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Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Clarksville to host 2025 Miss Tennessee, Miss Georgia USA pageants June 27-28
More than 100 delegates from Tennessee and Georgia will take the stage in Clarksville June 27-28 for four 2025 USA pageants. Pageants represented include the following: Miss Tennessee USA, Miss Tennessee Teen USA, Miss Georgia USA and Miss Georgia Teen USA. All will be held at at Austin Peay State University. The preliminary show for the Georgia pageant will be June 27 at 3 p.m. followed by the Tennessee pageant at 8 p.m. On June 28, the final Georgia pageant will take place at 2:30 p.m. followed by the Tennessee pageant at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for both the preliminary and final shows must be purchased in advance online at and Reigning titleholders, Miss Tennessee USA Christell Foote, Miss Tennessee Teen USA Townsend Blackwell, Miss Georgia USA Ludwidg Louizaire and Miss Georgia Teen USA Carrington Manous will each crown their successors. Both the Miss and Teen winners will represent the State of Tennessee and State of Georgia, respectively, at the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants this fall. Organized and produced by Greenwood Productions, the Tennessee pageants have been hosted in Clarksville since 1999. 'We are excited to welcome the Miss Tennessee USA pageant back to Clarksville and also thrilled to host the Georgia delegates and their families this year,' said Charlie Koon, Chairman of the Visit Clarksville Board of Directors. 'This event is a wonderful opportunity to showcase both Clarksville and Austin Peay State University to visitors from the region. We truly value our long-standing partnership with Mrs. Greenwood and the Miss Tennessee USA program.' The events will take place in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall at Austin Peay State University's Music/Mass Communication Building, at 8th and Marion Streets in Clarksville. Each contestant will compete in three equal phases of preliminary competition: activewear/swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Once the semifinalists are announced during the final shows, they will again compete in swimsuit/active wear and evening gown. Miss USA 2020 Asya Branch, the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Mississippi USA in 2018, will serve as an emcee for the pageants in Clarksville. Miss Tennessee USA, Miss Tennessee Teen USA Miss Georgia USA and Miss Georgia Teen USA pageants are part of the Miss Universe Organization. Since its founding in 1952, thousands of young women have been involved in the organization. For more information on the pageant and to see the delegates visit or This article originally appeared on Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle: Clarksville to host Miss Tennessee, Miss Georgia pageants June 27-28
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trans woman, Bella Bautista, withdraws from Miss Georgia USA pageant
The Brief Bella Bautista, a transgender woman, announced she will not compete in the Miss Georgia USA pageant and plans to relinquish her Miss Buckhead USA 2025 title. Bautista expressed concerns about being treated equally and judged fairly in the competition, leading to her decision to withdraw. She cited a misalignment between the pageant organization's affiliations and her personal values and mission for inclusivity. ATLANTA - Bella Bautista, a 22-year-old transgender woman, has decided not to move forward to compete in the upcoming Miss Georgia USA pageant starting June 12. Bautista made the announcement on Instagram that she plans to relinquish her Miss Buckhead USA 2025 title. ORIGINAL STORY: Trans woman and advocate announces plans to compete in Miss Georgia USA What they're saying Bautista was uncertain about how she would be received in the competition, expressing hope that she would be treated equally and judged fairly. However, nearly three weeks after her announcement, she took to her Instagram page to make an announcement: "With a heavy heart, I am officially relinquishing my title as Miss Buckhead USA 2025. When I joined this pageant, I did so with the hope of breaking barriers, inspiring others, and showing that representation matters. However, after deep reflection, I have come to the decision that the organization's affiliations and actions no longer align with my personal values and my mission for inclusivity and a world free of discrimination." Bautista wrote that the decision to leave the competition was not easy and she felt like she was letting her fans, who were eager to see her compete, down. "It breaks my heart that this moment won't come to fruition, but I remain committed to my purpose. I entered this competition to show that transgender women belong, that we are deserving of space, celebration, and the chance to pursue our dreams—nothing about that has changed." She also thanked her supporters for their love and encouragement. "Though my journey in this chapter has come to an end, my story is far from over," she wrote, signing her statement with, "Forever your Miss Buckhead USA 2025, Bella Bautista." Dig deeper The Miss Georgia USA pageant is produced by Greenwood Productions, headed by Miss Tennessee USA 1989, Kim Greenwood. Greenwood, along with her husband, country musician Lee Greenwood, have both been public supporters of President Donald Trump and attended his inauguration. Bautista revealed on Monday that she is in ongoing legal proceedings with the pageant organizers. "But know this: the truth will unfold, and justice will be served soon," she wrote. The other side Greenwood Productions has not offered a comment on Bautista's announcement on Monday, but previously told FOX 5 that the eligibility requirements are set by Miss Universe Organization and that "we look forward to welcoming all eligible contestants and giving them the experience of their lifetime." The Source The details in this article come from Bella Bautista's official Instagram account and previous FOX 5 Atlanta reports.
