COMPETITION DETAILS * READ THOROUGHLY!
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AGE DIVISIONS: BASED ON YOUR AGE OF JANUARY 1, 2010...
BABY MISS (UP TO 24 MOS)
TINY MISS (2-3YRS)
LITTLE MISS (4-6YRS)
JUNIOR MISS (7-9YRS)
PRE-TEEN MISS (10-12YRS)
TEEN MISS (13-15YRS)
MISS (16-19YRS
AND WE ARE KEEPING OUR MS. GROUPS THE SAME AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS....MS. (20-29YRS) * ELEGANT MS (30-40YRS) *CLASSIC MS (41-UPYRS)
MORE AND MORE chances offered to win a BIG NATIONAL TITLE at DREAM GIRLS USA IN 2010!
*IMPORTANT DEADLINES. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS SO YOU DO NOT MISS OUT ON ANY OF THESE DEADLINES OR SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE THE NATIONAL COVER SEARCH OR THE NATIONAL Y.A.M.I. PAGEANT!
ALL STATES WITH A STATE DIRECTOR WILL HAVE A 2 WEEK DEADLINE "AFTER" THE STATE PAGEANT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS TO GET IN THEIR PROPER PAPERWORK AND $150 GOOD LUCK PAGE TO SUBMIT TO THE NATIONAL OFFICE.
FINAL DEADLINE TO ENTER THE 2010 NATIONAL EVENT FOR STATE DELEGATE APPOINTED QUEENS AND THEIR GOOD LUCK PAGE/FEE IS: MAY 15, 2010
FINAL DEADLINE FOR COVER SEARCH CONTEST (FOR THE FRONT, BACK, INSIDE COVERS OF OUR NATIONAL PROGRAM BOOK: MAY 15, 2010 (THIS IS SEPARTE FROM THE PHOTO COMPETITIONS FOR NATIONALS.
FINAL DEADLINE FOR EXTRA PHOTOS SUBMITTED FOR THE NATIONAL COMPETITION:
JUNE 1, 2010
FINAL DEADLINE FOR DISCOUNTED ENTRY TO OPTIONALS AND SUPREME OVERALL TITLES:
JUNE 15, 2010 * A DISCOUNT WILL BE OFFERED, OR YOU CAN PAY IN CASH AT REGISTRATION*
FINAL DEADLINE FOR YOUNG AMERICAN MISS INTERNATIONAL ENTRY FEE: JUNE 25, 2010.
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT Y.A.M.I. GO TO http://www.yamipageants.com/
This is the FUN sister pageant to Dream Girls USA. Very low entry fee AND will be held for the final year in conjunction with the Dream Girls USA pageant. ENTER for your chance to win and be a Young American Miss International Queen. Girls can and DO win both national titles. Whoever scores it...WINS IT!!!
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To Win the Division Overall Title for ages 4-up: Spokesmodel + Formalwear scores WILL NOW determine the Division Overall title!
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To Win Hi-Point Champion (AGES 4-UP): Spokesmodel, Formalwear, plus your 3 HIGHEST scores from Optionals will be added together. (Your lowest optional score will be dropped.) TO VIE FOR THE HI-POINT OVERALL TITLE AND $15,000.00 SAVINGS BOND, YOU WILL NEED TO ENTER ALL OPTIONALS OR AT LEAST 3 TO HAVE YOUR SCORES TABULATED TO SEE IF YOU ARE THE OVERALL HI-POINT SCORING PARTICIPANT!
Baby/Tiny Miss Titles: To Win the Division Overall title: Formalwear/Party Dress scores WILL NOW determine the division overall title!
To Win Hi-Point Champion (AGES BABY/TINY): Formalwear/Party Dress plus your 2 HIGHEST scores from the optional events. (Your lowest optional score will be dropped.) Baby/Tiny Miss do NOT perform in Spokesmodel or Talent.
