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Date Posted: 01/22/08 10:39am Mrs. America Website: www.mrsamerica.com. Entry Fee: Need to win a state pageant; At-large is rare due to large number of state pageants Hotel Cost: Usually held at nice hotels, plan for $150 Length: Two Weeks (?); August – September 2008 Location: Arizona (?) Competition Categories: Interview (facial beauty judged during interview), Gown, Swimsuit Overall Reputation: This is a very competitive pageant and it is extremely difficult to predict the top ten. Brains and accomplishments will help, but you need to be a fabulous stage contestant and have a warm and personable interview to really have a good chance of doing well. Mrs. International - Mrs. Division Website: www.mrsinternational.com. Entry Fee: $1800; Half Page Ad ($600); Full Page Ad ($1000 -optional); Makeup ($375 – optional) Offers many state pageants - which offsets these costs. Hotel Cost: $99 Length: 5 days; Pageant July 18-19, 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Competition Categories: Interview (50%), Swimsuit (25%), Gown (25%) - Platform Required Overall Reputation: Heard nothing but good things from past competitors. The winner is invested in their platforms. This pageant is not for those that do not care to devote a great deal of time to a platform. Mrs. United States - married Website: www.mrsunitedstates.com. Entry Fee: $2300 (Entry + Ad Page) (?) Many state pageants offered, so few contestants pay for the at-large entry. Hotel Cost: approx $100 per night (possibly less) - cost for your family; contestant hotel is paid with entry fee. Length: 4-5 days (?); July 2007 Location: Las Vegas Competition Categories: Interview (34%), Gown (33%), Swimsuit (33%) Overall Reputation: My friends loved their experience. This pageant, like Mrs. America, is quite competitive. Ms. United States and Ms. Woman United States - single/divorced/with or without children Website: www.msunitedstatespageant.com. Entry Fee: $1647 = $49 + $399 + $1199 = Application Fee, One Page Ad, Entry Fee (last year’s cost) Hotel Cost: approx $100 per night (possibly less) Length: July 12-18, 2008 Location: Las Vegas Competition Categories: Interview (1/3), Swimsuit (1/3), Gown (1/3) Overall Reputation: Those who saw it said that it was a very well produced event. Cost between $500 and $1500 Northern America & United World Multi-Category Website: http://unitedworldaces.com Entry Fee: Check Website Hotel Cost: Under $150 Location: Oregon Length: 2 days See website for more details. Beauties of America - age divisions by decade; marital status not important Website: http://beautiesofamerica.com Entry Fee: $795 Hotel Cost: approx $100 per night Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Length: August 21-24, 2008 Competition Categories: Gown (25%), Fitness (25%), Interview (40%), Photogenic (10%) Overall Reputation: Excellent - experience and prizes are well worth the entry fee; involved director who promptly answers questions. Check out www.beautiesofamerica.blogspot.com for more information. Miss American Beauty – Ms (20-39); Mrs. (20+); Elite (50+); Miss and Teen also available Website: www.missamericanbeauty.com. Entry Fee: $1200 Hotel Cost? Length: August 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Competition Categories: Interview (20%), Fitness (20%), Gown (20%), Fashion Wear (20%), Photogenic (20%) Overall Reputation: Unique Crown, Very Unique Sash, Great things were said about the first year Galaxy - Miss/Ms/Mrs. Divisions Website: www.galaxypageants.com. Entry Fee: $1050 and up; depends on chosen crown Hotel Cost: approx $125 and up Length: July 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Competition Categories: Interview (20%), Fitness (20%), Gown (20%), Fashion Wear (20%), Photogenic (20%) Overall Reputation: TFTJ reviewed this pageant. Their crowns are beautiful and unique. American Renaissance - several age divisions; has Mrs. Division Website: www.americanrenaissancepageant.net Entry Fee: $850 or $1150 + $210 (T-Shirt, ˝ Page Mandatory Ad, Application Fee) Hotel Cost: ???? Length: June 19 - 22, 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Competition