PRINTABLE JUDGING GUIDELINES FOR NATIONALS
DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO APPROVE/DECLINE ANY APPLICATION PRIOR TO ANY USA'S PAGEANT, PRELIMINARY, STATE OR NATIONAL COMPETITION.
Contestant will be disqualified if parent/guardian, or relative approaches the judges at any time before, during or after the pageant.
ALL JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL!
THESE GUIDELINES BELOW ARE FOR PRELIMS AND STATE
0-12 YRS OLD ONLY
WE ARE A NATURAL SYSTEM ONLY, NO GLITZ IS ALLOWED!!!!
WE DO NOT ALLOW NATURAL AND GLITZ TOGETHER TO COMPETE.
NO FAKE HAIR, TEETH, NAILS, EYELASHES, ARE ALLOWED!
NO SPRAY TANS ON GIRLS 12 AND UNDER!!!
ALL THE GUIDELINES BELOW WILL BE USED IN THE UPCOMING PRELIMINARY, STATE AND NATIONAL PAGEANTS.
WE USE A MATRIX OF 1-10 POINT SYSTEM. NO HALF POINTS, NO COMPARISON JUDGING.
All Scores are given back via email/mail only, and at sole discretion of the director.
ALL STATE SCORES ARE DESTROYED AFTER
JUNE 30, 2010
Thank you for your cooperation
These guidelines below are for state prelims and pageants ages 0-12 yrs.
BABY MISS 0-12 MOS: NO MAKEUP, PAGEANT STYLE DRESS, CLOSED TOED SHOES, HEADBANDS AND HAIRBOWS ARE ACCEPTABLE. NO HIGH GLITZ DRESSES, LOW GLITZ DRESSES ARE ACCEPTABLE ( NO SUNDAY BEST DRESS), NO SANDALS WITH SOCKS.
WEE MISS 13-23 MOS: NO MAKEUP, PAGEANT STYLE DRESS, CLOSED TOED SHOES, HAIRBOWS AND HEADBANDS ARE ACCEPTABLE, NO HIGH GLITZ DRESSES. LOW GLITZ ARE ACCEPTABLE( NO SUNDAY BEST), NO SANDALS WITH SOCKS.
TEENY MISS 2-3 YRS: NO MAKEUP, SHORT LOW GLITZ PAGEANT DRESS. CLOSED TOED SHOES, HAIRBOW AND HEADBAND IS ACCEPTABLE. NO SUNDAY BEST. NO SANDALS WITH SOCKS.
TINY MISS 4-6 YRS: LONG PAGEANT DRESS, MUST TOUCH THE FLOOR, NO SUNDAY/EASTER STYLE DRESSES ARE ALLOWED. AGE APPROPRIATE MAKEUP( LIGHT POWDER, CLEAR LIP GLOSS, NO BLUSH, NO MASCARA). NO CLOSED TOED SHOES.
LITTLE MISS 7-9 YRS EVENING GOWN: LONG PAGEANT DRESS, MUST TOUCH THE FLOOR, NO BACKLESS, STRAPLESS, OR SWEETHEART NECKLINE GOWNS ARE ALLOWED. LIGHT POWDER, CLEAR LIP GLOSS ONLY, NO BRIGHT COLORED LIPSTICK, LIGHT BLUSH, LIGHT MASCARA ONLY. NO SHOES OVER 1" HIGH. NEED TO BE EVENING WEAR/ CLEAR, TYPE SHOES.
LITTLE MISS- PRETEEN MISS FUN FASHION:
AGE APPROPRIATE OUTFIT, NO SEE THRU OR PLUNGING NECKLINE TOPS, CUTOUTS, OR MID-DRIFTS TO SHOW. NO SHORT SHORTS, SKIRTS OR DRESSES. NO SHOES OVER 2"HIGH, NO STILETTOS ARE ALLOWED!!!
FUN JEWELRY, HANDBAGS, HATS ARE ACCEPTABLE!
AGE APPROPRIATE MAKE UP TO COMPLIMENT THE OUTFIT IS ACCEPTED, NO DRAMATIC MAKEUP, NO FALSE EYELASHES!!
JR. MISS/PRETEEN 10-12 YRS EVENING GOWN. : LONG PAGEANT BALLGOWN! MUST TOUCH THE FLOOR. NO STRAIGHT DRESS, NO SLITS, NO SWEETHEART NECKLINES ALLOWED, NO STRAPLESS GOWNS, NO BACKLESS GOWNS. NO SHOES OVER 2" HIGH, NO FALSE EYELASHES, AGE APPROPRIATE MAKEUP IS ACCEPTABLE. NO HEAVY MAKEUP IS ALLOWED.
JR. TEEN MISS- MS. DIVISION GUIDELINES
JR. TEEN MISS 13-15 THRU MS. DIVISION
INTERVIEW: BUSINESS STYLE DRESS OR SUIT, AGE APPROPRIATE STYLE, COLOR AND FIT. Skirt must come to knee.
BUSINESS TYPE SHOES, PANTYHOSE ARE OPTIONAL.
LOOK LIKE YOU ARE GOING ON A INTERVIEW. NEUTRAL MAKEUP AND HAIR, FRESH AND POLISHED.
RED CARPET GLAMOUR:
WHAT YOU WOULD WEAR ON THE RED CARPET, A STEPPED UP DRESS, CAN BE SHORT OR LONG, MORE THAN THE NORMAL FUN FASHION, CAN HAVE SEQUINS, RHINESTONES, WITH A FLOWING SKIRT/ TRAIN. GLAMOROUS HAIR AND MAKEUP, WITH ACCESSORIES!
PHOTOGENIC: HEADSHOT NO LARGER THAN A 8 x 10, COLOR OR BLACK AND WHITE. NO FULL BODY SHOTS. CLARITY, AND QUALITY ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
EVENING GOWN:
JR. TEEN 13-15 YRS.: BALLGOWN, NO STRAIGHT DRESSES. NO SLITS, NO BACKLESS, NO STRAPLESS, AGE APPROPRIATE COLOR, FIT, LENGTH, AND STYLE, JEWELRY IS ACCEPTABLE
TEEN 16-18 YRS: NO SLIT HIGHER THAN THE KNEE, NO PLUNGING NECKLINES,, NO SEE THROUGH GOWNS. ONE SHOULDER OR STRAPLESS IS ACCEPTABLE, JEWELRY IS ACCEPTABLE. AGE APPROPRIATE COLOR, FIT, LENGTH AND STYLE.
MISS 19-25 YRS: NO BALLGOWNS, YOUR CHOICE OF FIT, COLOR AND STYLE. MID THIGH SLITS ARE ALLOWED.
MRS./ MS: YOUR CHOICE OF FIT, COLOR AND STYLE. NO BALLGOWNS.
MID THIGH SLITS ARE ALLOWED.