2027 Competition

Four new titleholders were crowned at the 2027 Miss Louisa Organization pageant hosted at the Louisa Arts Center. 

Boardwalk Hotel on Lake Anna

The Boxley Place Inn

Hampton Inn by Hilton 

Shenandoah Crossing Resort

Best Western Plus Crossroads

The Miss America Organization requires all contestants to register and pay entry fees, complete, and submit paperwork, and provide proof of eligibility and residency, prior to competing for a Miss or Teen title.  

Miss Louisa County & Miss Hanover County: 

• Must be no younger than 18 by September 1, 2027
• Must be no older than 28 by September 30, 2027
• Be a  United States citizen.
• Be a female.
• Must be single with no legal dependents.
• Delegates qualifying by residence must provide proof of at least 120 consecutive days of residency within the state prior to the date of competition. You do not need to be from Louisa or Hanover to compete.
• Delegates qualifying by employment must submit documentation of full-time, in-person employment (minimum of 40 hours per week) held for at least 120 consecutive days prior to competition.
• Delegates qualifying through student status must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university located in the state. Full-time status is determined by the institution.
• Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization.
• Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements.
• Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state and national competition(s) in which you compete.

Miss Louisa County's Teen, Miss Hanover County's Teen, & Miss Spotsylvania's Teen: 

• Must be no younger than 14 by September 1, 2027
• Must be no older than 18 by September 30, 2027
• Be a United States citizen.
• Be a female.
• Must be single with no legal dependents.
• Delegates qualifying by residence must provide proof of at least 120 consecutive days of residency within the state prior to the date of competition. You do not need to be from Louisa or Hanover to apply.
• Delegates qualifying through student status must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university located in the state. Full-time status is determined by the institution.
• Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization.
• Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements.
• Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state and national competition(s) in which you compete.

The Miss America Organization requires all contestants to register once during each competition season. Use the link below to register with MAO and pay the $49.99 registration fee. Please select “Virginia” and then “Miss Louisa County" when asked. Please take a screenshot of your registration and payment for verification.

The Miss Louisa Organization requires all Miss and Teen contestants to register and pay a $150.00 non-refundable registration fee.  Please use the link below to register and pay. Please take a screenshot of your registration and payment for verification. 

Use the links below to access the paperwork required by Miss America and Miss Virginia. 

2027 Required Documents (Miss and Teen)
All contestants must download, complete, and submit the required documents completed during the Miss America Registration, in addition to the following documents as attachments to the Miss Louisa Organization Executive Director Casey Hollins, at misslouisapageant@gmail.com no later than September 12, 2026. 

Contestant Interview Fact Sheet 📄 (Download Below)
Be sure to read the instructions on the first page carefully, first creating your document as a word document, then saving as a PDF before you submit it.

Community Service Initiative 📄(Download Below)
Be sure to read the instructions on the first page carefully, first creating your document as a word document, then saving as a PDF before you submit it.

The accompanying documents include:

• Proof of Miss America Registration and $49.99 fee (screenshot)
• Proof of US Citizenship (birth certificate, passport, Naturalized Citizenship Certification)
• Proof of Geographic Eligibility (Drivers License, Learners Permit, Voter Registration Card, Lease, Utility Bill, Vehicle Registration, Federal Student Loan Statement or Full-Time Employment/Education Status)
• Education Status (Proof of Full-Time Student or Proof of Graduation)
• Talent Type (see below)
• Talent Music Track (if applicable)
• Full Color Headshot
• Health and Fitness Introduction to be read on-stage by the MC
• Talent Introduction to be read on-stage by the MC

Approved Talent (Miss and Teen) 📄 (Download Below)
Please check the Miss America Organization Approved Talent List to be sure your talent is included.

Rebel Wear Fitness Options
Miss America proudly partners with Rebel Athletic. All contestants are required to wear the Rebel Red options listed in the Miss America collaboration section on the Rebel Athletic website. Contestants often resale Rebel Wear on online marketplace sites as well.