advance to the national Miss USA Pageant—and possibly Miss Universe.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026: Registration will be open from 2:00-7:30 pm for ages 4-15 (as well as any other contestant wanting to register early) During this time Interviews (ages 4-15) will also be taking place. Contestants will receive their numbers, turn in their photogenic entries, turn in their two $5 gifts for the new queens in your division, pay any remaining fees, purchase admission tickets, and buy People’s Choice tickets. You can also meet our current queens. Please note the following are approximate times. (A confirmed schedule will be POSTED ONE WEEK prior to the pageant): 3:00 pm Interview for ages 4-6; 4:00 pm Interviews for ages 7-9; 5:00 pm Interview for ages 10-12; 6:00 pm Interview for ages 13-15. Our Sail Away Party for all ages will be from 4:00-7:30 pm. Lots of fun, food, music, & party favors will be provided. Awards will be given for the Best Costume (cruise, nautical, sailor, etc.)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026: The venue opens at 6:00 am for hair & makeup if needed. Registration for ages 0-3 is 7:00-8:30 am. 6:00–8:45 am Stage is Open for Practice for ages 0-15; PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE TO BE NO PHOTOS OR VIDEOS TAKEN INSIDE THE AUDITORIUM. THIS WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED. CONTESTANTS MAYBE DISQUALIFIED IF THIS OCCURS. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR FAMILY & GUESTS ARE AWARE. 9:00 am is Pageant & crowning for ages 0-3. 1:00 pm Pageant & crowning for ages 4-9; 4:30 pm Pageant & crowning for ages 10-15. 6:30 pm Group photo of all new queens ages 0–15 years. For ages 0-15 Beauty will be first, followed by Fun Fashion, & Crowning for each of the 3 breakdowns. We ask ages 0-15 change back into their competition Beauty dress for crowning.
5:00-7:00 pm Registration for Teen, Miss, & Ms. Contestants will receive their numbers, turn in their photogenic entries, turn in their two $5 gifts for the new queens in your division, pay any remaining fees, purchase admission tickets, and buy People’s Choice tickets. 7:00-8:00 pm Orientation & Opening Number Rehearsal for Teen, Miss, & Ms. 8:00-9:30 pm Teen & Miss will be learning the Swimsuit/Active Wear & Gown walking patterns during this Rehearsal. Ms. contestants will be doing the traditional Backwards T walk and can practice on Sunday.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2026: The venue opens at 6:00 am for hair & makeup if needed; 9:00 am Teen interviews; 10:15 am Miss interviews; 11:30 am Ms. interviews; 6:00 am–2 pm Stage is Open for Practice for Teen/Miss/Ms. 2:30 pm is the Teen, Miss, & Ms. GA South Pageant, featuring the Opening Production number followed by Active Wear/Swimsuit competition, Evening Gown competition, On Stage Interview with the Top Finalists, and crowning. Ms. contestants will compete in Fun Fashion before the Teen/Miss Swimsuit competition, then Evening Gown (Beauty) before the Teen/Miss Gown competition. Ms. crowning will be prior the crowning of Teen/Miss. 6:30 pm will be a group photo of all new queens ages 0–15, Teen, Miss, & Ms. Please note these are approximate times. An exact time schedule will be posted ONE WEEK prior to the pageant.
TICKETS: Pageant Admission Tickets can be purchased on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday at the venue. Admission Tickets for Saturday’s pageants are $20 for Ages 4-up (which allows you to watch all pageants on Saturday). Admission Tickets for Sunday’s pageant is $25 for Ages 4-up (which allows you to watch the Teen/Miss/Ms. pageant). Everyone (other than a pageant contestant) is required to purchase a ticket. You can purchase tickets for ALL pageants for $40 (save $5).
ATTIRE: For Beauty, Ages 0-15 and Ms. contestants should wear a dress appropriate for their age. Maybe long or short. The dress, hair, and make-up are the choice of the contestant—maybe glitz or natural. We suggest that you wear whatever makes YOU look YOUR best!! For Interview, ages 4-15 and Ms. can wear any outfit they would wear to church or school. For Fun Fashion, Ages 0-15 and Ms. Contestants can wear ANY outfit of their choice that reflects your own personality & style—maybe “off the rack” or custom. Ideas include dresses, hi-lows, pants suit, shorts, swimsuit, costume, etc. We will provide “upbeat modeling music” for everyone. No custom music is allowed!
