Miss South Carolina may not have been crowned Miss America 2025, but she did make it into the top 11 out of the pageant’s 51 contestants.
She also won the Health & Fitness Preliminary Award.
“My life is forever changed. From the big stage to my beloved state of SC! Competing at Miss America was a dream from childhood, but my newest joy is returning home to serve the people and places that have served me,” Miss South Carolina, whose name is Davis Wash, posted on Facebook. “I am grateful for this journey and ready to give back with more heart and more purpose than ever!”
Here’s what to know about Wash and the Miss America pageant.
When did Wash win Miss South Carolina?
Wash won the Miss South Carolina pageant on June 29, 2024, receiving a $60,000 scholarship. The 23-year-old previously held the title of Miss Clemson 2024, according to ABC News 4.
Miss Clemson crowned Miss SC: Miss Clemson crowned Miss South Carolina 2024, prelim winner in talent, evening gown
What song did Wash sing at the Miss South Carolina pageant?
At the Miss South Carolina pageant, Wash wowed judges with her performance of Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine.”
Where did Wash graduate from?
The Edgefield native graduated from Clemson University in 2023, earning a communications degree and a political science minor. She is also an alumni of Wardlaw Academy.
What to know about Wash’s advocacy, professional work
Wash is an advocate, brand ambassador, and influencer, per the Miss South Carolina website. In her advocacy, she developed the “The Silent Victims” initiative, working with children of incarcerated parents. She has collaborated with Riley’s Readers and Sesame Street to support disadvantaged youths.
Who won Miss America 2025?
On Sunday, Miss Alabama Abbie Stockard was crowned Miss America. Miss America’s Instagram listed the following runners-up:
∎ 1st Runner Up: Miss Texas, Annette Addo-Yobo
∎ 2nd Runner Up: Miss Tennessee, Carley Vogel
∎ 3rd Runner Up: Miss Florida, Casana Fink
∎ 4th Runner Up: Miss Ohio, Stephanie Finoti
Has Miss South Carolina ever won Miss America?
Two South Carolina women have become Miss America: Marian McKnight of Manning in 1957 and Kimberly Aiken of Columbia in 1994.
Miss South Carolina Davis Wash gets ready to announce winners during the 2024 The Official Community’s Choice Awards, Best of Your Hometown, in partnership with Independent-Mail, Part of the USA TODAY Network, at The Bleckley Station in Anderson, S.C. Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
Nina Tran covers trending topics for The Greenville News. Reach her via email at [email protected].
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