1. PERSONALITY INTERVIEW

The panel of judges will spend time asking questions to learn about each of the contestant's successes, talents, goals and ambitions in life.

Attention is focused on each delegate's poise, charm, charisma, self-confidence and her ability to communicate, as well as the substance of her answers. This interview will run approximately four (4) minutes for each delegate.

2. NATIONAL COSTUME

The panel of judges will be looking for creativity, cultural representation, color and presentation.

Each of the contestants will give a 1 1/2 minute background historical presentation about her national costume

3. SWIMSUIT

Each contestant will compete in the swimsuit provided by our swimwear sponsor. It will be the same style and color for all the contestants.

During this category all contestants will wear the shoes provided by Virgelia Productions, Inc. Each contestant will be judged on confidence, physically fitness, movement and overall presentation.

4. EVENING GOWN

Attention will be focused on each contestant's overall appearance, confidence, poise, elegance and sophistication, sense of style and presentation of queenly attributes.

The judges will also focus on the choice of gown and the elegance and grandeur of a queenly ball gown.