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Become a Contestant:
Eligibility:
- - Any born female who is a resident
of, or working, or attending a school, in San Francisco, plus
students who attend the University of California, Berkeley. She
must have lived or worked six months prior to the competition.
If claiming eligibility as a student, she must have completed
one semester prior to the competition date.
- - Must be a United States citizen and
California resident for at least six months prior to competition
date.
- - May not be any younger than age 17
by the date of the Miss San Francisco competition, and not older
than age 24 by the national finals.
- - Must not be married, never have been
married, and never have had a marriage annulled. Must never
have given birth to a child, can not be pregnant or be a parent.
- - Must agree, that if selected Miss
San Francisco, she will participate in the Miss California
pageant, and will abide by all the rules and regulations
governing that pageant. If selected Miss California, she must
agree to participate in the Miss America 2007-8 Pageant and will
abide by the rules and regulations governing that pageant.
- - Must be willing to release,
unconditionally and forever, any claim against Miss San
Francisco, its parent and affiliated or related organizations
and their respective officers, directors, partners, employees,
agents and assigns, which they may have by virtue of their
participation in their local pageant, or by any use of their
name, likeness, voice, and/or biography in connection with their
state pageant, including use in promotional and advertising
material.
- - Additional eligibility requirement
may apply.
~Miss
San Francisco’s Areas of Competition~
Contestants in the Miss SF’s Competition are evaluated in the
following areas:
Private Interview (25% of total score)
Each contestant participates in an individual 10-minute press
conference-style interview with our panel of judges (12 minutes at
the state and national competitions). There are typically 5 to 7
judges on a panel. Contestants are questioned on their background as
presented on their fact sheet, their educational and career goals,
their opinions on current events and social issues, and their
interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities.
Scoring is based on:
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Qualities and attributes
of a Miss America
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Overall first impression
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Validated aspirations,
opinions and responses in context
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Poise, personal
appearance and attractiveness
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Personality,
intelligence, style and emotional control
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Confident and commanding
presence
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Knowledge, understanding
and ability to articulate her platform issue
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Sense of accomplishment
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Ability to fulfill job
responsibilities of Miss Local/Miss California
Talent (35% of total score)
Contestants perform a 90-second routine of their own choosing. Some
possible talents include all types of singing, dancing, gymnastics,
instrumental music, dramatic or comedy monologues, baton twirling
and ventriloquism. Other talents that can be performed solo on a
stage are also possible. Phone or e-mail us if you have a question
about your talent presentation.
Scoring is based on:
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Talent selection and
performance, as it distinguishes both the contestant's skills
and personality
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Interpretive ability
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Technical skill level
(execution, technique, synchronization, control)
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Stage presence and
on-stage personality
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Totality of all elements
(including costume, props, voice, use of body, choreography)
Lifestyle & Fitness In Swimsuit (15% of total score)
Each contestant briefly appears on stage in a one- or two-piece
swimsuit and footwear of her own choosing. Swimsuits must be
approved prior to competition by the Executive Director of the
pageant.
Scoring is based on:
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Qualities and attributes
of a Miss America
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Overall first impression
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Statement of strong
physical fitness and health
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Sense of attractiveness
and presence
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Display of energy,
charisma and expression
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Sense of confidence and
composure
On-Stage Question (5% of total score)
Questions will be of a general nature and will be neither
platform-related nor something taken directly from the private
interview. The objective is to evaluate the contestant's ability to
think on her feet and answer a question of general interest to
people her age, including, but not limited to, local, state and
national current events.
Scoring is based on:
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Overall first impression
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Extemporaneous response
to on-stage question
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Did the contestant
answer the question in the context in which it was asked?
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Can she handle the
pressure of speaking on stage in front of an audience?
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Will young people see
her as a role model who is reflective of today's generation?
Evening Wear (20% of total score)
Each contestant appears on stage in an outfit of her own choosing,
representative of what she would wear to a formal "after five"
social event. Pant suits, cocktail dresses and evening gowns are all
appropriate for this phase of the competition.
Scoring is based on:
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Qualities and attributes
of a Miss America
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Overall first impression
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Sense of confidence,
personality and stage presence
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Walk, posture, carriage
and grace
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Appropriateness of
attire and sense of style
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Sense of attractiveness,
beauty and charm
Top Five - Final Ballot
From the above 100%, the Top Five Finalists will be named. The Top
Five Finalists enter the final round of competition with zero
points. The judges will then rank the contestants in the order they
individually believe the contestants should finish on a Final
Ballot.
