Reigning Preteen Fairest of the Fair Bebe-Anne Brackley relinquished her title Friday in the annual event. She crowned Kalia Nevaeh Stewart, 12-year-old daughter of Heather Martin and Hobie Stewart. She is a seventh-grade student at Warren County Middle School.

Each contestant in the Top 10 was asked an on-stage question, with Kalia’s being “What is your most prized possession that you could not live without?”
She answered, “My friends and family are my most prized possession, because they are always there for me.”
Joining Kalia in the court is Ashlyn Cadence Terry, daughter of Candice and Brian Terry, first; Jaylian Olivia Jones, daughter of Jason and Tanya Jones, second; and Katelynn Beth Bratcher, daughter of April Bratcher, third.

Contestants named to the Top 20 list include: Brinlee Monroe Griffith, daughter of Lucas and Kristin Griffith; Haven Grace Hodges, daughter of Heather and Jason Hodges; Jadelynn Nicole Cantrell, daughter of Danessa Reed; Macie Kate Newby, daughter of Craig and Sadie Newby; Kendra Jade Fann, daughter of Justin and Stephanie Fann; Chloe Nicole Rogers, daughter of Marcus and Mary Beth Taylor; Shadaya Daniella Balderas, daughter of Tanya and Daniel Balderas; Adisyn Presley Bonner, daughter of Candace Pryor and Breu Bonner; Leela Kate Beaty, daughter of Candy Seals and Philip Beaty; and Brooklyn Jade Turner, daughter of Kevin and Amanda Turner. 

Additionally honored to the Top 10 are, Zoe Rain Curtis, daughter of Ryan and Chelsea Harrell, and the late Robby Curtis; Zoie Essence Reese Verge, daughter of Amanda Gibson and Travis Verge; MaKayla Keli Danyel Cagle, daughter of Leann Cagle and Kurt Lusk; Lily Jordyn Rains, daughter of Tonya and Johnny Rains; Annabella Grace Culwell, daughter of Tommy and Erin Culwell; and Ally Brooke Johnson, daughter of Cassie and Joseph Johnson.