Abbie Stockard of Birmingham is among 52 women vying for the 2025 national title in Orlando, Florida. A new winner will be crowned on Jan. 5.
is planning a career as a nurse anesthetist specializing in pediatrics. But after seeing her in photos of her Miss America wardrobe, we’d suggest a modeling career on the side., along with a desire to help others. All of these qualities have been on display this week, as Stockard competes in Miss America pageant in Orlando, Florida.vying for the 2025 crown, which comes with $50,000 in scholarship money and a yearlong reign.
Stockard sounded upbeat and cheerful this week, reflecting on her experiences as Miss Alabama and looking forward to whatever the Miss America competition has in store. Here’s what she said during a 25-minute phone interview — and yes, we made sure to ask theAbbie Stockard, Miss Alabama 2024, models her Miss America 2025 wardrobe in Alabama prior to the competition.
I didn’t grow up competing in pageants. I didn’t know if I’d be successful in the Miss America opportunity. I knew nothing about it. I didn’t start until I was 19, and I was a freshman at Auburn University. Here I am three years later, competing for Miss America. I hope to break that stigma some people have about pageants and show other young women, especially in Alabama, that they, too, can thrive in this organization.
I’ve also told myself I’ve already accomplished the big thing. My dream was to become Miss Alabama. Yes, I would love to be Miss America, but for me, this is like a cherry on top, because the real dream is just getting to represent the state of Alabama, and I already get to do that., to fulfill your duties as Miss Alabama. Will we hear a “War Eagle!” from you on stage at Miss America?
I’m doing a contemporary dance to “You Say” by Lauren Daigle. It’s the same one that I competed in at Miss Alabama and won with. It’s a really special piece to me. My grandmother actually picked out the song “You Say” for me before she passed away. She used to tell me that whenever I hear that song, she wants me to remember that I am loved, I am strong, I am valuable, and never let anyone make you think otherwise.
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