Dear Contestant, Welcome to the 2010 Miss Scorpio Pageant! We appreciate your interest and welcome you to the Queen City and the Carolina s trend-setting showbar, THE SCORPIO. Our theme this year is DRAG: THE RETURN, a celebration of Drag throughout the years. Upon entering the pageant, you will find that our judges have been carefully chosen for their abilities and knowledge of competition standards. They are exceptionally capable of judging you fairly in every phase of the competition. We wish each every one of the contestants the best of luck and hope you will find your experience here rewarding. If there is anything with which you need assistance, please contact Tiffany Storm at (704) 891-4073 or themissscorpiopageant@myspace.com. Once again, thanks for your interest in The Miss Scorpio Pageant 2010 and Good Luck! Sincerely, MISS GAY NORTH CAROLINA AMERICA 1997
RULES & REGULATIONS 1. The Miss Scorpio Pageant is open to all Female Impersonators. 2. Contestants will be judged in the following categories: Creative Winter Fashion, Evening Gown, Talent and On-Stage Interview. 3. Contestants must have reached eighteen (18) prior to the date of the pageant. If for any reason the promoter finds it necessary to investigate the age of the contestant, valid, current, legitimate proof must be provided. Picture ID is required at registration. 4. Talent presentation will be limited to seven (7) minutes. Props must be placed and removed within one (1) minute, respectively. The music for your talent section must be on high-quality cassette or compact disk and cued in advance of your competition. If you exceed your talent presentation time, and/or the one minute prop set-up and removal time, your score will be penalized accordingly. 5. Any use of drugs and/or excessive alcohol consumption will not be tolerated, and might result in disqualification. 6. Judging will be on a total points accumulation system. Category descriptions are enclosed. 7. Any contestant caught in the act of stealing will be immediately disqualified and removed from the competition. Any contestant whose actions are considered demeaning to the title of Miss Scorpio will be disqualified. 8. Punctuality is extremely important to the running of the Miss Scorpio Pageant. Any contestant who is not at an appointed place at the appointed time will be given violation points accordingly. 9. Any type talent presentation is acceptable except those which might cause injury to the audience, the participants and/or to the other contestants, or which might be in poor taste. All debris must be cleared from the stage within the one minute time limit mentioned above immediately after your talent presentation. 10. A detailed description of your evening gown and creative winter fashion must be printed legibly or typed on a 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper (letter size) and submitted with your registration. 11. Your application can be turned in anytime prior to - but not after - Sunday, March 7, 2010. Your $45 registration fee must accompany your application. You may pay either by certified check, casher s check, money order and/or cash. I UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE MISS SCORPIO PAGEANT AND ENTER THIS CONTEST AND ALL RELATED ACTIVITIES AT MY OWN RISK AND EXPENSE. Signature: Date:
SCHEDULE Registration: On or Before Sunday, March 7, 2010. Contestants must submit their Application, Entry Fee and Commentaries upon their Registration. Sunday, March 7, 2010 9:00 p.m. - All Contestants must report to THE SCORPIO for Orientation (approximately 30 minutes) 10:30 p.m. - Pageant begins. Category 1 - Creative Winter Fashion Category 2 - Evening Gown Category 3 - On-Stage Interview Category 4 - Talent Presentation Contestants are only allowed ONE dresser in the dresser area. Pre-judging will be based on the number of contestants and, if necessary, will begin at 10:00 p.m. PRIZE PACKAGE: WINNER Cash Upon Winning $250 1 Booked Wednesday Night Cabaret $250 Crown Trophy Miss Scorpio: The Legacy Continues Tracy Morgan 1989 Shelly LeBrock 1990 Blair Williams 1991 Kerri Nichols 1992 Renee Rollins 1993 Victoria Sinclair 1994 Paris LeBon 1995 Big Mama B 1996 Basia 1997 Luanne Landreth 1998 Kirby Kolby 1994 Luscious 2000 Dana St. James 2001 Elaine Davis 2002 Amber Rochelle 2003 Tia Douglas 2004 Sasha Chambers 2005 Dorae Saunders 2006 Tanisha Cassadine 2007 LaWanda Jackson 2008 Beverly Iman Johnson 2009
