Pageant Information

National Pageant Information
November 2 - 4th 2012
Photo Credit Payton's Photography

Interview 50%
for minutes (3) minutes. For interview, you may wear either a pants
suit, skirt suit or dress. Interviews are platform related. You will be
asked about information on your previously submitted judges sheet.

Personal Expression 10%
This speech is done in front of the judges in a room and it is 2 1/2
minutes or less. You can wear any attire for this portion or any attire
that fits your topic. The speech can be on any topic (ex. Your hobbies,
platform, family, career to name a few.) You can also use any props
you feel necessary to enhance your speech. It is your time to be
creative. This is where you show your creative side through your
presentation. Make this your time to be as interesting, informative or
whatever angle your are trying to present. Remember, you want to
capture their attention. You need to bring whatever props or items
needed to make your presentation.

Fashion Wear 20%
Fashion Wear which is anything off the rack such as pants and a top,
skirt and blouse, pant suit with a hat etc. Think trendy, runway, stylish.
For teen division only they can wear attire that is made out of denim.

Evening Gown 20%
Evening Gown can be any type dress of your own choosing as long as it
is FLOOR LENGTH all around.

Remember there are no height or weight requirements. We are more
than just a beauty pageant but a event that looks for the total package.

Optional Awards included in your Entry Fee
Congeniality Award
The People Choice Award
The Nedra Stewart Community Service Award
Fashion Diva Award

In each division there will be the following:
Best Gown
Casual Wear
Personal Expression
Program Book Photogenic

Photogenic Contest: This is a optional photogenic competition. This is a
separate award from the program book photogenic award. The winner
will also receive a trophy, and prize. First photo is $40 and each
addition photo is $10. Photo’s must be 5x7 or 8x10. Photo's must be
emailed to us because the photo selected as the winner will appear in
the national program book

Talent Competition
The Talent Competition is an optional competition and does not affect
the overall outcome of the pageant. The talent entry fee is $50. Your
talent may be a performing or non-performing talent. The winner will
receive a crown, sash and trophy and prizes.

Rules And Regulations:
Entrant must be a resident of North America (including All US
territories, Canada and Mexico) Dual residency or residence at a
military installation is allowed. You may represent your state where
you were born, attended or attends school, have family or own
property, currently work or live. If you win the title, you must agree to
attend the 2013 Nationals to crown your successor.

Entrant must be in good health and must be of good moral character.

All judges decisions are final.

Refunds will not be given under any circumstances.

All delegates are required to stay at the host hotel for the duration of
the pageant. You are also required to make your reservations under
the pageant group block. There will be no exceptions to this rule please
do not ask.

All state title holders are requested but not required to make at least
one to two appearances before the national event.

A pageant participant holds harmless the pageant, MAVAE-5 Inc.
and/or it's director(s) and staff from any and all claims for damage to
any person or property by reason of participation in this pageant, or
subsequent events derived from participation in this pageant.

Delegate grants permission to the pageant director to use her
photograph or likeness for advertising purposes.

You will be responsible for transportation to the national event and
your hotel accommodations.

Entrant is allowed to have a modeling contract, commercial tie-up or
exclusive agency contract as long as it does not interfere with
representing this title. We do not authorize or permit the use of the
name “Ms American Elegance” or any other title with respect to the
pageant in any manner unless specifically approved by the director of
the Ms. American Elegance Pageant.

For Ms. Sophisticate division size is based on evening gown size 14 &
up.

You can go up a age division if you will be that age as of the day of the
start of nationals.

All judges decisions are final. Refunds will not be given under any
circumstances.

If selected as the winner you will be required to sign a contract stating
you will arrange and make 18 appearances during your reign. If you
are unwilling to sign the contract you forfeit your title. You will receive
some prizes that evening and 1/3 after at least 12 appearances have
been made and the remainder when you come back to crown.

If you are currently holding another title please make sure you have
clearance to compete in our system and it would not interfere with your
obligations to that system and ours. We expect our title holders to be
able to make the required appearances.

A pageant for any woman because all women are elegant and beautiful.
No experience necessary.

Questions e-mail us
pageantinfo@msamericanelegancepageant.
com