Talent competition takes center stage at Miss South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Contestants in the 2026 Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina’s Teen competitions will showcase their talents on Thursday at the Township Auditorium.

Miss South Carolina’s Teen’s Got Talent is set to begin at 5 p.m., followed by Miss South Carolina’s Got Talent at 7 p.m.

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The talent competitions are part of the weeklong Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization competition, which brings delegates from across the state to Columbia to compete for scholarships and the opportunity to represent South Carolina on the national stage.

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Contestants competed in fitness, evening wear, and onstage question preliminaries on Wednesday, while Miss South Carolina’s Teen contestants completed their preliminary competition on Tuesday.

Preliminary winners include:

Preliminary Fitness Award winners:

1. Jenna Huggins, Miss Clemson
2. Lindsay Jones, Miss Charleston
3. Reagan McMahon, Miss Chapin

Preliminary Evening Gown Award winners:

1. Mary Kimball Osborn, Miss Palmetto
2. Chelby Drafts, Miss Golden Corner
3. Reagan McMahon, Miss Chapin

Teen Preliminary Fitness Award winners:

1. Alissa Claire Rhodes, Miss Fox Creek High School’s Teen
2. Kamryn Mathis, Miss Greer High School’s Teen
3. Logan Wells, Miss Palmetto’s Teen

Teen Preliminary Evening Gown Award winners:

1. Logan Wells, Miss Palmetto’s Teen
2. Cleo Floyd-Johnstone, Miss Ballentine’s Teen
3. Kursten Long, Miss Newberry’s Teen

The Miss South Carolina’s Teen finals are set for Friday night, while the Miss South Carolina finals will take place Saturday.

Watch the 2026 Miss South Carolina Competition LIVE at 8:00 PM on Saturday, June 20. Tune in on WACH FOX 57 in Columbia, ABC 4 in Charleston, ABC 15 in Myrtle Beach/Florence, and My40 in the Upstate.