Miss / Teen Program

All contestants in Miss America and Miss America’s Teen preliminaries at the local and state level compete in five areas:

Talent / HERStory (20% of Total Score)

To underscore the Miss America / Miss America’s Teen commitment to performance arts education initiatives and women’s individual efforts in dance, music, opera/vocal, drama, magic, oratory, circus arts and storytelling. Each contestant will present her talent or HER Story presentation not to exceed 90 second per delegate.

The performance of talent / Her Story allows insight into the contestants:

preparatory, performance or storytelling skills.
overall presentation skills and ability to deliver a captivating presentation.
interpretive ability and entertainment value relative to category of performance art.
stage presence, on-stage personality, and personal connect of her story.
allows a look at the totality of the performance elements of on-stage presentation.
ability to capture the attention of an audience while performing on stage.

Private Interview (30% of Total Score)

Each contestant participates in an individual 10-minute press conference-style interview with our panel of judges. There are typically 5 judges on a panel. Contestants open the interview with a brief 30-second introduction / CSI overview, and then are questioned on their background as presented on their face sheet and Community Service Initiative, their educational and career goals, their opinions on current events / social issues, and their interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities.

Allows insights into the delegate’s:

ability to fulfill the qualifications, responsibilities, duties and term of the titleholder.
personal qualities and attributes relevant tot he titleholder position.
commitment to her community service initiative or CSI.
ability to express her own beliefs in an authentic and relatable manner.
sense of accomplishments / goals above and beyond the fact sheet.
spontaneity, intelligence, sense of humor, charm and charisma.
authenticity and ability to answer questions in a conversational, unrehearsed manner.
ability to serve as a role model and if she is reflective of her generation.

Evening Gown (20% of Total Score)

Delegate will publicly present her sense of style wearing and evening gown in a fashion suitable for an appearance as Teen/Miss Pierce County. Part of a titleholder’s role is to attend galas, fundraisers, and other formal events.

Allows insight into the delegates:

ability to capture attention on stage, and individual stage presence.
comfort, confidence, and composure.
overall impression of ability to represent the Miss Pierce County and Miss Pierce County’s Teen at a high-profile events.
Scoring is based on how the contestant carriers herself/performs in this phase of competition, not on the actual gown she is wearing or the perceived cost of that gown.

On-Stage Conversation (10% of Total Score)

To engage the audience in a conversational perspective on the delegate’s ability to have an extemporaneous conversation or respond authentically to a question in a manner befitting a brand ambassador or state representative.

Allows into into the delegates:

commitment to the service point of the crown.
unique perspective on community service and it’s local impact.
desire to create interest in her community service initiatives.
brings the interview to the stage in an interactive engaging way to showcase each delegate.
highlights intelligence, personality, charisma, aptitude for titleholder’s opportunity.
allows a look at the sense of composure in presenting ideas on stage.
allows a look at interactivity with the panelists and audience.

Health and Fitness (20% of Total Score)

This phase of competition is where the delegate showcases her commitment to health and fitness initiatives. A delegates discipline and commitment to being physically healthy is a key to success in all other areas of life, and the rigors of representing the Miss Pierce County or Miss Pierce County’s Teen program as a titleholder. For this phase of competition each contestant must wear apparel from the Miss America Red line from Rebel Athletic Wear.