Hosted by Rebecca Day in Spartanburg, this Miss South Carolina Volunteer preliminary broadcast features contestants competing for the 2027 Miss South Carolina Palmetto Teen, Miss South Carolina Teen Volunteer and Miss South Carolina Volunteer titles. The program introduces the reigning state titleholders, judges and scoring criteria, then follows the fitness and wellness, talent and evening gown phases. Talent performances range from vocals, dance and baton twirling to speed painting, a science demonstration, sign language and drumming. The broadcast also recognizes community service, St. Jude fundraising and other special awards, and recalls Berkley Bryant’s crowning as Miss Volunteer America 2025. Preliminary award recipients include Vada Carter for Palmetto Teen fitness and wellness; Eva Reed Wilson for Teen Volunteer fitness and wellness and talent; Gracie Hicks for Miss fitness and wellness; and Leah Foster Khalil for Miss talent. Rebecca Day explains that finalists will compete the following evening, with an on-stage question before judges select the new titleholders. No overall 2026 title winners are announced in this preliminary program.