Contestants will be scored in the following categories: Creative Winter Fashion 0-200 points On-Stage Interview 0-100 points Talent 0-300 points Evening Gown 0-150 points Possible Point Total 750 points CREATIVE WINTER FASHION Creative Winter Fashion may be presented by the contestant in the form of either Themed high fashion, eclectic, professional or classic presentation. It must not be a costume, not formal wear (after five) or athletic (tennis dresses, swimsuits. etc.). It must be in accordance with the creative ability of the contestant. It may be form fitting, free flowing, trendy, or classic. The fashion should be realistic and reflect the difference between a costume and everyday sportswear with an emphasis on winter attire. Creative Winter fashions could include pants, skirts, hats, coats, purses, etc., but not limited to those items. Outfits and designs from winter season are acceptable only. The modeling of self expressive fashion can be more free form. More turns, faster movements, hand movements, and different steps are allowed. Appropriate jewelry is a complimentary touch. Ensure that make-up, grooming and hairstyle complement your efforts. While there may be many variations of Winter Fashion, an excellent guideline is explained as such: It should be clean and sharp enough that you might report for work in an upscale professional position and dressy; casual enough for lunch and light shopping downtown, yet contain enough character, charisma and flash it would receive a nod of approval from the fashion conscious at any of the hip nightclubs you might decide to pop-in to at a moment s notice. ON-STAGE INTERVIEW Scoring will be based on personality, poise, demeanor and perceived confidence. Judges will note your ability to communicate on a microphone in front of an audience, and the context of the answer in relation to the topic given. The purpose of the On-Stage Interview is to allow the Contestant to give a brief, specific response to the question asked. Remember to answer the query in a direct, focused manner and do not ramble on". Speak clearly and in a suitable tone which will be heard by all. The contestant must be able to speak in a very comfortable manner in front of the public in family or business life and in their progression in the art of female impersonation. TALENT Contestants will be judged on their quality of lip-sync, live vocal or other entertainment. Judges will be looking to see if the contestants know the words to their song and finish each word. Just knowing the words is not enough, the contestant should also look as if he/she is actually singing the song. Is it believable? If it is a live performance, is it a talent of good quality? If there is choreography, the dancers should know the steps and the steps should flow. If you use dancers or actors in your presentation, do not let them upstage or out dance you. If a member of your troupe does not know his/her part, points will be deducted from your score. Quality, not quantity of set design and construction will be judged. Contestants are responsible for their props. Always examine your presentation for entertainment value. Does it please, cause laughter, sadness or stir some other emotion? EVENING GOWN Evening Gown is a statement of the contestant's style and taste. The dress and accessories should be in perfect condition. No strings should be anywhere on the dress (this includes sleeves, neckline, hem, along the zipper, or at any seam). There shouldn't be any tears in any part of the fabric. The dress should be stain-free and wrinkle-free. The hem of the gown should be even unless the style of the gown is an uneven bottom. The gown should be lined or have a slip underneath. The judges should not be able to see through any part of the gown unless that is the style of gown. The gown length should be either to the top of the toe part of the shoe or approximately ½-1 inch above the floor. There should be no break in the hem of the gown (it should hang straight). The sleeve should be no shorter than the wrist and no longer than an inch below the wrist unless the design of the gown sleeve is longer. Jewelry should accessorize and not be overpowering. A beaded gown doesn't need anything more than earrings to complete a look. Shoes should match the outfit and complement it, should not be scuffed, worn at the toe or heels, and not seen to bend under the weight of the contestant. Modeling should be a slow easy pace, touching the three points that form a triangle. At each point, the contestant will make a slow turn, facing the back of the stage, pause, and turn to the front of the stage. If you feel it necessary to use your hands, one hand on the hip while turning is acceptable. Hair should be appropriate for evening wear and go with the style of the gown.
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CONTESTANT APPLICATION: Given Name: Stage Name: Telephone Number: Home ( ) Cell ( ) Address: City: State: Zip: Height: Weight: Eye Color: Hair Color: Date of Birth: Zodiac Sign: Social Security Number: Talent Selection: Time (Length) : Number of Dancers (If Any) : Props (If Any) : Current Titles Held (If Any) : Previous Titles Held (If Any) : Reason for Wanting to be Miss Scorpio 2010 : Hobbies & Interests : I UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE MISS SCORPIO PAGEANT AND ENTER THIS PAGEANT AND ALL RELATED ACTIVITIES AT MY OWN RISK AND EXPENSE. Signature: _ Date: (Your $45 entry fee and commentaries must accompany this application. Use a money order, certified or cashier s check or cash. Please do not mail in a cash payment! )