4th runner-up Miss TX USA 2023
Semi-finalist Miss TX USA 2022
Semi-finalist Miss TX USA 2021
Semi-finalist Miss TN Teen USA 2018
2nd runner-up Miss TN Teen USA 2017
2nd runner-up Miss TN Teen USA 2016
Samantha Havenstrite is Miss Alabama USA and will represent Alabama at the Miss USA 2026 pageant in Miami. Samantha is a graduate of Southern Methodist University with a degree in Finance. She is a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters and a board member for the American Cancer Society. While competing in Texas she won the prestigious Miss Houston USA local title.
The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Samantha’s state pageant photos.
Lights, camera, action! Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.
Samantha started her pageant journey in her home state of Tennessee, placing second runner-up to Savanna Chrisley at Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2016 and to Megan Ski Hollingsworth at Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2017, as well as making the semi-finals at Miss TN Teen USA 2018. She later competed three times at Miss Texas USA, her highest placement being third runner-up to Lluvia Alzate in 2023. She will be the fourth of that 2023 top five to compete at Miss USA.
