Alyssa Beasley crowned Miss Georgia 2017

After a night of lively competition, Alyssa Beasley, Miss Southeast Georgia, was crowned Miss Georgia 2017 Saturday at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in the 73rd Annual Miss Georgia Pageant.

Beasley will receive $17,500 in scholarship awards and will compete as Georgia’s representative in the 2017 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City this fall. She also won the overall swimsuit, talent and evening wear awards, as well as two preliminary awards earlier in the week.

Beasley and the first runner-up, Brooke Doss, Miss Conyers Cherry Blossom, embraced as the final decision was made.

“I am nervous, but also very excited [about the year ahead],” Beasley said after the ceremony. “I have worked very hard for this, and it is such an honor to be able to represent this state and to be able to present my platform.”

The night began with the narrowing of contestants down to a final 15, down from 54, based on their previous performance.

The semifinalists were:

Miss Hummingbird Festival — Austin Carruth

Miss Atlanta — Paula Smith

Miss Conyers Cherry Blossom — Brooke Doss

Miss Kennesaw — Shannon Murphy

Miss Southeast Georgia — Alyssa Beasley

Miss Harris County — Holly Haynes

Miss Historic Buford — Annie Jorgensen

Miss Fulton County — Alexa Gilomen

Miss Capital City — Jameson Kennerly

Miss Stone Mountain — Rosa Campos

Miss Fitzgerald — Kelly Donoghue

Miss International City — Sarah Deloach

Miss Rome — Sydney Hillman

Miss Cobb County — Chari Guzman

Miss University of Georgia — Hanna Holley

After the swimsuit competiion, the ten semi-finalists were:

Miss Cobb County — Chari Guzman

Miss Fulton County — Alexa Gilomen

Miss Stone Mountain — Rosa Campos

Miss Southeast Georgia — Alyssa Beasley

Miss Fitzgerald — Kelly Donoghue

Miss Atlanta — Paula Smith

Miss International City — Sarah Deloach

Miss University of Georgia — Hanna Holley

Miss Conyers Cherry Blossom — Brooke Doss

Miss Harris County — Holly Haynes

Those 10 semifinalists went on to compete in the evening wear and talent competitions, with the final five contestants then answering one onstage question each from a judge.

Fourth runner-up, Sarah Deloach, was awarded a $2,500 scholarship. Third runner-up, Chari Guzman, was awarded a $3,500 scholarship. Second runner-up, Paula Smith, was awarded a $5,000 scholarship. First runner up, Brooke Doss, was awarded a $7,500 scholarship. All other semifinalists received scholarships as well.

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This story was originally published June 17, 2017 at 11:21 PM with the headline "Alyssa Beasley crowned Miss Georgia 2017."