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Is there a "Entry Fee" and how much is it?
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Do I need to go to any other functions or take a modeling or grooming course?
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Will my family also have fun at the pageant weekend?
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Do I have to stay at the hotel?
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Do I have to be "beautiful," "thin", or have perfect teeth to have a chance to win?
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Do I have any help with questions about sponsor fees, dresses, etc.?
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Can I win the pageant without participating in the optional contests?
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What will I need to learn and do at the pageant weekend?
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Where can I get answers to any additional questions?
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1. Is there a "Entry Fee" and how much is it? Top of Page
Contestants are qualified to participate at the state pageant based on the information listed on the Entry Form. Each qualified contestant is required to submit an entry form along with the specified entry fee. The sponsor fee pays the cost of producing the pageant, awards, choreographers, emcees, lighting staging, sound, printing of the pageant weekend program book, judges expenses, staff, florist, hotel ballroom rental, trophies, cash awards, office support, and all of the many other things that go together to make a first class event. The total sponsor fee varies by state.
You may choose to support your own entry or have as many sponsors as you wish contributing to your entry fee. Any combination of businesses, family or friends is acceptable. Neither the number nor name of your sponsors have bearing on your scoring in any way. For more information, please call your state director.
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2. Do I need to go to any other functions or take a modeling or grooming course? Top of Page
No - All required pageant activities will take place on pageant weekend at the pageant host hotel. All preparation can be learned easily in the comfort of your home. Everything that you need for preparation will be in the newsletters you will receive after being selected as a state finalist.
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3. Will my family also have fun at the pageant weekend? Top of Page
YES! The pageant will be a fun mini-vacation for the whole family. They will have a great time cheering for you and will have opportunities to support you. Bring your swimsuits and enjoy the pool! There are lots of fun activities near and around the hotels hosting the pageants!
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4. Do I have to stay at the hotel? Top of Page
No. However, it helps make the weekend more enjoyable for you because all of the pageant events take place there. If you would like to stay at the hotel, there are special discounted room rates available for the pageant families and guests. Call your state director for details, or you can call the hotel directly to make a reservation.
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5. Do I have to be "beautiful," "thin", or have perfect teeth to have a chance to win? Top of Page
No. The American Coed Pageants while glamorous events, are NOT known as "beauty pageants." Braces, glasses, skin problems, varying weights, varying heights and many other conditions are all just a natural part of being young. The judges are scoring you on where you are in life, just the way you are. For instance, did you know that approximately one out of six of our "Princess" age winners are missing their front teeth? Likewise, about one in seven of our "Pre-Teen" winners happens to have braces. What you need to concentrate on is just being your best and remembering to be positive, SMILE, and do the best with what you have! If you can develop and apply this attitude now, it will benefit you your whole life!
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6. Do I have any help with questions about sponsor fees, dresses, etc.? Top of Page
YES! We have seasoned state directors as well as an experienced office staff to serve you. Do not hesitate to call.
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7. Can I win the pageant without participating in the optional contests? Top of Page
Absolutely! The optional contests are provided to give you more ways to gain experience as well as earn recognition, trophies, and cash awards. They in no way enter into the scoring for the queen's title. However, the more things you enter, the more opportunities you have to win trophies and get the most out of the pageant weekend!
Because the optional contests are offered "cafeteria-style", you can pick and choose those areas in which you want to participate. To ensure their separateness, the optional contests are evaluated by a separate panel of judges from the official State Title panels.
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8. What will I need to learn and do at the pageant weekend? Top of Page
Most of the pageant weekend you will be involved in fun rehearsals, learning the skills which you can apply in the pageant. Basic stage modeling, using a microphone, public speaking and interviewing in a job-interview format are examples of the activities that you will have the opportunity to master while rehearsing at the pageant.
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9. Where can I get answers to any additional questions? Top of Page
Please feel free to call or email us for more information.
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