Contestants will be scored using the “ordinal” or “ranking” system. In each category, the judges will rank the contestants and points are assigned based on placement with Talent carrying the most weight.
Presentation-
- 1st place gets 25 pts., 2nd place gets 24 pts., 3rd place gets 23 pts., etc.
Talent-
- 1st place gets 50pts. 2nd place gets 48 pts., 3rd place gets 46 pts., etc.
Formal Wear-
- 1st place gets 25 pts., 2nd place gets 24 pts., 3rd place gets 23 pts., etc.
Question & Answer-
- 1st place gets 25 pts., 2nd place gets 24 pts., 3rd place gets 23 pts., etc.
GRAND TOTAL: 125 points (Is the most points to win)
Each contestant will also receive a comment sheet from each judge. Contestants can pick up their comment sheets before leaving the venue immediately after the pageant in the dressing room. Comment sheets will be given to the contestant only, not to their dresser, dancer, friend, etc.
Category Descriptions (in order of competition):
Presentation: Creative Arabian Attire
(Worth 25 points)
It’s all about creativity, and on this evening, use your imagination, because its Arabian Night. Each contestant will present themselves to the audience and judges in a Creative Arabian Attire. This is NOT a "mini talent" category. There is a three-minute limit, and each contestant must introduce themselves on the microphone giving their name and contestant number. Contestants will model their costume. There is no set up time for props. Contestants will be judged solely on their costume by creativity, fit, ability to model costume, speaking ability, and overall effectiveness of Creative Arabian Attire look and Introduction.
Talent: (Worth 50 points)
Each contestant will be judged in a Talent selection of their choice. It may be of any type that will not put themselves or the audience in danger. NO use of glitter, food, confetti, powder, or anything that causes debris on the stage will be allowed. NO fire, No Live Animals, and NO water may be used. The actual Talent is limited to 5 minutes and will be timed at rehearsal. There is a 3-minute limit total set-up and tear down if needed for props or preparation. There will be a 1 point per judge deduction for time infractions. These deductions can ruin you in the “ordinal” system of judging, so DO NOT GO OVER THE TIME LIMIT! Contestants will be judged on Talent Ability (Lip Sync, Dance or Live Vocal), Entertainment Value, Costuming and Makeup, Sound Quality, and effectiveness of props and dancers if used. Remember, if you put props and/or dancers on the stage with you they will be judged as well.
Evening Wear: (Worth 25 points)
Each contestant will be judged one at a time and comparatively in a Formal Wear of their choice. It may be of any color, style, and fashion. Contestants will be judged on Formal Wear selection, fit, hair & makeup, accessories, poise, modeling ability, and general appearance. KBP will provide the music for this category. Contestants will model their Formal Wear, answer an On-Stage question, and then return to the stage for comparative judging.
On-stage Question & Answer: (Worth 25 points)
Immediately after showcasing their Formal Evening Wear, each contestant is required to,
A. approach the on-stage microphone to meet with the emcee, b) introduce themselves, c) pick from the random questions the emcee will provide, d) give a 1-minute response, and
e) exit the stage. Each contestant will be judged on, a) the content of their answer, b) the ability to speak readily, clearly, and effectively, and c) their stage presence.
