Madalyn Sullivan of Oxford finished as first runner-up at the Miss America’s Teen pageant Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida, pageant officials said.
The finals were held at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, where Elle Anderson was crowned Miss America’s Teen 2027, Miss America’s Teen officials said.
Miss America’s Teen officials listed the top five finishers as Elle Anderson, Madalyn Sullivan, Logan Wells, Zoe Zogleman and Natalia Yurecko.
Miss Mississippi’s Teen said Sullivan earned a $9,000 scholarship for her overall finish. The organization also said she won a $1,500 scholarship after placing first in the Evening Wear preliminary competition earlier in the week.
Miss Mississippi’s Teen said Sullivan is an Oxford High School student who dances on the school team, runs cross country, sings in choir and participates in theater. The organization said she founded Millie’s Mission, an initiative promoting autism acceptance inspired by her sister, and co-authored the children’s book “Meet Millie,” which has been donated to public libraries in all 82 Mississippi counties.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
