The Miss Phi Beta Sigma Pageant judging system is designed to promote diversity, individuality and overall achievement among all contestants. Judges score the individual contestants immediately following each phase of the competition. Contestants are scored totally on a 1-100 point scale in whole numbers; within each category (more than one contestant may receive the same score). There is one panel of judges for the entire competition. All judges have been educated about the Miss Phi Beta Sigma Western Region Pageant 2019 Judging System and represent a variety of professional sectors within their communities. Contestants may receive an additional 5-25 fundraising points (maximum 25) for the sale of advertisements in excess of the $500 minimum ad sales requirements.
Pageant Categories:
On-Stage Introduction - This portion of the pageant is where the pageant contestants formally introduce themselves to the judges and audience. (Overall first impression, personality, appearance, ability to dialogue in conversation)
The on-stage introduction portion will be worth 25 points.
Presentation - (Creativity and personal introduction (overall appearance and demeanor of the contestant).
The on-stage introduction portion will be worth 15 points.
Talent Competition - Talents may not exceed seven minutes. Talent presentations must be live on stage and not by use of projection. This does not preclude the utilization of taped background music (on CD) as long as you, yourself, are performing live.
NO: Fire batons, sword and/or knife twirling, bow and arrow skills, or any other talent that would constitute danger to anyone. Props that require excessively large stage areas and complicated setting up and striking will not be permitted. Live animals are not permitted.
Depending on the type of movement a contestant has planned and the limitations of the sound system, you should decide upon which type of microphone you will need for your performance (stand microphone, handheld microphone or wireless microphone). You must make these arrangements with the Pageant Event Coordinator well in advance of the day of show.
Taped accompaniment must be on a CD. Regardless of the type of talent background music cannot have voices, instruments or other noises which mimic the talent of the contestant. (Example: A vocalist may have background vocals with “oohs and aahs” or other background lyrics, but cannot have a tape with a voice singing the melody line for the contestant to sing along with. The same would apply for instrumentalists, dancers and any other talent which could provide for an unfair advantage if a judge could not delineate from the recording and the live performance)
Any props brought on stage must be integral to a contestant's performance. (i.e. No backdrops, banners or other extraneous decorations. Any additional questions should be directed towards the Pageant Event Coordinator)
If technical difficulties prevent you from performing any phase of the competition, fairness dictates you will be allowed to restart. The decision for a restart will be made with consultation of the Pageant Event Coordinator and the judges’ panel.
The talent competition will be worth 20 points.
Swimwear Competition - This phase of the competition will highlight posture and physical fitness. Contestants will wear a one-piece bathing suit of personal color choice. Swimsuits should be tasteful and complimentary to the figure. Over exposure of the body will not be tolerated. Each contestant will be responsible for the procurement of her own swimsuit on the university pageant level, however swimsuits will be provided for the regional and national competition.
The Swimwear Competition will be worth 15 points.
Evening Gown Competition - For this portion of competition you are allowed to wear a traditional gown. Contestants are responsible for choosing their own gown prior to the date of the pageant; the contestant is also responsible for bringing the evening wear fully pressed and ready for the day of the show. Each contestant will be allowed a maximum of (2) two individuals behind stage to assist with dressing.
The evening wear competition will be worth 20 points.
Question and Answer - Contestants will be asked 2-3 questions during the competition. Answers should be brief and to the point. Contestants are strongly encouraged to be up to date on current events and have a basic understanding about the founding and history of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. (Response in context with proper speech, grammar, and emotional control)
The Question and Answer section of the competition will be worth 10 points.
