Interview – 35% Contestants will wear a dress, business suit, pantsuit or other attire suitable for a job interview. The interview will be “panel-style” with the questions asked in “press conference style” by the judges. The judge asking the first question is determined before the interview begins and, after that question, there is no pre-determined order of questions. Any judge may ask a question at any time. There is no opening or closing statement . The total amount of time for interview will be six (6) minutes.
On-Stage Question – 5% Contestants will be asked one question. Lifestyle and Fitness – 10% Contestants will wear an outfit that expresses their physical activity. For example, a dancer could wear a dance outfit, a cheerleader could wear her cheerleading outfit, etc.
Talent – 35% Talent presentations must be a maximum of 90 seconds(1:30) in length. Only the contestant will be permitted on stage during her talent presentation. No other person can be part of her presentation. Talent presentations must be performed live. Talent routines that are prohibited include: the use of fire, fireworks, swords, knives, or machetes; bow and arrow acts; live animals; taking off of clothing layers.
Evening Gown – 15% Contestants select evening gown, cocktail-type pantsuit, or other evening wear attire suitable to the individual contestant.
