Miss America 2025 is Abbie Stockard of Alabama


Abbie Stockard from Vestavia Hills, Alabama was crowned Miss America 2025 on Sunday, January 5 at The Walt Disney Theater of the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida.

The 22-year-old nursing student and cheerleader at Auburn University beat 51 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds last year's winner, active duty Air Force officer Madison Marsh of Colorado.

Annette Addo-Yobo of Texas was named the first runner-up while Carley Jaymes Vogel of Tennessee, Casana Fink of Florida, and Stephanie Finoti of Ohio were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively.

The contestants from Colorado, Alexandra Lotko, Georgia, Ludwig Louizaire, Minnesota, Emily Schumacher, Oklahoma, Lauren Frost, South Carolina, Davis Wash, and Wisconsin, Mandi Jo Genord completed the Top 11 semifinalists.

The new Miss America will reign along Miss America's Teen 2025 from Arkansas, Peytonn Bolling, who was crowned at the same venue on Saturday, January 4 by outgoing titleholder Hanley House of North Carolina.

Meet the new queens of America:

Photos: Houston M Photography / Miss America

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