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COMPETITIONS*OPTIONALS*INFORMATION
MAKEUP RULE: 0-6 YRS: NO MAKEUP
MAKEUP RULE: AGES 7-12YR: WE RECOMMEND A NATURAL LOOK.
MAKEUP RULE: AGES 13-UP: LIGHT MAKEUP FOR A POLISHED LOOK.
*NOTE* WE SEEK REAL GIRLS WITH BIG GOALS! SHOW YOUR PERSONALITY PLUS!!! KEEP IT REAL AND BE YOURSELF! THIS CAN BE THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS AT DREAM GIRLS USA!!!
THIS IS NOT A GLITZ PAGEANT. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYTHING "FAKE" SUCH AS SPRAY TANNING, TEETH FLIPPERS, WIGLETS, ETC. AND NO VENDORS FOR ANY PRODUCTS OR PAGEANT SERVICES ARE ALLOWED AT OUR EVENT. NO SOLICITING OF ANY PAGEANT OR PAGEANT RELATED SERVICE IS ALLOWED. NO HAIR/MAKEUP PERSONNEL IS PROVIDED OR NEEDED. DISQUALIFICATION OR POINTS MAY BE DEDUCTED IF THESE GUIDELINES ARE NOT FOLLOWED. TV SHOWS THAT DEPICT THE "PERFECT" PAGEANT GIRL IS NOT WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AT DREAM GIRLS USA.
STRIVING TO BE CONFIDENT IN SHOWCASING YOUR OWN UNIQUE ABILITIES IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS AT OUR PAGEANT PROGRAM. EVERY INDIVIDUAL ATTENDING OUR EVENTS IS TO TREAT OUR PAGEANT AS A POSITIVE FORUM FOR REAL GIRLS WHO CAN SHOW THEIR INNER BEAUTY AND CONVEY THEIR PERSONALITY IN ALL EVENTS AND IN ALL THEY DO!!! ALL QUEENS NO MATTER WHAT TITLE THEY HOLD MUST CONDUCT THEIRSELVES GRACIOUSLY AND AS ROLEMODELS AT ALL TIMES.
PLEASE READ THE EXCITING EVENT DETAILS BELOW AND LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAM.
Spokesmodel (Required event - AGES 4-UP ONLY)
This is the event where finalists prepare a brief introduction under 1 minute to tell all about yourselves. Finalists wear the official DREAM GIRLS U.S.A. LOGO T-shirt with white shorts/skirt and white socks/tennis shoes. Judged on speaking ability for age, poise and personality. Be yourself and be enthusiastic! Spokesmodel event is in a private room with the panel of judges.Only parents/chaperones of ages 4-6yr may accompany the contestant for Spokesmodel. You may decorate your t-shirt for fun and this is optional which has no bearing on your speaking score.
FORMALWEAR (Required event - ALL ages participate)
This is the event where finalists show your poise, personality and beauty wearing a fancy pageant dress or gown of their choice on stage. Ages 4-9 may wear either a short, tea length, or long dress. Ages 10-up must wear a long dress. Finalists enter stage at X1 and continue to each X pausing briefly and/or doing a slow turn. Judge on personality projection, facial beauty, fit and style of garment, poise and overall appearance AND Smile! Your M/C sheet will be read while you are on stage so please complete the entry form CLEARLY and FULLY as we want to tell everyone all about YOU!!! Pause at X5 and/or nod your head in acknowledgment before exiting. The names of ALL your sponsors will be read while you are on stage. Time Limit: 1 1/2 minute. PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT REGULATE THE STYLE OF YOUR DRESS OR HOW MANY "STONES" YOU MAY or MAY NOT HAVE ON YOUR GARMENT. OUR RULES STATE YOUR DRESS IS YOUR CHOICE, SIMPLE OR FANCY. WE ARE NOT A GLITZ PAGEANT, BUT THE DRESS STYLE IS YOUR CHOICE. REMEMBER TO WEAR THE DRESS, DON'T LET THE DRESS WEAR YOU!
