Miss Alabama 2026: 4 women take preliminary wins on Thursday in talent, evening gown

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Miss Alabama 2025 Emma Terry takes a photo with evening gown winners Miss University of Alabama Hailey Adams and Miss Lake Guntersville Mikella Anderson and talent winners Miss Samford University Alana Price and Miss Shelby County Hannah Adams following the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Miss University of Alabama Hailey Adams hugs her sister Miss Shelby County Hannah Adams after winning a evening gown preliminary during the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Miss University of Alabama Hailey Adams reacts after winning an evening gown preliminary during the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Miss Shelby County Hannah Adams reacts after winning a talent preliminary during the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Miss Shelby County Hannah Adams reacts after winning a talent preliminary during the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Miss Lake Guntersville Mikella Anderson hugs a fellow contestant after winning a evening gown preliminary during the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Miss Samford University Alana Price hugs a fellow contestant after winning a talent preliminary during the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Miss Alabama 2025 Emma Terry performs during the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Miss Alabama 2025 Emma Terry waits in the wings during the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Miss Alabama 2025 Emma Terry performs during the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Miss Alabama 2025 Emma Terry performs during the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Competitors perform at the 2026 Miss Alabama Thursday preliminaries at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

The Miss Alabama 2026 pageant is heating up this week, with two nights of preliminaries completed before Saturday’s finale.

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