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eligibility requirements |
• Must be a U.S.
citizen
• At least 17 years old at the time of local pageant
• No more than 24 years old on December 31st of the year of the Miss
America national finals
• High school graduate or successfully completed G.E.D. testing program by
July 31st
• Female, never married and never have had children
• Legal resident of Georgia at least 6 months prior to local pageant
competition
• Geographic eligibility for local pageants:
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RESIDENCY - resided in the local pageant franchise area for a
minimum of six (6) months prior to entering a local preliminary pageant.
Proof will be a Georgia's driver's license, auto registration,
current lease, student ID card or any other official document
establishing residency. |
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SCHOOL ATTENDANCE - completed at least one fulltime semester at
a high school, community college or a four year college/university
within the State of Georgia and must be currently enrolled as a
fulltime student (12 units) located within the franchise area or in
accordance with the Miss Georgia nearest four year college rule.
Proof will be evidence of registration, transcripts or other official
documentation from the appropriate educational institution. |
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OR |
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EMPLOYMENT - have been a fulltime employee of a firm located
within the local pageant franchise area for a minimum of six (6) months
prior to entering the local pageant. Must also be currently employed by
a firm in the franchise area. Proof will be a letter from the
contestant's employer. |
• Must
maintain the basis for eligibility throughout the local and state
competition |
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areas of competition |
Private Interview (25% of total score)
Each contestant
participates in an individual 12-minute press conference-style interview
with our panel of judges There are typically 5 to 7 judges on a panel. Contestants are
questioned on their background as presented on their fact sheet, their
educational and career goals, their opinions on current events and social
issues, and their interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities.
Scoring is based on:
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Qualities
and attributes of a Miss America |
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Overall
first impression |
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Validated aspirations, opinions and responses in context |
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Poise,
personal appearance and attractiveness |
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Personality, intelligence, style and emotional control |
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Speech,
vocabulary and grammar |
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Confident and commanding presence |
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Knowledge, understanding and ability to articulate her platform issue |
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Sense of
accomplishment |
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Ability
to fulfill job responsibilities of Miss Local/Miss Georgia |
Talent (35% of total score)
Contestants perform a 2-minute routine of their own choosing. Some possible
talents include all types of singing, dancing, gymnastics, instrumental
music, dramatic or comedy monologues, baton twirling and ventriloquism.
Other talents that can be performed solo on a stage are also possible. Phone
or e-mail us if you have a question about your talent presentation.
Scoring is based on:
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Talent
selection and performance, as it distinguishes both the contestant's
skills and personality |
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Interpretive ability |
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Technical skill level (execution, technique, synchronization, control) |
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Stage
presence and on-stage personality |
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Totality
of all elements (including costume, props, voice, use of body,
choreography) |
Lifestyle & Fitness In Swimsuit (15% of total score)
Each contestant briefly appears on stage in a one- or two-piece swimsuit and
footwear of her own choosing. Swimsuits must be approved prior to
competition by the Executive Director of the pageant.
Scoring is
based on:
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Qualities
and attributes of a Miss America |
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Overall
first impression |
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Statement of strong physical fitness and health |
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Sense of
attractiveness and presence |
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Display
of energy, charisma and expression |
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Sense of
confidence and composure |
On-Stage Question (5% of total score)
Questions will be of a general
nature and will be neither platform-related nor something taken directly
from the private interview. The objective is to evaluate the contestant's
ability to think on her feet and answer a question of general interest to
people her age, including, but not limited to, local, state and national
current events.
Scoring is
based on:
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Overall
first impression |
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Extemporaneous response to on-stage question |
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Did the
contestant answer the question in the context in which it was asked? |
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Can she
handle the pressure of speaking on stage in front of an audience? |
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Will
young people see her as a role model who is reflective of today's
generation? |
Evening Wear (20% of total score)
Each contestant appears on stage in an outfit of her own choosing,
representative of what she would wear to a formal "after five" social event.
Pant suits, cocktail dresses and evening gowns are all appropriate for this
phase of the competition.
Scoring is
based on:
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Qualities
and attributes of a Miss America |
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Overall
first impression |
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Sense of
confidence, personality and stage presence |
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Walk,
posture, carriage and grace |
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Appropriateness of attire and sense of style |
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Sense of
attractiveness, beauty and charm |
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