*Note* BABY/TINY MISS contestants are brought on stage and MAY be introduced by a parent or chaperone or the EMCEE and all contestants wear a fun and fancy party or pageant dress... No speaking is scored. Have fun, smile and show off your personality little ones! ALL styles and lengths of dresses are acceptable, from short cupcake dresses to flower girl styles to long dresses. *NOTE* Parents/Chaperones bringing children on stage should be dressed appropriately and please remember you are bending over or bending down to help guide your child...
THE BELOW EVENTS ARE CALLED THE "OPTIONALS".
THE OPTIONALS ARE A GREAT WAY TO HAVE FUN AND TO WIN MORE AWARDS
OR VIE FOR THE COVETED OVERALL HI-POINT QUEEN TITLES!
THE OPTIONALS AT STATE OR NATIONALS ARE JUST: $40.00 EACH FOR: 1 PHOTOGENIC, 1 PORTFOLIO, 1 RUNWAY MODEL, AND 1 TALENT.
*NOTE* ADDITIONAL PHOTOGENICS OR PORTFOLIO PICTURES MAY BE SUBMITTED! THIS IS ONE OF THE EASIEST WAYS TO SCORE BIG! PHOTOS ARE STILL JUST $10 EACH PHOTO AFTER YOU HAVE ENTERED YOUR 1 MAIN PHOTOGENIC AND PORTFOLIO PICTURES AT THE $40 OPTIONAL ENTRY FEE.
MAXIMUM PHOTOGENIC PICTURES: 6 * MAXIMUM PORTFOLIO PICTURES: 6
Example: You have entered your 1 Photogenic picture and paid the $40 optional fee. You can now add up to 5 more Photogenics at $10 each for a total of $50.
Example: You have entered your 1 Portfolio picture and paid the $40 optional fee. You can now add up to 5 more Portfolio pictures at $10 each for a total of $50.
YOU MUST COMPETE IN AT LEAST 3 OPTIONALS TO VIE FOR THE OVERALL HI-POINT (AGES 4-UP) AND THE GUARANTEED $15,000.00 SAVINGS BOND. FOR BABY-TINY GROUPS, YOU MUST COMPETE IN AT LEAST 2 OF YOUR 3 OPTIONALS TO VIE FOR YOUR OVERALL HI-POINT. TRY AS MANY FUN OPTIONALS AS POSSIBLE FOR A CHANCE AT A GREAT SCORE AND A BIG WIN! CHALLENGE YOURSELF FOR THE MOST CONSISTENT AND HIGHEST SCORES IN ALL YOU DO!
PHOTOGENIC PRINT MODEL (ALL ages can participate)
PHOTOGENIC IS YOUR HEAD AND SHOULDERS PHOTO.
Judges score photo(s) on Personality projection, clarity of photo, overall photogenic qualities and modeling potential. Contestants may submit up to 6 total photos. Can be black/white or color photo and only natural photos accepted. *NEW* ALL PHOTO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE E-MAILED IN JPEG FORMAT TO THE NATIONAL PAGEANT OFFICE WITH NAME, STATE AND PROPER AGE GROUP BY JUN 1, 2010. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO E-MAIL PHOTOS, YOU WILL MAIL YOUR PHOTOS ON DISC BY JUNE 1, 2010. MORE INFO FORTHCOMING ON HOW BEST TO ACCOMPLISH THIS.
PORTFOLIO PRINT MODEL (ALL ages can participate)
PORTFOLIO IS YOUR HALF, 3/4, OR A FULL LENGTH PHOTO.
Judges score your photos on Personality projection, clarity of photos, variety of poses, photogenic qualities and modeling potential. Contestants may submit up to 6 total photos. Can be black/white or color photo and only natural photos accepted. *NEW* ALL PHOTO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE E-MAILED IN JPEG FORMAT TO THE NATIONAL PAGEANT OFFICE WITH NAME, STATE AND PROPER AGE GROUP BY JUNE 1, 2010. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO E-MAIL PHOTOS, YOU WILL MAIL YOUR PHOTOS ON DISC BY JUNE 1, 2010. MORE INFO FORTHCOMING ON HOW BEST TO ACCOMPLISH THIS.
