The 85th Queen Neelah will be crowned tonight in Independence.
Last night at Memorial Hall, the 21 young women vying for the title competed in the talent competition. The contestants took take the stage to showcase their unique abilities, creativity, and confidence in a competition celebrating their talent and individuality.
Six of the contestants will return to the Memorial Hall stage tonight to reprise their talents. They are: Mia Cope, Joshlynn Johnson, Peyton Connors, Madeline Seel, Lily Sandon, and Annalyse Williams.
All of the contestants have been working for several months to reach tonight's pageant culmination. The 21 queen candidates have spent months learning pageant and real-life skills through workshops, team-building, talent rehearsals, and interviewing skills. They also learned etiquette at events like the Pop Party, Brunch and Queen's Tea.
In addition to the crowning of Queen Neelah, tonight's event will also feature various winners in other categories such as Miss Talent, Miss Interview, and Miss Congeniality.
Tonight's coronation ceremonies begin at 7pm.
Photo: (left to right) Mia Cope, Joshlynn Johnson, Peyton Connors, Madeline Seel, Lily Sandon, Annalyse Williams.
