TEEN 2024 PAGEANT DETAILS

Miss Teen California International® Pageant Details & Guidelines

2024 California International® Pageants March 1st & 2nd, 2024

WHAT IS MISS TEEN CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL®?
The Miss Teen California International® Competitions have been developed to promote today’s young ladies and their accomplishments. Around the world young women are finding this system to be the opportunity to work with others to become positive role models. Being the premiere pageant for young women has given Miss Teen California International® a chance to open doors for all pre teenage women around the world.

WHO CAN COMPETE?

Miss Teen California International® Ladies 13 to 18 years old • A Resident of California

AREAS OF COMPETITION
Personal Interview Competition — valued for 50% of the overall score [20 possible points]
Personal One-on-one Interviews [1 to 15 points]

Fitness Wear Competition — valued for 15% of the overall score [1 to 10 points]

Fun Fashion Wear Competition — valued for 10% of the overall score [1 to 10 points]
Evening Gown Competition — valued for 25% of the overall score [1 to 10 points]
Onstage Interview Question — [1 to 5 points]

OPTIONAL COMPETITION:
Photogenic — winner chosen by the Official Pageant Photographer

INTERVIEW COMPETITION

50% OF THE OVERALL SCORE [25 possible points]
PERSONAL ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS: Personal interviews are 5 minutes with each official judge one-on-one [1 to 15 points].

PLATFORM PRESENTATION: Briefly introduce your platform on stage [1 to 5 points].


A professional business suit is the recommended attire. You are interviewing for the job of Miss Teen California International® titleholder. You are not going to a cocktail party, therefore, your look should be fresh for daytime, contemporary, stylized and age-appropriate. Your makeup should be light and your hairstyle should be cutting-edge and age-appropriate for today. Your jewelry should be kept to a minimum. Panty hose are optional. No political or religious questions allowed.

FUN FASHION WEAR COMPETITION

10% OF THE OVERALL SCORE [1 to 10 points]
The Fun Fashion Wear presentation is a modeling segment of the competition. The delegate’s outfit should be something that she would wear to an upscale event, fashion show or New Year’s Eve Gala. This should reflect your personality and be something that shows off your flair for fashion and style.

EVENING GOWN COMPETITION

25% OF THE OVERALL SCORE [1 to 10 points]
A floor length evening gown of your own style and color should be worn. Judges will be instructed to look for sense of style, confidence, stage presence and carriage, how she wears the gown and not the gown itself, poise and grace. Your evening gown should be age-appropriate. This is the face and grace portion of the pageant.


For the ONSTAGE INTERVIEW you may wear your evening gown. This outfit will be used as competition wardrobe for the Top 10 Onstage Interviews. All contestants should be prepared with this outfit.

PHOTOGENIC OPTIONAL COMPETITION

WINNER CHOSEN BY THE OFFICIAL PAGEANT PHOTOGRAPHER
You will submit 2 photos AT CHECK-IN on Pageant weekend. The photos must be 5" x 7" or 8" x 10" and can be your choice of Color or B&W. Please clearly label the back of your photos with your name and title.

JUDGING GUIDELINES FOR MISS TEEN CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL®

Personal Interview Competition — valued for 50% of the overall score [20 possible points]

Personal One-on-one Interviews [1 to 15 points]

Fitness Wear Competition — valued for 15% of the overall score [1 to 10 points]

Fun Fashion Wear Competition — valued for 10% of the overall score [1 to 10 points]

Evening Gown Competition — valued for 25% of the overall score [1 to 10 points]

Onstage Interview Question — [1 to 5 points]


High and low scores are dropped in each category (Preliminary & Finals). Personal Interviews are 5 minutes with each judge, one-on-one. No political or religious questions allowed unless you bring the subject up yourself. Finals Night (Top 10 only) all Preliminary Scores are cleared. Onstage Interview Question will account for 50% of Interview Score. You will be asked a specific question in reference to your individual platform.

OUR MISSION: “TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE”

The Miss Teen California International® system was developed to have higher standards than other pageant systems. The focus behind the Miss Teen California International® Competition is to showcase young ladies who are are a resident of California. Each Miss Teen California International® delegate competes in the Interview Competition valued at 50% of their total score, Evening Gown valued for 25%, and Fun Fashion Wear valued for 25%.

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