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The first step to Miss WASHINGTON/Miss AMERICA is competing in and winning a Local Title.

Become a Teen Candidate

We are thrilled that you would like to become a member of our Class of 2025. As an official local Preliminary to the Miss Washington program, we are excited to help you on your journey through the Miss America Organization..

Teen contestants must be between the ages of 14 -17 Must be 14 by first day of state competition week and no older than 17 at state competition. (For reference, the state competition is the third week of June 2025.)
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Become a Miss Candidate

We are thrilled that you would like to become a member of our Class of 2025. As an official local Preliminary to the Miss Washington program, we are excited to help you on your journey through the Miss America Organization..

Miss contestants must be between the ages of 18-28. A contestant must turn 18 by first day of state week competition and no older than 27 at the state competition. (Please reach out if you have questions regarding the age policy.)
Social Media / Facebook / Instagram / Scholarship Fair / Search Engine / Friend / Relative / previously competed in a Miss America local / Other

To Become a Contestant You Must

Work, School or Residency

Reside, work or attend school in the local areas of Chelan, Douglas County or in a county east of the Cascades Mountains. 

Citizenship

Be a United States citizen.

Age Eligibility

Be 14-18, no older than 18 on the first day of Teen state competition week. And no older than 27 on the first day of Miss WA state competition week.

Able to Fulfil the Role

Be in reasonably good health to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities that accompany the title.

Be A Role Model

Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization.

Meet the Criteria

Contestant must meet all additional requirements pursuant to the Miss America State and Local Application & Agreement.

Our Teen and Miss contestants will compete in the following phases:


PRIVATE INTERVIEW:


(Miss: 10 Minutes, Teen: 8 Minutes)Candidates are scored on overall first impression, professional appearance, personality, intelligence, articulation and ability to form an opinion, while confidently conversing with our panel of judges.

HEALTH & FITNESS:


In your 20 seconds fitness modeling poses, Judges will be looking for posture, grace, a sense of confidence, presence and personality. Contestants will wear REBEL Athletic. click here to view options: Miss America Organization – Rebel Athletic.


TALENT (90 seconds):


TALENT (90 seconds):

Candidates are scored on their entertainment value, technical skill, personality, interpretive ability, entertainment and stage presence. Props are allowed but must be approved by the Director. Additional information and guidance will be provided for this and all phases of competition.

EVENING GOWN


Contestants are scored in this competition based on their sense of confidence, personality and stage presence, appropriateness of attire, posture and elegance.

ON STAGE QUESTIONS

Contestants will wear their opening production number outfits for this phase, and are judged on their ability to formulate a clear opinion and articulate their thoughts to the audience within their 20-seconds answer. 

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