Teen & Miss contestants should wear: Rehearsal outfit (any cute and comfortable outfit and bring your competition shoes); Interview outfit (maybe a dress, suit, or pants suit); Active Wear for Teen (any color sports top, workout pants, & tennis shoes) Swimsuit for Miss (maybe one or two piece—any color—with heels—we will provide colorful sarongs to be used during the swimsuit walk); and Evening Gown (any full-length dress). Opening Production number (TEEN, MISS, & MS): Any “dressy” outfit that fits our Cruise Ship, Nautical, Sailor, or Captain’s Dinner theme. Think glitzy and dressy. A cocktail dress would work!
JUDGING: The Miss GA South Pageant will be judged on the following basis: In Beauty, contestants in Ages 0-15 and Ms. will be scored in Facial Beauty (1-10 points), Poise/Personality (1-10 points), and Overall Appearance (1-10 points). In Fun Fashion, Ages 0-15 and Ms. will be scored in Stage Presence/Personality (1-10 points) and Overall Appearance (1-10 points). In Interview, Ages 4-15 will be a panel interview—and scored in Personality (1-10 points) and Overall Appearance (1-10 points). Interviews for ages 4-15 and Ms. contestants will be a fun 2-minute panel interview with questions based on the application/bio you submit. Teen and Miss contestants will be scored equally in Personal Interview (Communication Skills, Personality, Appearance, Overall Impression), Swimsuit/Active Wear (Physical Fitness, Stage Presence, Overall Impression), and Evening Gown (Stage Presence, Style, Poise, Overall Impression). The Top Finalists will also have an On-Stage Interview (Personality, Potential to be Miss USA/Teen USA, Overall Impression). The Personal Interview for Teen and Miss will be a 2-minute panel interview with questions based on the contestant’s bio. The On-Stage Interview with the Teen and Miss Finalists will be one question from their bio and one random question submitted by the judges prior to the pageant.
JUDGES’ COMMENTS will be emailed to all contestants WITHIN 3 WEEKS AFTER the pageant to the email address on the application you submitted.
For ages 0-15 & Ms, our stage will be marked as a Backwards T with 3 Xs in the front of the stage and 1 X in the back. Contestants ages 0-15 & Ms. can walk the stage however they choose but should not go over 60 seconds in Beauty and 60 seconds for Fun Fashion. Judges are at their own discretion to deduct points for going overtime. Teen & Miss contestants will have a specific walking pattern they will learn during rehearsal. We will post a diagram of the walking pattern later.
HOTELS: We will post hotel options later. You are welcome to stay at any hotel you like. Hotels will be listed on our Facebook pages.
HOW TO ENTER: Please send your entry fee or $100 deposit (which will go towards your fees). You can submit your application and bio later. The entry fee (minus any Early Bird savings) must be paid by January 1. The remaining balance (optionals) can be paid at Registration on pageant day. Door entries will NOT be accepted. Remember to get your applications and deposits in early…The first deposit/entry fee received in each group is the last contestant in the line-up in that group. The last deposit/entry fee received in each group is the first contestant in the line-up. To download the application log onto michellesformalwear.net.
Please email your application and bio as a WORD document or PDF to
bWlzc2dhc291dGggfCBob3RtYWlsICEgY29t. Make sure your paperwork is legible and in the correct format. Paperwork that is not in the correct format will be returned. By submitting the deposit or entry fees, please understand there are no refunds, transfers, or rollovers given and you agree to abide by the rules as stated in the pageant’s Code of Conduct. In the spirit of pageantry, please do not request names or number of contestants in any age group.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: For additional information about the pageant, you may call/text Darrell Williams at 912-381-7070. Email questions to
bWlzc0dBc291dGggfCBob3RtYWlsICEgY29t or check us out as Darrell Williams (GA South) on Facebook. Information will also be posted on our event page—The Miss GA South & GA North Pageant—and on our business page—Miss GA South Pageant. Be sure to follow us on Instagram at #thedarrellwilliams. Applications and bios can be emailed to
bWlzc2dhc291dGggfCBob3RtYWlsICEgY29t OR mailed to: Darrell Williams, Miss GA South Pageant, P.O. Box 112, Fargo, GA 31631. Please make all checks/money orders payable to: Miss GA South. The deadline to enter is July 1. WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR ENTRY FEE AND BIO/APPLICATION BY JANUARY 1. You can also PayPal your deposits and entry fees to
bWlzc0dBc291dGggfCBob3RtYWlsICEgY29t. We also accept Venmo payments at @missGAsouth or Cash App at $missgasouth. Please include the contestant’s name, age group, & email in the transaction. Please remember there are no refunds, transfers, or rollovers of deposits or entry fees for any reason. Hair and make-up and other vendors will also be available at the pageant. For a list of vendors, join us on Facebook.
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