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[WELLINGTON, FL] July 8, 2025 — Miss America has released updated age and eligibility guidelines for individuals competing as at-large, local, or state delegates in the lead-up to the 2026 national competition. These updates reflect the organization’s return to its historic September schedule—an homage to its origins in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where the first competition was held in 1921. The revised eligibility criteria are as follows:

[WELLINGTON, FL] June 28 8, 2025 — Miss America Abbie Stockard returned to her hometown to crown the new Miss Alabama, bringing her journey full circle. Throughout her reign, Abbie has represented Alabama with grace, heart, and authenticity at every step.

[WELLINGTON, FL] June 27, 2025 — Miss America Abbie Stockard attended the Miss Virginia competition’s 90th anniversary celebration in Roanoke, Virginia. She participated in the preliminary competition and joined the festivities alongside the Virginia Stars. The event also featured the Miss Virginia Style Show and Luncheon, which raised scholarship funds for contestants and supported the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women health initiative.