Host Rebecca Day leads the 2026 America’s Ideal Miss Junior Division Finale in Columbus, Georgia, where delegates compete for the Junior Princess, Princess and Pre-Teen titles. After interviews and preliminary competition, contestants receive special awards and are narrowed to top 16 semifinalists and then top five finalists in each division. The program features fun fashion and evening gown rounds, farewell walks by the 2025 royalty, and the final crowning. Liliana Lopez of Florida is named Junior Princess, Bryxton Hansard of Middle Georgia wins Princess, and Lila Truex of Northeast Georgia takes the Pre-Teen title. The broadcast also recognizes interview and People’s Choice winners, congeniality recipients and other special award honorees.
