Miss Tupelo Asya Branch competes in Swimwear competition during the first night of preliminary competition in the 2018 Miss Mississippi Pageant at the Vicksburg Convention Center Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Miss Neshoba County Fair Abby Claire Stokes performs her talent during the first night of preliminary competition in the 2018 Miss Mississippi Pageant. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Miss Jones County LaRhonda Mack performs her talent during the first night of preliminary competition in the 2018 Miss Mississippi Pageant. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Miss Pride of the South Annelise Meador performs her talent during the first night of preliminary competition in the 2018 Miss Mississippi Pageant. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Miss New South Tanner Fant is named the first preliminary winner in the Talent competition and Miss Tupelo Asya Branch is named first prelimary winner in the Swimwear competition during the first preliminary night of the Miss Mississippi Pageant Wednesday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Miss New South Tanner Fant performs in the Talent competition during the first night of preliminary competition in the 2018 Miss Mississippi Pageant at the Vicksburg Convention Center Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

The 2018 Miss Mississippi Pageant begins with the introduction of the 49 contestants and a performance by 2017 Miss Mississippi Anne Elizabeth Buys (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

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Miss North Central Mississippi Brooke Bullock competes in evening wear during the first night of preliminary competition in the 2018 Miss Mississippi Pageant. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Miss Fairpark Grace McClanahan performs in the Talent competition of the first night of preliminary competition in the 2018 Miss Mississippi Pageant at the Vicksburg Convention Center Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Miss All America City Grace Munro performs her talent during the first night of preliminary competition in the 2018 Miss Mississippi Pageant. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Miss Amory Molly May competes in swimsuit during the first night of preliminary competition in the 2018 Miss Mississippi Pageant. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)