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November
6-8 , 2008 • Cartersville, GA
Pageant Introduction
From Kimberly Payne Greenwood / Executive Coordinator
Hello,
and welcome to our website! I was Miss
Tennessee USA 1989 and can tell you
first hand that being a part of this
pageant can be a life changing experience. I
had the great honor of traveling throughout
the state, meeting wonderful people
statewide, and representing Tennessee
at the Miss USA pageant as well as
internationally entertaining the U.S.
troops abroad on USO Tours to seven
countries. Looking back, I realize
that my year as Miss Tennessee USA
will always be one of the most dynamic
and positive experiences in my life. However,
I also realize that even if I had never
won the actual title, I would still
be a stronger, more confident, self-assured,
and goal oriented person simply as
a result of my participation in the
pageant. I truly believe in the
personal growth and individual development
that is cultivated by one's participation
in this organization.
When
the Miss Universe Organization contacted
me in 1992 about assuming the directorship
in the state of Tennessee, my husband
and I prayed about the opportunity and
ultimately felt that it would be a wonderful
way for us to give back to a state that
had been very good to us. I knew first
hand that it was a great program for
young women and I have committed my work
to encouraging excellence in young women
for over eleven years now. Similarly,
the Miss Universe Organization asked
me to assume the directorship of the
Miss Georgia USA Program and I felt it
was a wonderful opportunity to encourage
more young women to push themselves to
be their personal best! I am very excited
to be a part of this program in Georgia!
My
focus from the beginning has been for
this program to provide a fair environment
in which young women have the opportunity
to better themselves. I hope the pageant
encourages the contestants to gain self-awareness,
self-confidence, individual pride, and
greater social awareness. I hope each
contestant improves their ability to
communicate effectively, to speak in
front of people, and to stand up for
what they believe in. I encourage our
contestants to find issues they feel
strongly about, and to become involved
in organizations and causes that speak
to their hearts. Each young lady
who has entered this program has had
different goals and our staff strives
hard to assist each person in their personal
quest for excellence.
I
am pleased that a large number of contestants
each year have never been in a pageant
and they find it to be a rewarding and
worthwhile experience. Many contestants
have won their first time out, and many
others return because of the positive
experience they had in our program. I
like to think that each young woman walks
away from our program a little more ready
to deal with the world around her, and
more importantly, the world ahead of
her.
My
philosophy for the Miss Georgia USA program
is not about encouraging young women
to "win" a pageant, but to
encourage young women to develop life
skills that will ultimately help them
win in life by being their personal best
in everything they do.
Pageant
Weekend:
Let me tell you a little about the pageant weekend...the pageant is scheduled
for November 6-8, 2008 in Cartersville, GA. On a Thursday morning our Teen
and Miss delegates check-in to spend the morning and afternoon in rehearsals
with our choreographer at the Theater. That evening, the city of Cartersville
and Bartow County will host you for a reception to meet and greet many of
the city's business leaders.
Following the reception, the Mayor of Cartersville will host a "welcome
dinner" for all of our contestants during which you will also have the
opportunity to listen to a motivational speaker who will once again drive
home the message of becoming your personal best. Friday is spent in rehearsals
which leads to the Preliminary Competition in which each delegate will compete
in Swimsuit and Evening Gown. Your gown selection is up to you and your own
personal choices. Saturday morning is spent in personal interviews with the
judges and the Final Show is that Saturday night in which the new Miss Georgia
USA and Miss Georgia Teen USA will be crowned. The winner of the Miss Georgia
USA Pageant will advance to the nationally televised MISS USA Pageant, and
the winner of the Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageant will advance to the MISS
TEEN USA Pageant. Should Miss Georgia USA go on to win MISS USA, she would
then advance to the ultimate contest... the internationally televised MISS
UNIVERSE Pageant.
Pageant
Competition:
Each Contestant will compete in three equal phases of preliminary competition:
swimsuit, evening gown, and interview. The scores from the preliminary phases
of competition are added up, and the contestants with the highest composite
scores become semifinalists. The number of semifinalists will be between
10 and 15, and will be determined by the total number of contestants in the
competition. Scoring is based on the following:
• Swimsuit: each
contestant is evaluated on her physical
fitness, stage-presence, and overall
impression.
