The 2023 Montana Miss Amazing Teen and Pre-Teen queens hosted a mac and cheese cook-off in Basin on Saturday, April 29, and entertained their guests with previews of their passion presentations — which they will perform at the National Miss Amazing Pageant this upcoming July.
Teen Queen Taylor McLaughlin, a Belgrade native, danced and sang to Miley Cyrus’ “Hoedown Throwdown.” Basin’s own JaeLea Twomoons, the 2023 Pre-Teen Queen for Montana, sang Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away.”
Once the performances over and judging of the mac and cheese complete, prizes were awarded.
Cole Bergstad was selected as the winner for the Princesses’ Choice category. Joe Canzona’s homemade noodles in cheese sauce was ranked the judges’ favorite, and Judi Colombe received the People’s Choice award.
The event was well attended and raised over $700 for McLaughlin and Twomoons to travel to nationals in Chicago.
The Montana Miss Amazing Pageant’s next fundraiser — nicknamed “Cornhole for the Crown” — will take place at Missouri River Brewing Company in July. Those interested can participate in a blind draw on July 7 and a bring-your-own-partner doubles tournament on July 8.
Contact Siera Canzona at (496) 579-0522 for more information.
