The University of Alabama will be strongly represented as 17 students compete in a field of 45 for the title of Miss Alabama. The program takes place June 3-6 at Samford University in Birmingham.
The winner will represent Alabama at the Miss America pageant later this year.
Contestants are evaluated in the categories of interview, talent, evening gown, health and fitness and on-stage question. They also each have their own community service initiative, a cause they championed while reigning in their respective titles.
The 17 contestants are current UA students or May 2026 graduates who earned their preliminary title while they were a UA student.
Many of the students listed have participated or placed in the Miss University of Alabama competition during their time at UA. Hailey Adams is the reigning Miss University of Alabama and Ruby Tilghman was Miss University of Alabama 2025.
The UA students competing:
Hailey Adams
Miss University of Alabama
Hometown: Birmingham
Talent: Jazz Acro dance to “Think”
Community Service Initiative: Hidden in Plain Sight – Raising Awareness About Human Trafficking
Hannah Adams
Miss Shelby County
Hometown: Birmingham
Talent: Contemporary dance en Pointe to “Get Lost”
CSI: Hannah’s Hope – Finding a Cure for Pediatric Cancer
Elaina Burt
Miss Jefferson County
Hometown: Hoover
Talent: Ballet en Pointe to “Oklahoma Medley”
CSI: Charlie’s Chance – Overcoming Epilepsy Together
Belle Casey
Miss Ruffner Mountain
Hometown: Indian Springs
Talent: Vocal performance of “That’s Life”
CSI: Twirl Away ALS
Carson Champion
Miss Trussville
Hometown: Valley
Talent: Dance to “I Wanna Dance with Somebody Who Loves Me”
CSI: Champions SERVE
Rylie Dewley
Miss Hidden River
Hometown: Grand Blanc, Michigan
Talent: Baton routine to “Thunderstruck”
CSI: Start Heart Smart
Amelia Donaho
Miss River City
Hometown: Windemere, Florida
Talent: Tap dance to “Na Na Na”
CSI: Small Steps, Strong Futures – Supporting NICU Families
Liliana Geier
Miss Hamilton
Hometown: Dadeville
Talent: Baton routine to “Last Dance”
CSI: Live with a Passion for Compassion – Bullying Prevention
Caroline Gibson
Miss Eastern Shore
Hometown: Northport
Talent: Vocal performance to “My Man”
CSI: Feeding Our Future – Bringing Awareness to Childhood Hunger and Food Insecurity
Kaitlin Glawson
Miss St. Clair Area
Hometown: Helena
Talent: Acro Jazz dance to “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody”
CSI: Full Plates Project – Ending Hunger One Meal at a Time
Katherine Grigsby
Miss Vestavia Hills
Hometown: Trussville
Talent: Piano performance to “Nostradamus”
CSI: Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Reagan Hanson
Miss Leeds Area
Hometown: Trussville
Talent: Dance to “One Moment in Time”
CSI: Reagan’s Rally – Encourage to S.E.R.V.E.
Sydney Julian
Miss Mobile Bay
Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Talent: Vocal performance to “Go Rest High on that Mountain”
CSI: From My Heart to Yours
Julia Schumacher
Miss Tuscaloosa
Hometown: Mankato, Minnesota
Talent: Dance to “Like Roses”
CSI: Be the Beat – Improving Heart Health Across America
Abby Sosa
Miss West Alabama
Hometown: Cullman
Talent: Latin Jazz dance to “Bailar/Let’s Get Loud”
CSI: Bridging the Gap – Inspiring Latina Generational Transformation
Ruby Tilghman
Miss Birmingham
Hometown: Panama City, Florida
Talent: Vocal performance of “I Dreamed a Dream”
CSI: Many Mini Musicians – Answering the Needs of Your Community
Chloe Yates
Miss Gardendale Magnolia Festival
Hometown: Prospect, Kentucky
Talent: Gymnastics routine to “Welcome to the Moulin Rouge”
CSI: Special Olympics – Deleting the “Dis” in Disabled
More About Miss Alabama
The mission of the Miss Alabama organization, part of the Miss America organization, is to help educate young women of Alabama by providing scholarships to further their college education.
According to the Miss Alabama organization, the state title comes with a $15,000 cash scholarship along with several in-kind scholarships, sponsor gifts and services made available to her.