Judging Criteria
We are a family values oriented pageant system. We believe all
contestants are beautiful and that each individual has a special
and unique value. We offer a variety of different options
(which apply toward Supreme), each weighted equally, so that
contestants can choose their own areas of strength and put
their best foot forward.
We seek to be represented by contestants who are naturally beautiful,
inside and out. They have personality, character and a special
quality that shines through. We want to see each one as an individual.
We will not do any line-ups at this pageant. We want each contestant to be
evaluated on his or her own merit and not compared to other contestants.
The Beauty score is determined based on three areas: Personality
(as determined by interview. This is not an 'I.Q.' test but based on the
personal appeal & character of each individual), Natural Facial
Beauty ('pageant' hair and some makeup are allowed, but we prefer them
to be age appropriate and to enhance the natural beauty of the contestant, not
alter their appearance to look like an unnatural "standard." We do
discourage "obvious" makeup, especially on babies & small
children. Older girls are allowed a little more lee-way. Please, no fake
tans, fake eyelashes, extensions, falls, etc. The point is that cosmetics
should enhance, not alter, the appearance) and Attire (which is
based on how well the clothing fits, how age appropriate it is and how well it
compliments the wearer). We do not judge by the cost of the garment, who the
designer is or how many beads are on the dress. A fancy pageant dress and a
Sunday Best dress could be equally successful if they fit all of these criteria
and if the contestant looks and feels great in them.
You are eligible to win "Divisional Queen" with a "Beauty
Only" entry. The Supreme
score is determined based on your Beauty
score plus your strongest three optionals. This puts ALL
contestants on an equal footing. All optionals are still eligible for both
divisional or overall awards.
For photos we allow glamour type pictures and they can have fancy hair &
makeup. However, we prefer photos that look "real" and not overly
"retouched." Many pageant photographers automatically touch up the
photos and we are not penalizing them for this. However, we prefer that the
photo be an accurate representation of the person, as much as possible. We do
not look for only the big name pageant photographers. A good photo from a local
department store could be just as successful as a top pageant photographer. We
are judging the photogenic merit of the person in the photo, not the skill of
the photographer. There is no score for "eye contact." Smiling or
serious photos are equally acceptable.
For modeling ability (and talent) we look at what they are able to do and how it
relates to the age of the contestant. For Beauty
modeling, we prefer straight, Miss America-type modeling (modeling score
in Beauty competition goes toward the optional "Best Model" only, and
not toward the total Beauty score). For the optional Sportswear modeling event
each contestant is allowed to choose his or her own modeling style. We do not
add or subtract points for the style they choose, merely for how well they model
for their age. Pro-am modeling is allowed in the Sportswear competition.
In Casualwear and Patriotic-Wear,
runway modeling is the norm (no Pro-am allowed).
We especially like to see contestants who are attractive, personable,
poised, confident and happy with themselves.
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