Pageant System Rules : By placing a deposit you agree that you have read and agree to the following rules
1) Good Sportsmanship is required. Please treat others as you would like to be treated. Pageants are a great confidence builder for children. So is great sportsmanship skills.
2) ALL deposits are NON REFUNDABLE
3) Judges decisions are FINAL. Judges are always available to speak with after crowning to get their full feedback. We always encourage parents to do so.
4) Contestants must compete in their age group as of January 13, 2023 .
Director reserves right to combine age divisions if needed for beauty, talent or any optional based on numbers of contestants.
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6) Promotional photos of Miss Broadway Lights winners will be for the sole use of Miss Broadway Lights Pageants.
7) All cash awards amounts will be determined by number of entries for that pageant. Please see individual pageant for more information. All ties are broken by the highest optional. In some events we allow our Judges to also use + marks. If casual wear is a tie, we may use + marks to determine winner.
8) Pageant reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone found in poor sportsmanship to pageant staff and contestants and their families & will forfeit their entry fee
9.) We will not extend credit to anyone. Please do not ask. Pageant will not refund or reimburse any pageant expenses for any reason. If you are unable to compete due to emergency reasons you will be credited half for next years pageant.
10..) Lateness- we will NOT wait for contestants. (1 point will be deducted from each judge automatically if you miss your place in age group competition.
11.) WE DO NOT HAVE A CLOTHING RESTRICTION- Contestants can and should wear what makes them feel best. This is a Beauty Pageant. Beauty / evening wear will be scored on Facial Beauty, Overall appearance, stage presence.
12.) Restrictions: There are both natural-semi glitz no hair pieces or flippers for this category. FULL Glitz categories hair pieces and flippers can be worn as long as age appropriate l in appearance.
13.) Current titleholders can compete the following year if they have moved up in age division- this includes overall high point winners.
AREAS OF COMPETITION:
EVENING WEAR- Natural Beauty- A FORMAL DRESS- AGE APPROPRIATE-Most contestants wear long dresses for this-could be cupcake for younger . can be whatever contestant feels good in- appearance and overall look of dress on contestant will be judged. Glitz: any formal attire that you feel is appropriate for age level for giltz. 60 sec time limit max
BROADWAY CHARACTER WEAR- (Optional) YOU present your version of your favorite Broadway or musical character- 90 sec limit- you provide your own music. Props allowed.
OOC: (Optional) any outfit if choice that is age appropriate: You can provide music if want or we can. Props allowed. 60 seconds. Can have 2 outfits of choice entry fee required.
PHOTOGENIC- (optional) Photo will judged on overall appearance of contestant and quality of photo -can be 5x7 or 8x10
PORTFOLIO- (optional) 10-15 pictures in a book (these photos must be in a book not individuals)
HIGH POINT Winner is based on Highest Score in each category - Titles are pulled- everyone will get a crown.