Competition Day

Sunday, August 25, 2024
Theater at the Fort
8920 Otis Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46216

Miss and Teen Phases of Competition & Recommended Attire

Private Interview - 30%

  • Attire - Your choice - think "press conference" not "business interview"

  • Each contestant participates in an individual 10-minute press conference-style interview with our panel of judges. 

  • The contestant will begin the interview with a 30-second statement summarizing their community service initiative.

  • There are typically 5 judges on a panel. Contestants are questioned on their background as presented on their resume, their educational and career goals, their opinions on current events and social issues, and their interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities. 

Opening Number

  • Nice, dark wash jeans with a solid, brightly colored top; shoes and accessories of your choice

On-Stage Interview - 10%

  • Opening number outfit 

  • Each contestant will be asked an on-stage question (written by one of the judges) continuing the interview onto the stage in an interactive way to showcase their intelligence, personality, charisma, and aptitude for the job.

Talent - 90 seconds maximum - 20%

  • Outfit appropriate for your talent performance

  • 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. Contact 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, voice, and choreography.

  • If your talent requires accompaniment, you need to create and submit a .mp3 or .wav file of your own musical backup track. Make sure it is 90 seconds or less.

Evening gown - 20%

  • Red carpet attire

  • Each contestant appears on stage in an outfit of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a formal, red carpet event. Full length evening gowns are appropriate for this phase of the competition. Scoring is based on overall first impression, sense of confidence, personality and stage presence.

Health and Fitness – 20%

  • Contestants will be taught a pre-blocked walking pattern onstage, the morning of the competition. There is no fitness routine.

  • This phase of competition is where the delegate showcases her commitment to health and fitness initiatives.

What if I win a Miss Capital City Title?

Our new Miss Capital City titleholders will have the opportunity to compete at the Miss Indiana Competition the following June, as well as receive a crown and sash that she will wear during her year of service. More information will be provided after the competition day.

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