Miss Louisiana USA 1998-Seventh Place Overall
Director of the Miss, Teen and Mrs. Pageant
What you need to know before you do a Pageant?
There are four things you should do before you do a pageant:
The first thing is that you should do is research about a pageant.
This means that you should talk to someone that participated in that
particular pageant before and ask them questions. You should also find
out if they have a video you can watch and a program book you can look
at. This will help you to visualize the pageant before you go.
Second you should make sure you have the right clothes for the pageant.
Always go by the guidelines of the Director. You should not try to get
by with a dress that you know the judges will not approve of. Make sure
everything is according to the guidelines. The clothes that you pick
out should meet your expectations and not someone else's. Never wear
something that you are not comfortable in because it will show on stage.
Third if there is photogenic competition make sure that you have a
picture that looks like you and your age category. Some people have
photos that make them look older and like someone else. The picture
is very important because that is what the judges see. This is in the
same category as hair and make-up. Make sure that you keep the same
image through out the pageant with your hair and make-up.
Last but not least you should go to other pageants and watch them and
make sure this is what you want to do. Also pay attention to what the
judges like. For instance the type of dress or the certain look they
are looking for. From here you may decide that you need a coach to help
you with the pageant. That is great because you can never get enough
help. I had a coach when I went to Miss USA and this is what helped
to motivate me and keep me going. Try to get as much advice as you can
but make sure that you do what is best for you.
Remember Pageants are like a sport. Every contestant is there for the
same reason and that is to win the title. Just make sure that you are
a good sport about it and remember you have to be a good competitor to
participate in pageants. It is not just about the title it is what you
plan on doing with the title once you win. A good Queen is someone that
will take the title and make something out of it.
Good luck with pageants and feel free to e-mail me with any questions:
missneworleans@msn.com
Visit my website to get more information on Miss, Teen and Mrs. Pageant
to be held Saturday, September 14, 2002 at the Sheraton on Canal Street
www.missneworleans.org
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