DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS ONE WEEK PRIOR TO PAGEANT AT 5:00 PM. SPECIAL EARLYBIRD PRICING FOR ENTRIES RECEIVED UP TO 3 WEEKS PRIOR.
Overall base entry fee is $40. This includes PayPal/Venmo processing fees and one adult chaperone admittance ticket.
Update: Clarification: Modeling should be strict modeling. No glitz routines. However, you may dress glitz or natural. If you have a glitz routine set to music, you should enter the talent category. NO special music of your choice will be played during the modeling.
Competition Categories - $25 per category
Sports Team – Outerwear – Sleepwear –Western Wear- Back-To-School Wear– Partywear /Evening Gown/Formal Wear – Beachwear– Retro Wear – Tv/Movie Character - Talent Costume
Enter as many or few as you wish! Top FIVE scoring contestants in each age division will advance on to "Overall Finals". Each entry will receive a ribbon/medal. Entering more categories gives you more chances to advance to “Grand Finals”. Overall Top Score in each age division will receive a special award certificate along with medal.
"Overall Finals" will consist of a private interview, On Stage Personality, Modeling Outfit of Choice, Modeling of Party Wear/Evening Gown. Overall winners will receive round crowns/sash/flowers. Other finalists will receive tiaras just for reaching the finals.
Optionals of Talent and Photogenic- $25 per category (Do not advance to "Overall Finals" but awarded special awards). Categories of: Talent (Vocal) – Talent (Dance) – Talent (Other) – Photogenic. Talent limited to 1-1/2 minutes. Talent Age Groups: Age 4-6, 7-12. Photogenic Age Groups: 0-24 months, 2-4, 5-8, 9-12. Talent and Photogenic entries should be submitted online PRIOR to competition.
"Overall Finals" Breakdown:
Contestants will be judged on a private interview with the panel of judges. Each judge will ask two questions. Interview outfit is an outfit of your choosing. Finalists will also be judged on modeling of Outfit of Choice attire judged on modeling and on-stage personality/introduction and modeling of Party Dress/Evening Gown attire based upon modeling and poise. Parents accompanying contestants onstage for Babies and Mini Divisions should be dressed appropriately.
No stage props. Hand held props are allowed. No choreographed glitz routines – strict modeling.
BOYS: Suit or formal attire with tie for interview and formal wear.
Shoes: (age appropriate). For safety concerns, the shoes should be secure when walking, climbing stairs, etc. (no slides/slip-on or backless)
Interview: Sunday school type clothes or outfit of your choosing.
Photo Requirements for Required Photo: One head & shoulder high resolution COLOR photograph 300 dpt. If using a cell phone photo- the photo must be high resolution - check your settings.
1. Please send head & shoulder photo
2. This is your official photograph for People's Choice voting so should reflect age-appropriate clothing.
3. No crowns, flowers, trophies, etc.
4. Must be submitted electronically with entry.
Judging:
Contestants will be scored in the OPTIONALS on STAGE PRESENCE, APPEARANCE, ATTIRE, OVERALL IMPRESSION.
Stage Presence: modeling, confidence, poise, personality
Appearance: facial beauty, make-up, hair, smile projection
Attire: category appropriateness, fit, overall look, originality. No stage props. You may hold props.
Overall Impression: Age Appropriateness, total package
Grand Finals Scoring: INTERVIEW, OUTFIT OF CHOICE (does NOT have to be your top score in Optionals), PERSONALITY, PARTY DRESS/EVENING GOWN/FORMAL WEAR.
*Private Interview (30%) – Parents allowed in with the Babies and Minis! Simple questions to get to know your child and how they interact with the judges. Each judge will ask two questions. Attire: outfit of your choosing.
*Personality/Outfit of Choice (20%/20%)– Personality is stage presence, confidence. Will introduce themselves (Name, Age, fun fact). Chaperones will introduce Babies and Minis. Outfit of choice is judged on modeling, confidence, poise, age appropriateness of outfit, originality. No stage props. Hand held props are allowed. No choreographed glitz routines – strict modeling.
*Party Dress/Evening Gown/Formal Wear (30%)- modeling, confidence, poise, age appropriateness of outfit. No choregraphed glitz routines – strict modeling.
We want this to be an enjoyable pageant for everyone! No Stress, No Drama and LOTS OF FUN!
Beginners and Pros Welcome! You can dress glitz or do natural – you do YOU! Use this opportunity to sharpen your pageant skills or to be introduced to the pageant world!
VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!
Entry Deadline is ONE WEEK PRIOR TO COMPETITION DAY.
ALL TALENT MUSIC MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THRU JOTFORM by the deadline date. All talent music must be mp3 and cut to correct length.
All Photogenic Entries must be submitted online thru Jotform.
If you have problems attaching contact the director for additional information on how to submit. ALL TALENT music must be submitted PRIOR to competition day.
ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGES/ADDITIONS AFTER 48 HOURS PRIOR TO PAGEANT!!