Dixon McMakin announces the pageant Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Homecoming Queen Kalayna Walker speaks Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Laura Henley (9) and Charleigh Travis (23) hug Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

The twelve semifinalists stand Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Miss LSU 2025 Remi Landry smiles Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

The final Miss LSU candidates stand Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Most photogenic category winner Averi Blyss Crawford (30) smiles Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Miss congeniality category winner Laura Lynn Rabalais (17) smiles Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Miss LSU fan favorite category winner Zoë Alesandra Kudlas (35) smiles Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Best interview category winner Charleigh Travis (23) smiles Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Best swimsuit category winner Kira Ekukpe (19) smiles Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Best evening gown category winner Larsen Metton (10) smiles Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Ava Wierzbicki (8) and Carigan Carr (1) tie for fifth Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Fourth place Rachel Kennedy (27) smiles Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Third place Laura Henley (9) smiles Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Charleigh Travis (23) and Kira Ekukpe (19) wait to hear the winner Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Charleigh Travis (23) and Kira Ekukpe (19) after the winner is announced Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Kira Ekukpe (19) crowned Miss LSU 2026 by Miss LSU 2025 Remi Landry Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

Kira Ekukpe (19) after winning Miss LSU 2026 Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

All the contestants congratulate Kira Ekukpe (19) Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the LSU Student Union Theater in Baton Rouge, La.