MISS USA STATE COSTUME COMPETITION✨ As you enter Birmingham, Alabama, you see the statue of Vulcan—the Roman god of Ironsmiths—holding his iron hammer aloft. At the turn of the 20th century, Alabama was known for its Iron City and fueling the Industrial Revolution. This theme of “iron as strength” has carried through Alabama’s history, including the annual “Iron Bowl” football game between the University of Alabama and Auburn University, the first game played in 1893. The state of Alabama has inspired iron-willed women such as Helen Keller, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King, who served as the cornerstone for civil rights in the United States. THANK YOU to the talented & creative @theofficialmattlogan for creating this masterpiece!!! It was everything and more! You are the best of the best! #thedefinitionofpageantry #missusa #roadtomissusa #missusa2023 #alabama #costume #ironcity #birmingham

VIP BOWLING🎳 This is how we roll. The best night with the best of friends🤍 #thedefinitionofpageantry #missusa #missusa2023 #alabama #reno #grandsierra

Are you ready for it??? 3 days till showtime…. #thedefinitionofpageantry #missusa #missusa2023 #roadtomissusa #alabama

Happy Monday💚 I can’t believe finals night is already this Friday! Today we had a full day of rehearsals & fittings! #thedefinitionofpageantry #missusa #missteenusa #roadtomissusa #grandsierraresort #grandsierra #alabama

Reno, Nevada has been quite the adventure & so much fun! We had the best time exploring at Lake Tahoe and soaking in all the sunshine. I noticed one giant rock in particular and was determined to climb to the top! Swipe to see if I made it or not….. #thedefinitionofpageantry #missusa #missteenusa #roadtomissusa #missusa2023 #reno #grandsierra