2nd runner-up
Arkansas
Sari Ayala
Sari Ayala of Cabot represented Arkansas at the Queen Woman Lady of the States 2026 in Miami, a beauty pageant simulation by Pageant Consultant. She finished 2nd runner-up. Her strongest round was evening gown, at 8.20.
- Age
- 26
- Hometown
- Cabot
- Education
- DVM, Ouachita Highlands College of Veterinary Medicine, Arkadelphia
- Occupation
- Large-animal veterinarian covering four counties
- Platform
- Animals in rural communities
- Talent
- Fiddle
- Fun fact
- She has delivered more than 300 calves, most of them after midnight.
“I was raised to talk to everyone.”
Her final answer
What does your hometown have to teach the rest of the world?
Quiet. We have had the same silence for ninety years. A study found that a wave from a stranger adds a minute to your day. Thank you. Always be yourself, unless you can be quieter.
Her scores
| Round | Average | Catarina · Lyman · Janetta · Reid · Madie |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminaries: Interview | 6.90 | 51 delegates |
| Preliminaries: Swimsuit | 7.90 | 51 delegates |
| Preliminaries: Talent | 8.70 | 51 delegates |
| Preliminaries: Evening gown | 8.30 | 51 delegates |
| Swimsuit | 7.50 | 8 · 6.5 · 7.5 · 8 · 7.5 |
| Talent | 8.10 | 8 · 8 · 7.5 · 8.5 · 8.5 |
| Evening gown | 8.20 | 8.5 · 7.5 · 8.5 · 8 · 8.5 |
| Final interview | 7.50 | 7.5 · 7.5 · 7.5 · 8 · 7 |