RUNWAY MODEL (ALL Ages can participate)
Contestants wear a unique and fun DRESSY off-the-rack outfit. It does not have to be a "dress". Your attire CAN be slacks and jacket, skirt and top, fun dress, pantsuit, etc. Modeling should be simple and show off your outfit and personality! Model like you are in a fashion show! Also judged on personality projection, stage presence, eye contact, ability for age, and appearance. Work the runway to our upbeat music and show off your individualityt! NO pro-am routines, NO blue jean denim, NO sports attire and NO custom made glitz outfits. PROPS: ONLY hats, scarves, jackets or perhaps glasses should be your props. IF you wear sunglasses, you need to take them off by the MIDDLE back X as you come down the runway to present yourself to the judges. NO umbrellas, backpacks, purses, teddy bears or dolls, signs, etc. Time Limit: 1 1/2 minutes.
*Note* BABY/TINY MISS contestants are brought on stage by a parent/chaperone and wear a fun dressy playwear outfit!!! Have fun, smile and show your personality! You are not expected to "model" to be able to score high points. Remember, these are Babies and Toddlers!!! *NOTE* Parents/Chaperones bringing children on stage should be dressed appropriately and please remember you are bending over or bending down to help guide your child...
TALENT ENTERTAINER (AGES 4-up ONLY)
Perform ANY kind of talent presentation on stage where YOU get to be in the spotlight!!! Keep talents under 2 minutes. Judged on personality and showmanship, entertainment value, ability and difficulty for age as well as overall appearance. Participants MAY ONLY PERFORM 1 TALENT. NO contestant may leave the stage during their talent to go into the audience and no "live" props may be used. ONLY talents such as gymnastics routines may have a spotter on stage. All music must be on a high quality CD, properly labeled with name, age group and contestant number. COME STOP THE SHOW AT DREAM GIRLS U.S.A.!!! Cassette tapes will NOT be accepted. Plan NOW to have your talent music on a professional CD and UNDER 2 minutes. Only YOUR ONE song MUST be on the CD or it will NOT be accepted. We have purchased ALL necessary microphone equipment. For 2010, there WILL BE: Handheld mics and/or Lapel mics or headsets available. You may bring
your own lapel or headset mic, but we cannot guarantee it will coincide with our equipment. ANY/ALL props must be quickly brought on and off the stage by contestant or their family. Our Queens will help with mic set ups, but will not be responsible for handling ANY Talent props.
It is OUR goal to provide an equal opportunity forum for all participants to have the best and most equal playing field. PLEASE keep to all time limits and rules. IF you do not follow the protocol and guidelines, disqualification or points may be deducted from your score.
*****TALENT IS NOT A REQUIRED ELEMENT*****
*NOTE* TO WIN 4-UP HI-POINT OVERALL CHAMPION TITLES, YOUR LOWEST SCORE IS DROPPED AS STATED ABOVE. YOU CAN ALSO TAKE A "ZERO" IN ONE OF THE 4 OPTIONALS...AND STILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN HI-POINT... SOME GIRLS MAY NOT HAVE A TALENT OR FEEL YOUR TALENT IS NOT YOUR STRONG POINT, BUT WE HOPE YOU CAN DEVELOP ONE OR WE CAN MAKE SUGGESTIONS. YOU HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO PREPARE A TALENT AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT MAY CATCH THE JUDGES EYE. BE UNIQUE! IF YOU HAVEN'T HAD DANCING LESSONS FOR YEARS, TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT LIKE A 20-30 SECOND COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT OR SKIT! A HIGH SCORE CAN BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT PERFORMING A FULL 2 MINUTE TALENT. BUT IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TALENT EVENT, THAT WILL BE YOUR LOWEST SCORE AUTOMATICALLY.
2010 ROYALTY 
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