Pageant Information

National Pageant Information
Nationals - Doubletree Hotel
November 6 & 7
2010

Interview 50%
Interview questions are based on your fact sheet. Interview is
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 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.

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.

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
The Kelly Nance Spirit Award
Fashion Diva Award

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

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 $30 and each addition photo is $10. Photo’s must be 5x7 or 8x10. They can be a head
shot or full body. Photo’s will be returned the day you arrive at the pageant.

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 2011 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.

All state title holders are requested 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.
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. Plus 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 make 22
appearances during your reign. You will receive prizes 9 months into your reign and the other
remaining when you when you return to crown. If you are unwilling to sign the contract you
forfeit your title.

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