The First Night of the 2025 Miss Volunteer America pageant: in photos (2024)

Miss America Volunteer 2024 Hannah Perrigin gets introduced during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

From left to right; 2023 Miss Teen Volunteer America Ellie Schmidt, 2025 Miss Teen Volunteer America Anna Grace Loudenbeck, and 2024 Miss Teen Volunteer America Ayzjiahna Wood perform during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Tennessee Volunteer Jada Brown performs in the Fitness & Wellness competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Tennessee Volunteer Jada Brown celebrates as she is crowned the Fitness & Wellness preliminary winner during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss New York Volunteer Cassandra Donegan and Miss Tennessee Volunteer Jada Brown celebrate as they are crowned preliminary winners during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss New York Volunteer Cassandra Donegan performs in the talent competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

2024 Miss Volunteer America Hannah Perrigin makes her introduction during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Jay DeMarcus makes his introduction during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Inaugural Miss Volunteer America winner Christine Williamson makes her introduction during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

2025 Miss Teen Volunteer America Anna Grace Loudenbeck performs during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Illinois Volunteer Hope Anneliese performs in the Fitness & Wellness competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss California Volunteer Mary Kohaut performs in the Talent & Wellness competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Pennsylvania Volunteer Alyssa Gallagher performs in the Fitness & Wellness competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Hawaii Volunteer Makenna Kinsler performs in the Fitness & Wellness competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss District of Columbia Volunteer Nicole Linder performs in the Talent competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Kentucky Volunteer Maclyn Jones performs in the Talent competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Oregon Volunteer Maliya Morgan performs in the Talent competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Missouri Volunteer AJ Surrell performs in the Talent competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Alabama Volunteer Livi Thomas performs in the Talent competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Utah Volunteer Emily Graf performs in the Talent competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Indiana Volunteer Carley Meyers performs in the Evening Gown competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Alaska Volunteer Holly Huber performs in the Evening Gown competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss North Carolina Volunteer Hailey Hudson performs in the Evening Gown competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Nebraska Volunteer Christina Beard performs in the Evening Gown competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Florida Volunteer Shiann Harper performs in the Evening Gown competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Nevada Volunteer Abigail Bachman performs in the Evening Gown competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Rhode Island Volunteer Victoria Gendreau performs in the Evening Gown competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Mississippi Volunteer Evans Rhett performs in the Evening Gown competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Pageant contestantÕs portraits line the wall during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Attendees make their way inside during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Allison Anderson laughs at her husbandÕs Jay DeMarcus joke during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Pageant princesses perform during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Miss Massachusetts Volunteer Noelle Lo performs in the Talent competition during the first night of the 2025 Miss America Volunteer Pageant inside Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.