Categories: Interview (50%), Tennis Wear (20%), Gown (20%), On Stage Question (10%) Overall Reputation: Highly recommended by past competitors; beautiful crowns. New Director for 2008. Marmas Productions – Ms Woman (20-34); Ms Lady (35-49); Ms. Classic (50+) Website: http://www.pageants-of-beauty.com/index.htm Entry Fee: $795 Hotel Cost? Length: August 2008 Location: Las Vegas Competition Categories: Interview, Swimsuit, Gown America’s Touch of Class – Mrs.; Ms (18+) Website: www.americastouchofclass.com. Entry Fee: $795 Hotel Cost: approximately $60 weeknights; $100 weekends Length: Summer 2008 Location: Las Vegas Competition Categories: Interview (25%); Platform Speech (15%); Aerobic Wear (Mrs. and Ms.; 25%); Gown (25%); Modeling (10%); Check out the website for details. Miss North America Pageants – Miss (20-30); Miss Petite (20-30); Ms (31+) Website: http://northeastpageants.com/home.html Entry Fee: $675 National Pageant Hotel Cost: Length: June 17-22, 2008 Location: Nashua, NH; Courtyard Marriott Competition Categories: Interview (20%), Interview Outfit On Stage Introduction (20%), Fashion (20%), Gown (20%), On Stage Question (20%) American Dream Pageant – Ages 24-39 for Ms. Or Mrs.; Over 40 for Classic Website: www.americandreampageant.com. Entry Fee: $1195 ($895 Entry + $300 Ad Page) Hotel Cost: TBD Location: New Orleans, LA Length: June 18-22, 2008 Competition Categories: Gown (25%), Fitness (25%), Interview (40%), On Stage Question (10%) Optionals: Talent and Supermodel – separate judging panel Overall Reputation: Queens are openly supportive of director. CMIT United States of America Pageant (Miss 18-29 single) (Miss Teen 13-17 years) (Ms. - Married, Divorced, Parent, or single over the age of 30) (Ms. Classic Ages 40 &up) Website: www.myspace.com/missunitedstatesofamerica or www.missncusoa.com Entry Fee: $895.00 Hotel Cost: included in entry fee Length: October 19 & 20, 2007 Location: North Carolina Competition Categories: On-Stage Interview, Fashion Wear, and Evening Wear – Equally weighted Overall Reputation: BRAND NEW! American Queen - several age divisions; has Mrs. Division Website: www.americanqueenpageant.net. Entry Fee: Regional Pageant $629; At-Large to National $799; One Page Ad $400 Hotel Cost: Daytona Beach Resort Length: August 5-10, 2008 Competition Categories: Interview, Fitness (Ms and Mrs.), Casual Wear (Ms. Classic and Junior Teen), Gown Overall Reputation: The contestants who enter are very happy. State crowns are silver, national crowns are gold. Thanks Voy board poster for letting me know the difference! Mrs. United America Several age divisions; has Mrs. Division; other divisions are new for this year Website: www.mrsunitedamerica.com. Entry Fee: $1300 (Entry Fee + Ad Page) Hotel Cost: approx $69; suite $99 Length: TBD Location: Austin, TX Competition Categories: Interview, Physical Fitness, Eveningwear, On-Stage Question Optional Talent Competition Overall Reputation: Pageant this year seemed to be great. United Nation Pageants System: Elite, Mrs., Ms., Miss & Teen Website: www.unitednationpageants.com. UN Voy Board: www.voy.com/208219/. Entry Fee: Ms/Mrs./Elite $1,100.00 Mandatory Ad Fee: $100.00 (B&W) 1/4 Page Hotel Cost: $119.00 Length: July 21-27, 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Competition Categories: Interview, Sports Wear & Evening Gown. Non-Judged Competition: Opening Number Parade of State & Country Costumes. Overall Reputation: Very Fair Judging. They have a very nice and informative Voy board www.voy.com/208219/. Brand New Website Design. UN Royalties have their own personal mini websites. New Rules & Regulations. 12th Year Anniversary. Under New Directorship ~ Jamie B. Colvin. Over all, very nice pageant. US Continental Pageant - Teen/Ms/Mrs. Divisions Website: www.uscontinentalpageant.com. Entry Fee: $1150, $50 for round crown Hotel Cost? Length: First weekend of August 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Competition Categories: Interview, Fitness, Gown – weighted equally Overall Reputation: Excellent reviews given online. Director is respected in the pageant world. 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