Scoring Criteria:

Scoring:
40% Interview
20% Talent
20% Fitness and Wellness
20% Evening Gown
Top 5 Question will be observed by the Panel of Judges before filling out the
Final Ballot

Categories of Competition:

Interview:
The Private Interview provides the Official Panel of Judges the chance to
get to know the Contestant on a personal level. The Contestant will be able
to share her personality, achievements, aspirations and explain why they
are the best person for the job for which they are applying. This will also
provide the Contestant with the opportunity to share her passion for and
experience with her platform issue. The Private Interview will be
conducted in a panel-style format and will be twelve minutes in duration.
The Judges will take into consideration the Contestant’s communication
skills, ability to command the room, and potential to fulfill the job
responsibilities of the titleholder. Scoring will not be based on a
Contestant’s opinion on a subject discussed in Private Interview, but,
rather, the Contestant’s ability to share her opinion and understanding of
the issue.

Talent:
The talent performance provides the Official Panel of Judges the
opportunity to experience the Contestant’s talent in the style and format of
her choosing. The talent competition includes but is not limited to the
performing arts and can include demonstrations of:
Dance Performance
Comedy
Operatic performance
Illusion performance
Ventriloquism
Athletic skill
Vocal Performance
Monologue
Instrumental Performance
Career interest
Performance art, i.e. Speed painting
Baton Twirling
Avocation
Every talent performance has the option to have musical accompaniment
and must be 90 seconds or less. No other person may be on stage during a
Contestant’s talent performance. Props that will be incorporated into any
talent performance are permissible and must be provided by the
Contestant. The Official Panel of Judges will take into consideration the
quality of the performance, the Contestant’s stage presence, ability to
entertain a variety of audiences and should showcase their personality.

Fitness and Wellness:
The Fitness and Wellness competition is designed to demonstrate the
Contestant’s healthy lifestyle. The Official Panel of Judges will take into
consideration the Contestant’s confidence on stage, display of charisma and
dedication to mind-body balance. The focus of the competition is not on a
Contestant’s size or shape, but, rather, the ability of a Contestant to
challenge herself to achieve higher levels of health, energy, wellness and
purpose to integrate all aspects of body, mind and spirit.

Evening Gown:
The Evening Gown competition is designed to feature the young woman
wearing the dress, rather than the dress itself. The Official Panel of Judges
will take into consideration the Contestant’s composure, poise and stage
presence during this phase of competition. The focus will be on the
appropriateness of the gown and, most importantly, on the Contestant’s
personality and confidence.