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Miss Hoover Emma Terry, center, won the evening wear preliminary at the Miss Alabama 2025 competition on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Miss Eastern Shore Rylie Dewley, left, and Miss Hidden River Abby Sosa, right, tied as winners in the talent preliminary Wednesday night.
Miss Hoover Emma Terry is heading into the weekend in a good position for Saturday night's Miss Alabama finals after winning her evening gown preliminary Wednesday night.
Terry is one of 43 women competing this week for the Miss Alabama crown at Samford University's Wright Center. Miss Eastern Shore Rylie Dewley and Miss Hidden River Abby Sosa tied in the talent preliminary Wednesday night. Then on Thursday night, Miss Vestavia Hills Evie Smith and Miss Tennessee Valley Lauren Vance shared a talent preliminary win, while Miss West Central Emma Walters won in the evening gown category.
The final round of preliminaries is Friday night.
Terry also is one of eight finalists for the community service award. Her community impact initiative is "Stomping Out ALS One Step at at Time" in honor of her grandfather, who suffered from MLS until his death last year.
From talent and evening wear to fitness and off-stage interviews, each phase gives participants a chance to impress judges and highlight their community impact. The competition builds toward Saturday night’s crowning moment, when reigning Miss America Abbie Stockard, who was Miss Hoover 2024 and Miss Alabama 2024, returns home to pass on this year’s state title.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 12:31 a.m. on June 27 with winners from Thursday night's preliminary competitions.
