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Judged Catagories

At the Lancaster pageants we strive for excellence in both competitors and judges. Therefore: All queens will be decided upon by the judges on a point system. The decision of the judges is final and will not be disputed for any reason. No queen shall be selected by the Director, her staff, or reigning queen. Judging and scoring are conducted as fairly and impartially as possible. Judges are selected carefully, and every effort is made to choose individuals who do not personally know any contestants or their immediate family members. When possible, judges are selected from outside of the Lancaster area to further promote fairness and neutrality. All scores are tabulated electronically and then double-checked by a pageant committee member to ensure accuracy. Lancaster Pageants is committed to maintaining a professional, transparent, and fair judging process for all contestants.

Interview

Interview-100 points per judge

Attire for this category is:

Tiny - Teen Attire: Dark Blue Jeans with no bling & Pageant Theme Shirt provided by the pageant.

Tiny & Little - 2 Minutes

Young & Junior - 3 Minutes

Teens - 4 Minutes

Miss: Interview attire and 6 Minutes

Introduction

Introduction- 20 points per judge

Introduction includes:

Name
Age
Sponsor
Salutation
Fun Fact
grade is optional.

Attire for this category is: Dark Blue Jeans with no bling & Pageant Theme Shirt provided by the pageant.

Speech

Contestants in the Little through Miss Categories will give a speech. This speech is based on a pageant provided speech topic.

Talent

Only contestants in the Tiny Category do a talent. This is in place of the speech. Contestants choose a talent that they feel confident doing.

The talent/speech category is 40 points per judge of the contestant’s overall score.

Attire for this category is the contestant’s choice but must be modest in nature. Specific attire guidelines will be discussed during pageant orientation.

Impromptu/Formal Wear

Impromptu Question/Formal Wear (age appropriate) 40 points per judge

Contestants wear a formal floor length gown and will answer on onstage question.

Each contestant will be ask one (Tiny - Teen) or Two (Miss) onstage questions. These questions are age appropriate to the contestant.

Pre-Pageant Points

Pre-Pageant Points - 200 points (equivalent of 1 judges score)

We hold our queens, contestants, and their families to a high standard as they represent Lancaster Pageants and the Lancaster community. Titleholders and contestants are expected to demonstrate professionalism, responsibility, kindness, punctuality, and respectful behavior throughout the pageant season.To recognize these qualities, 200 points of a contestant’s final score will come from Pre-Pageant Points. These points are based on attendance, attitude, punctuality, communication, sportsmanship, and submitting required forms, items, and fundraising obligations on time.

Total of 200 possible points per judge.

Other Prizes: The following awards are special recognition awards and do not impact the overall results of the pageant.

Photogenic: Awarded to the contestant whose personality and confidence shine through in her photograph, as selected by the pageant photographer.
Enterprise: Awarded to the contestant who raises the most funds during the pageant season.
Friendship: Voted on by the contestants. This award recognizes the contestant who demonstrates kindness, encouragement, and friendship toward others throughout the pageant experience.
Communities Choice: Voted on by friends, family, and community supporters through online voting.

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