Miss Alabama USA, previously known as Miss Alabama Universe, is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by RPM Productions.
Alabama's most successful placement was in 1967, when Sylvia Hitchcock was crowned Miss USA. She later went on to be crowned Miss Universe 1967 as well. Alabama's most recent placement was in 2023, when Sophie Burzynski placed Top 20.
The current Miss Alabama USA is Samantha Havenstrite of Birmingham, who was crowned on July 11, 2026 at Mississippi State University in Starkville. Havenstrite will represent Alabama at Miss USA 2026.
Gallery of titleholders
Results summary Placements in Miss USA Miss USA: Sylvia Hitchcock (Miss Universe 1967) 1st Runners-Up: Pamela Flowers (1975), Candace Brown (1992), Michelle Arnette (2003), Mary-Margaret McCord (2013) 2nd Runners-Up: Doris Edwards (1953), Judith Carlson (1958), Margaret Gordon (1960), Jina Mitchell (2000), Madeline Mitchell (2011) 3rd Runner-Up: Pamela "Pam" Rigas (1980) 4th Runner-Up: Suellen Robinson (1961), Kelly Hutchinson (2020) Top 5: Peyton Brown (2016) Top 10/11/12: JoAnne Henderson (1981), Candy Carley (1991), Autumn Smith (1997), Tara Tucker (2002), Tara Darby (2004), Haleigh Stidham (2006), Audrey Moore (2010), Katherine Webb (2012), Madison Guthrie (2015), Kennedy Whisenant (2025) Top 15/20: Pat Sullivan (1959), Dinah "Diana" Armstrong (1963), Pamela Jean Borgfeldt (1964), Leigh Sanford (1965), Claudia Robinson (1968), Hitsy Parnell (1969), Jesica Ahlberg (2014), Sophie Burzynski (2023)
Alabama has a record of 32 placements at Miss USA.
Awards Miss Congeniality: Peyton Brown (2016) Miss Photogenic: Pamela Flowers (1975), Rebecca Moore (2007), Audrey Moore (2010)
Titleholders
Color key
Year Name Hometown Age Local title Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2026 Samantha Havenstrite Birmingham 27 Miss Birmingham 2025 Kennedy Whisenant Birmingham 24 Miss North Central Top 10 2024 Diane Westhoven Vestavia 21 Miss Southern Plains 2023 Sophie Burzynski Auburn 21 Miss Auburn-Opelika Top 20 2022 Katelyn Vinson Dothan 21 Miss Dothan 2021 Alexandria Flanigan Cullman 24 Miss Cullman 2020 Kelly Hutchinson Auburn 22 Miss Auburn-Opelika 4th runner-upPreviously Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen 2013 2019 Hannah McMurphy Tuscaloosa 20 Miss Indian Hills 2018 Hannah Brown Northport 23 Miss West AlabamaContestant on season 23 of The Bachelor Star of season 15 of The Bachelorette Winner of season 28 of Dancing with the Stars 2017 Baylee Smith Tuscaloosa 19 Miss Pike County 2016 Peyton Brown Eufaula 21 Miss Eufaula Top 5 Miss CongenialityPreviously Miss Alabama Teen USA 2012 2015 Madison Guthrie Hoover 20 Miss Hoover Top 11 2014 Jesica Ahlberg Birmingham 23 Miss Central Alabama Top 20 2013 Mary-Margaret McCord Gadsden 23 Miss Gadsden 1st runner-up 2012 Katherine Elizabeth Webb Phenix City 22 Miss East Alabama Top 10 2011 Madeline Grace Mitchell Russellville 21 Miss Tuscaloosa 2nd runner-up Later Mrs. America 2015 2010 Audrey Moore Hoover 20 Top 10 2009 Rachel Philippona Dothan 19 2008 Keisha Walding Dothan 24 2007 Rebecca Moore Vestavia Hills 19 Miss Photogenic 2006 Haleigh Stidham Birmingham 23 Top 10 2005 Jessica Tinney Birmingham 21 2004 Tara Darby Birmingham 22 Top 10 2003 Michelle Arnette Dothan 25 1st runner-up 2002 Tara Tucker Birmingham 23 Top 12Previously Miss Alabama Teen USA 1997 2001 Laura Hoffman Birmingham 20 2000 Jina Mitchell Trussville 22 2nd runner-up 1999 Doree Walker Gardendale24 1998 Paige Brooks Mobile 26 1997 Autumn Smith Chelsea 22 Top 10Previously Miss Alabama Teen USA 1993 Daughter of racing driver Stanley Smith 1996 Benita Brooks Huntsville 25 1995 Anna Mingus Enterprise -Previously Miss Alabama Teen USA 1988 1994 Malaea Nelms Alexandria - 1993 Toni Johnson Montgomery 22First African-American Miss Alabama USA 1992 Candace Michelle Brown Auburn 23 1st runner-up 1991 Candy Carley Mobile25 Top 11 1990 Natalie Moore Hoover 1989 Sheri Mooney Pelham20 1988 Rhonda Mooney Pelham 21 1987 Rhonda Leigh Garrett Birmingham 21 1986 Heather Howard Huntsville 20 1985 Allison Sawyer Birmingham - 1984 Kelly Flowers Hueytown 20 1983 Terri Lane Birmingham 20 1982 Lisa Wheeler Birmingham 19 1981 JoAnne Henderson Tuscaloosa21 Top 12 1980 Pamela Helena "Pam" Rigas Troy 19 3rd runner-upLater Miss Ohio 1983 1979 Rose Molly Burch Mobile 20Later married to professional football quarterback Ken Stabler 1978 Eva Jo Stancil Birmingham 22 1977 Cheryl Burgess Alexandria18 1976 Kyle Ellis Decatur 22 1975 Pamela Renee "Pam" Flowers Headland 19 1st runner-up 1974 Iva Wyna Lavas Birmingham 19 1973 Diane Fouilhe Enterprise 19 1972 Elaine Barnhill Robertsdale 21 1971 Renee Smith Mobile 18 1970 Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Bryant Bay Minette 19 1969 Hitsy Parnell Thomasville 20 Top 15 1968 Claudia Anne Robinson Mobile 18 Top 15 1967 Sylvia Louise Hitchcock Tuscaloosa 21 Miss USA 1967Miss Universe 1967 1966 Susan Scott Clanton 19 1965 Leigh Stanford Montgomery 18 Top 15 1964 Pamela Jean "Pam" Borgfeldt Anniston 21 Top 151st runner-up at Miss Alabama USA 1963 1963 Dinah "Diana" Irene Armstrong Montgomery 19 Top 15 1962 Jerolyn Ridgeway Fort Payne 20 1961 Suellen Robinson Fairfax 20 4th runner-up 1960 Margaret Jo Gordon Homewood 21 2nd runner-up 1959 Pat Sullivan Birmingham 21 Top 15 1958 Judith Lucille Carlson Birmingham 18 2nd runner-up colspan=8 1953 Doris Edwards Birmingham 25 2nd runner-up 1952 Gadsden 24
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References
External links Official website