Competition Guidelines:

Miss Celebrations USA pageants serve as preliminaries leading to Nationals. There is no traditional state pageant; our system is two-tiered. Prelims usually feature a single outfit and walk, based on the theme of the pageant (e.g., a Christmas-themed outfit for MCUSA MISS CHRISTMAS).

1. Mandatory Themed Casual Wear: The theme depends on the pageant’s celebration. Examples:

   • New Year’s: party or cocktail dress.

   • Valentine’s Day: heart-themed, red, white, or pink outfit.

   • Fourth of July: patriotic attire.

   Your outfit can be custom or creatively assembled. The walk is freestyle—just have fun and show your personality, but no acrobatics. Keep feet on stage. The Celebration team will provide upbeat music.

2. Scoring: Contestants will be judged on:

   • Overall Appearance: Outfit fit and appropriateness for the theme.

   • Personality and Stage Presence: Focus on kindness, fun, poise, self-confidence, and self-esteem.

   • Beauty: Overall appearance.

   Miss Photogenic: Three photos are required to qualify. The Overall winner (this is the highest scoring photos of the entire pageant) gets a sash, crown, and entry fee to Nationals waived.

   Prettiest Optionals: Contestants can enter Prettiest Eyes, Hair, and Smile. Divisional winners will win an award and be recognized onstage.

Details:

• Hairpieces and age-appropriate makeup are allowed. Avoid overly mature looks for younger contestants. NO boobies, bellies, or butts. If in doubt contact your state director and ask, think modesty.

• No flippers, false lashes, or fingernails for Baby, Toddler, Tiny divisions.

• Spray tans are allowed but they need to be age appropriate. Think natural looking NO spray tans on Baby, Toddler, Tiny. 

• Outfits should be family-friendly. Inappropriate attire will lead to point deductions.

Props: Props are allowed but must be easily placed and removed from the stage.

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Conduct: Miss Celebrations USA values personality, kindness, and respect. Disrespectful behavior from contestants or their guests may result in points deducted or disqualification from this and future programs for the contestant and families.