MISS CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible to compete in the Miss Competition you must:

• Be between the ages of 17 and 25.

• Be a United States citizen.

• Reside within the 40 mile radius of the city of McAlester.

• Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization.

• Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements.

• Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the Miss McAlester Organization.

• Raise $100.00 for the Miss America Foundation

PHASES OF COMPETITION & SCORING

• Private Interview with Judges – 35%

• On-Stage Interview/Social Impact Pitch – 15%

• Talent – 35%

• Red Carpet (formerly known as Evening Wear) – 15%

All candidates are required to have the necessary competition wardrobe, however, we encourage you to utilize what you have in your closet or borrow from a friend.

It is not necessary to spend a small fortune on clothing for our local preliminary.