Miss Alabama 2022 was crowned Saturday night at Samford University's Wright Center.
Lindsay Fincher, Miss University of Alabama, will go on to represent the state in the Miss America Competition.
Fincher, of Wedowee, is a graduate of the University of Alabama with degrees in dance and political science.
Fincher's social impact initiative is Catalyst Arts for All. She hopes to bring arts education to students across Alabama, with a focus on low-income school districts and rural communities.
Miss Alabama 2021, Lauren Bradford, who was first runner-up in the Miss America competition, passed the crown onto Fincher after a year of traveling the state representing the Miss Alabama organization.
Before the crowning of Miss Alabama, the top 12 contestants took to the stage for a red carpet evening gown event. The top 12 were:
Emma Wright, Miss Historic Springville
Abby Sosa, Miss Cullman County Fair
Hannah Adams, Miss Covered Bridge
Mary-Coker Green, Miss Shelby County
Kate Webb, Miss North Jefferson Area
Lydia Fisher, Miss Walker County
Lindsay Fincher, Miss University of Alabama
Ibby Dickson, Miss Jefferson County
Abbie Stockard, Miss Cahaba Valley
Taylor Blatchford, Miss Iron City
Brianna Burrell, Miss Mobile Bay
Emee Baldwin, Miss Hamilton
Finally, the top five were announced. Those were:
Kate Webb, Miss North Jefferson Area
Lindsay Fincher, Miss University of Alabama
Abbie Stockard, Miss Cahaba Valley
Brianna Burrell, Miss Mobile Bay
Emee Baldwin, Miss Hamilton
Other preliminary winners throughout the week were: Red Carpet - Hannah Adams, Miss Covered Bridge, Talent - Brianna Burrell, Miss Mobile Bay, Talent - Abbie Stockard, Miss Cahaba Valley, Red Carpet - Lindsay Fincher, Miss University of Alabama, Red Carpet - Ibby Dickson, Miss Jefferson County, Talent - Kate Webb, Miss North Jefferson Area, and Lindsay Fincher, Miss University of Alabama.
For the 100th anniversary event, several former Miss Alabama winners, including Heather Whitestone McCallum, Shannon Camper Chandler, Anna Laura Bryan Strider, Courtney Porter Orazine, Julie Coons Peterson, Tiara Pennington, Melinda Toole Gunter, and Jamie Langley Henderson, among others, took part in the entertainment for the competition.
The Miss Alabama organization is a not-for-profit that awards scholarships to women across the state. Along with self-confidence, contestants are able to develop skills such as interviewing and community service.
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