Areas of Competition
ELIGIBILITY
Requirements to compete
The contestant's age eligibility requirements are based on a calendar year, not a pageant cycle. A contestant must be the age of the division as of January 1, 2024. We do allow a 30-day grace period. Younger contestants may bump up an age group. In order to compete in the national pageant, the contestant must be a:
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Age of a Preteen, Jr. Miss, Teen, Miss, or Mrs.
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Not convicted of a felony.
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Able to compete in all areas of competition.
AREAS OF COMPETITION
Preteen & Jr Miss
Preliminary Competition
1/3 Interview
1/3 Fun Fashion
1/3 Evening Gown
Final Competition
Our contestants with the highest overall preliminary scores will move on to finals.
1/3 interview score transfers over to finals.
Finalists will recompete:
1/3 Fun Fashion
1/3 Evening Gown
Teen
Preliminary Competition
1/3 Interview
1/3 Fun Fashion
1/3 Evening Gown
Final Competition
Our contestants with the highest overall preliminary scores will move on to finals.
SCORES START OVER FOR FINALS
Semifinalists:
40% Fun Fashion
40% Evening Gown
Top 5 Finalist:
20% Onstage Question
Miss
Preliminary Competition
1/3 Interview
1/3 Swimsuit
1/3 Evening Gown
Final Competition
Our contestants with the highest overall preliminary scores will move on to finals.
SCORES START OVER FOR FINALS
Semifinalists:
40% Swimsuit
40% Evening Gown
Top 5 Finalist:
20% Onstage Question
Mrs.
Preliminary Competition
1/3 Interview
1/3 Fitness
1/3 Evening Gown
Final Competition
Our contestants with the highest overall preliminary scores will move on to finals.
SCORES START OVER FOR FINALS
Semifinalists:
40% Fitness
40% Evening Gown
Top 5 Finalist:
20% Onstage Question