• Evening
Gown: each contestant
is evaluated on grace, poise, style,
stage presence, the confidence
with which she carries herself,
and overall-impression.
• Interview: preliminary
interviews are personal one-on-one
style. You will have four minute
interviews with each of the five
judges. Its very comfortable and
conversational. Contestants are scored
on their communication skills, and
personality. They are NOT scored
on their opinions or personal beliefs.
Once
the semifinalists are announced during
the final show, they will again compete
in swimsuit and evening gown. These two
phases of competition will narrow the
field to a group of five finalists.
The
top-5 will then each have an on-stage
interview. The interview will be conducted
by the emcee. He will ask them several
questions about their bio, or topics
related to their bio. The interview will
end with one randomly selected question
unrelated to their bio, and submitted
prior to the show by the panel of judges.
After the top-5 interviews, the judges
will select a winner, 1st runner-up,
2nd runner-up, 3rd runner-up, and 4th
runner-up in each age group.
Pageant
Wardrobe:
Each contestant will need rehearsal clothing (sweats, sweatshirts, tennis
shoes, etc.), and a pair of jeans for the first day's activities. They will
also need a nice dress or suit for the welcome dinner. The required competition
and stage wardrobe is as follows:
• Opening
Production Number:
Miss
Contestants: Fitted
black turtle neck top with
long sleeves. Black short-shorts
(like Hot Pants), fitted (please
check to make sure they fit
properly). Silver strappy heels
(4 inch maximum), silver hoop
earrings, silver belt (belt
may be silver chain or rhinestone).
Teen
Contestants: Black long
sleeve blouse that can be tied
under the chest. Black fitted
pants (not capris). Silver strappy
heels (3 inch maximum), silver
hoop earrings, silver belt (belt
may be silver chain or rhinestone).
• Private
Interview: business style
suite or dress. Pantsuits are acceptable.
• Swimsuit:
Miss
Contestants: Miss
contestants are required to
provide and wear a one or two
piece BLACK swimsuit. NO
beading or stoning. Metal
connectors are acceptable.
Large silver hoop earrings,
silver strappy heels, 4 inch
max (NO platforms or acrylics).
You may add a hip (drop off
waist-line) chain link belt.
Teen
Contestants: Teen contestants
are required to provide and wear
a one (modest cutouts are acceptable)
or two piece swimsuit in any
shade of LIME GREEN,
ORANGE, YELLOW, OR A COMBINATION
OF THESE COLORS. NO beading or
stoning. Metal connectors
are acceptable. Large silver
hoop earrings, silver strappy
heels, 3 inch best (NO platforms
or acrylics).
• Evening
Gown: all contestants
must have a full-length evening
gown of their choice. The style,
design, and color is up to you.
It can be elaborate, or very simple.
Choose something that makes you
feel like Cinderella. Your gown
should represent YOUR own personality
and taste. Remember, you can look
like a million bucks without spending
a million bucks! Teens are encouraged
to wear gowns that reflect a more
youthful style and look than the
Miss contestants.
How
to Enter:
After reviewing all of the information on our website, if you have an interest
in becoming a contestant, please click on the Apply Today starburst under
the menu bar and follow the instructions. There is NO fee required to apply.
Once we receive your application and photo, it will be forwarded along
with all other pertinent information to the pageant committee. If your
application is approved, you will need to participate in a phone interview
before being offered an invitation to become an official contestant. This
truly could be the chance of a lifetime, so don't delay, apply today!
Conclusion:
Hopefully, our website has provided you with a sense about our company,
our program, and the many opportunities it offers. We hope it has answered
most of your questions about the pageant competition as well. Nevertheless,
we realize there is no way we can adequately convey answers to all
of your questions, or our genuine passion for this program without
speaking to you in person. Please, don't hesitate to contact us, at
anytime, with any questions or concerns. We are here for YOU! We sincerely
hope you will decide to become a part of our "pageant family!"
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