Each judge will rank the Top Five contestants on a Final Ballot. A
first place vote is worth ten points, a second place vote is worth
five points, a third place vote is worth three points, a fourth
place vote is worth two points and a fifth place vote is worth one
point . The total of the Final Ballots alone will determine the
outcome of the pageant. The high and low scores on the Final Ballot
will NOT be dropped. All judges’ votes count on the Final Ballot.
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Qualities and attributes
of a Miss America
-
Overall first impression
-
Validated aspirations,
opinions and responses in context
-
Poise, personal
appearance and attractiveness
-
Personality,
intelligence, style and emotional control
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Speech, vocabulary and
grammar
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Confident and commanding
presence
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Knowledge, understanding
and ability to articulate her platform issue
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Sense of accomplishment
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Ability to fulfill job
responsibilities of Miss San Francisco/Miss California/Miss
America
~Miss San Francisco’s Outstanding Teenager
Areas of Competition~
Contestants in the Miss SF’s Outstanding Teenager Competition are
evaluated in the following areas:
Private Interview (35% of total score)
At the local level, each contestant participates in an individual
interview lasting up to 8 minutes. Interviews are 8 minutes at the
state competition and 10 minutes at the national competition. There
are typically 5 to 7 judges on a panel, and the interview is
press-style, with the contestant standing at a podium. Contestants
are questioned on their background as presented on their fact sheet,
their educational and career goals, and their interests, hobbies and
extracurricular activities.
Scoring is based on overall communication skills, including
personality, intelligence, validated opinions, emotional control,
overall first impression and personal appearance. Community Service
(platform) is required.
Lifestyle and Fitness (10% of total score)
Each contestant briefly appears on-stage (up to 30 seconds) modeling
sportswear of her choosing that represents something she does to
stay fit. The Executive Director of the competition must approve
workout attire prior to competition. Workout attire must be
age-appropriate, and typical of what a teenager would wear to
workout at the gym. An example of workout attire includes sweats,
leggings or shorts with a tank top or half top and tennis shoes.
Swimsuits and clothing specifically for dance, such as a leotard are
not permitted.
Scoring is based on overall first impression, statement of strong
physical fitness and health, sense of attractiveness and presence,
display of energy, charisma and expression, sense of confidence and
composure. The fitness of the teen, by the shape of her body, is not
being judged. Instead, her level of pursuit and dedication to
maintaining a healthy lifestyle is being evaluated.
Talent (35% of total score)
Contestants perform a 2-minute routine of their own choosing. Some
possible talents include all types of singing, dancing, gymnastics,
instrumental music, dramatic or comedy monologues, baton twirling
and ventriloquism. Other talents that can be performed solo on a
stage are also possible. Phone or e-mail us if you have a question
about your talent presentation.
Scoring is based on contestant's skill and personality, interpretive
ability, technical skill level, stage presence and the totality of
all elements, including costume, props, voice, use of body and
choreography.
Personal Appearance/Poise in Evening Wear (20% of total score)
Each contestant appears on-stage in an outfit of her own choosing,
representative of what she would wear to a prom or other formal
event. Although contestants typically wear ball or evening gowns,
pantsuits, tea-length dresses and cocktail dresses are all
appropriate for this phase of the competition.
Scoring is based on overall first impression, sense of confidence,
personality and stage presence, walk, posture, carriage and grace,
appropriateness of attire and sense of style, sense of
attractiveness, beauty and charm.
Top Five - Final Ballot
From the above 100%, the Top Five Finalists will be named. The Top
Five Finalists enter the final round of competition with zero
points. The judges will then rank the contestants in the order they
individually believe the contestants should finish on a Final
Ballot.
Each judge will rank the Top Five contestants on a Final Ballot. A
first place vote is worth ten points, a second place vote is worth
five points, a third place vote is worth three points, a fourth
place vote is worth two points and a fifth place vote is worth one
point. The total of the Final Ballots alone will determine the
outcome of the pageant. The high and low scores on the Final Ballot
will NOT be dropped. All judges’ votes count on the Final Ballot.
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