Contestant Eligibility Requirements

Our Teen Competition is open to young women between the ages of 13 and 17.

Contestants must be a United States Citizen and a resident of the State of California for at least 6 months prior to competing.

Contestants must have never been married, pregnant, and should be of good moral character.

Contestants must not be eligible to compete in the Miss Sacramento County Competition.

Areas of Competition
All Contestants compete in 4 Areas of Competition:

Personal Interview (35% of total score):
Each contestant participates in an individual interview lasting up to 8 minutes. Interviews are 8 minutes at the state competition and 10 minutes at the national competition. There are typically 5 to 7 judges on a panel and the interview is press-style with the contestants standing at a podium. Contestants are questioned on their background as presented on their fact sheet, their educational and career goals, and their interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities. Scoring is based on overall communication skills including personality, intelligence, validated opinions, emotional control, overall first impression and personal appearance. Community Service (Platform) is required.

Talent (35% of total score):
Contestants perform a 2-minute routine of their own choosing. Possible talents include (but are not limited to) all types of singing, dancing, gymnastics, instrumental music, dramatic or comedy monologues, baton twirling and ventriloquism. Other talents that can be performed solo on a stage are also possible. Scoring is based on contestant's skill and personality, interpretive ability, technical skill level, stage presence and the totality of all elements including costume, props, voice, use of body and choreography.

Evening Wear (20% of total score):
Each contestant appears on-state in an outfit of her own choosing- representative of what she would wear to a prom of other formal event. Although contestants typically wear ball or evening gowns, pantsuits, tea-length dresses and cocktail dresses are all appropriate for this phase of the competition. Scoring is based on overall first impression, sense of confidence, personality and stage presence, walk, posture, carriage and grace, appropriateness of attire and sense of style, sense of attractiveness, beauty and charm.

Lifestyle in Fitness (10% of total score)
Each contestant briefly appears on-stage (up to 30 seconds) modeling sportswear of her choosing that represents something she does to stay fit. The Executive Director of the competition must approve workout attire prior to competition. Workout attire must be age-appropriate and typical of what a teenager would wear to workout at the gym. An example of workout attire includes sweats, leggings or shorts with a tank top/half top and tennis shoes. Swimsuits and clothing specifically for dance (such as a leotard) are not permitted. Scoring is based on overall first impression, statement of strong physical fitness and health, sense of attractiveness and presence, display of energy, charisma and expression, sense of confidence and composure. The fitness of a teen- by the shape of her body- will not be judged. Instead, her level of pursuit and dedication to maintaining a healthy lifestyle will be evaluated.