PHOTO GALLERY: Miss Wadena 2021

Grace Gallant dances with Kylie Soule in the opening dance at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Emerson Moonen (left) and Taliah Brown dance during an opening dance at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Nevaeh Mench (left) stands with Kaylin Lupkes at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Karlee Sweere (left) and Miss Wadena 2019, Courtny Warren pose during the opening of the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Miss Wadena 2021 contestants pose in their casual wear. Winner of the People's Choice in this category was Sara Goetze. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Grace Gallant sings and plays guitar Sunday, June 27, at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Sara Goetze performs a monologue she wrote about her love for cats in the performance titled "Cat Facts." Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Kaylin Lupkes sings as part of her talent at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Taliah Brown performs a dance to "Friend Like Me" as her talent at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

As some light entertainment during the show, five volunteers were asked to come forward and take part in a game of limbo. Making it to the lowest level was Aiden Larson (pictured). Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Courtny Warren brought out two dances to the Miss Wadena Pageant including this one to the song "You're Welcome." Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Grace Gallant with her little attendant Kylie Soule at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Sara Goetze crowns her little attendant Harper Prizler at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Kaylin Lupkes with her little attendant Nevaeh Mench at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Taliah Brown crowns her little attendant Emerson Moonen at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Emma Bushinger crowns her little attendant Ruby Petrowski at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Awaiting the crowning moment are Miss Wadena 2021 contestants Grace Gallant (from left), Sara Goetze, Kaylin Lupkes, Taliah Brown and Emma Bushinger. Bushinger ended up earning Miss Wadena, while Kaylin Lupkes took first princess and Taliah Brown took second princess. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

First Princess Kaylin Lupkes stands after being crowned at the 2021 Miss Wadena Pageant, Sunday, June 27. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Those crowned include First Princess Kaylin Lupkes (left) , Miss Wadena Emma Bushinger and Second Princess Taliah Brown. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Miss Wadena Emma Bushinger waves to the crowd moments after being crowned Sunday, June 27, 2021. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Courtny Warren takes part in the opening dance routine at the Miss Wadena 2021 scholarship pageant Sunday, June 27, at the Wadena Memorial Auditorium. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal