Contestant Information
U.S. Beauties National Pageant

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The *Miss *Mrs. U.S. Beauties Pageant organization would like to announce that the 2009 "Salute to Hollywood" National Pageant will be held at the beautiful Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg Illinois on July 10, 11 & 12, 2009.

The Prairie Center Theatre is a 442 seat stepped-up arrangement with excellent sight lines. The Prairie Center has a total of four dressing rooms. There are two at stage level and two on the upper level and each have mirrors, make-up lights, private rest rooms, showers, costume racks, clearcom, etc.

A fabulous Academy Awards Style "Salute To Hollywood" Dinner Dance will be held before the national pageant competition on Friday July 10, 2009. The national pageant competition will be held on Sunday July 12, 2009.

Entry Fees:
See our fees page for prices.
The $450.00 Entry Fee will include for 3 days at the National Pageant:
State Crown / State Sash
  • U.S. Beauties National Pageant Coaching Seminar
  • Lunch Saturday, & Sunday
  • Photo Shoot
  • U.S. Beauties National Contestant Program Book
  • U.S. Beauties National Contestant Information Manual
  • Contestant Participation Medallion
  • Special Gift
  • 2 Sunday Evening National Competition Guest Tickets
Incentives offered to all contestant who pay their entry fee:
  • Focusing on the Personal Successes of each Contestant throughout the year prior to the national competition.
  • Personal Appearance Scheduling Assistance.
  • Personal Appearance Picture Placement on Website.
  • Individualized Contestant Consultation Pageant Preparation with our Consultants.
  • Participating in the "Do It Right Health & Fitness For Life" See the Beauty of a Healthier You" Campaign.
  • Special Guest on the U.S. Beauties Pageant BBS Talk Radio "For A Beautiful You" Show.
  • Key West Beach Party at the 2009 National Pageant Courtesy of the U.S. Beauties Pageant Organization.
Special Contestant Crowning Ceremony:
We want to make all "at large" contestants feel like a Queen. If there is a pageant consultant representing your state or if we can assign a special crowning coordinator, the U.S. Beauties National Pageant Organization will sponsor a crowning ceremony for each state and regional "at large" contestant. Pictures will be taken and placed on this websites "Crowning Page" More information will be given to each "at large" contestant once their entry fee is paid.
Pageant Hotel:
Hotel fees are the responsibility of each contestant. Special rates will be given to each contestant, family & friends attending the national pageant. The location & rates is as follows: U.S. Beauties Pageant Special Guest, Elvis here with Marilyn & Cher impersonators.
Embassy Suites:
  • $129.00 - Single Occupancy
  • $149.00 - Double Occupancy
  • 14% Tax
Special Room Rates:
  • Thursday July 9, 2009
  • Friday July 10, 2009
  • Saturday July 10, 2009
  • Sunday July 11, 2009
2 Guest per room
A $10.00 fee per person after the first 2 people per room.
Complimentary Full Breakfast
8 miles from O'Hare International Airport
Transportation:
Special Discount with All Star Cab from O'Hare International to Embassy Suites
Tickets:
Tickets are $15.00 a piece for Sunday's National Pageant Competition Finals. There will be no preliminary competition.
Program Book Ads:
selling program books ads are not mandatory but by choice only.
Friday Night Dinner Dance:
A scheduled "Salute to Hollywood" Friday Night Dinner Dance is planned before the national pageant competition and will include an Academy Awards type presentation complete with contestants "walk of fame" stars. Special guests are planning to attend and surprise our contestants. Tickets are $100.00 a person. Family & Friends are invited.
Friday Night Dinner Dance   Friday Night Dinner Dance
Ages:
Miss - 18 years and over
Mrs. - 20 years and over legally married
Scoring:
30% Interview
25% High Fashion
25% Evening Gown
20% Beauty of Face
Personal Appearances:
If contestants would like to attend personal appearances within in their town, community & state before the national pageant, the national office will arrange personal appearances for all contestants however personal appearances are not mandatory and has nothing to do with the scoring procedure.
Contestant Headshot & Crown & Banner Photo Requirements:
Headshot pictures are displayed first on our national pageant website contestant page. Pictures should be clear crisp pictures with no background clutter. After your entry fee is paid we will mail you a crown and banner and then we will need a crown and banner picture.

Crown and banner pictures should be taken by a professional photographer with no background clutter. The crown and banner headshot picture will be placed in the 2009 *Miss *Mrs. U.S. Beauties National Pageant Contestant Program Book, judged by our pageant photographer for the photogenic award, judged by our web master for the online photo contest and showcased at the national pageant.

Pictures need to be about 400 x 600 in size with no background clutter. For your professional crown and banner photo session by your photographer ..make-up should be applied appropriately along with a good hairstyle and nice clothing...no midriff top etc.
Photogenic:
All crown & banner pictures will be submitted for the U.S. Beauties National Pageant Photogenic Award selected by our pageant photographer.
Refer a Friend | Family, Ad | Ticket Sales Program:
to help pay your entry fee we are offering our "Refer a Family / Friend" or Ad/Ticket Sales Program. If you are interested please email us at info@usbeautiespageant.com  for specific information.

National Pageant:

  • Opening Number
    • Salute to Hollywood...contestant will wear white above the knee halter style dresses. Dresses have been selected and information will be given to all contestants.
  • Pageant Seminar
    • Each contestant will be instructed on what will be required for the judges interview and on stage competiton.
Photo Shoot:
Each contestant will participate in a photo session. One winner will have their photo appear on the front cover of the 2009 *Miss *Mrs. U.S. Beauties National Pageant Calendar, the winner will receive a sash, acrylic award & a $100.00 cash prize. Our dress photo session winner will be selected by our national pageant photographer. Solid color only....fancy above the knee dress required.
Photo Shoot
Sunday National Pageant Competition:
The national pageant competition will be held on Sunday July 12, 2009. A preliminary competition will not be held. All contestants will compete and the top 5 will be announced on stage. The top 5 will then be interviewed on stage. From the top 5 the 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st and winner will be selected by our panel of judges. Competition will include judges interview, on stage high fashion & evening gown.
Pageant Competition  Pageant Competition

Awards Presentation:

  • Miss Congeniality
    • Selected by contestants
  • Mr. Congeniality
    • Selected by Mrs. Husbands
  • Inspiration
    • Selected by Staff
  • Photogenic
    • Selected by photographer
  • Health & Fitness
    • Selected by Staff
  • Overall Personality
    • Selected by State Directors
  • Best in Interview
    • Selected by Judges
  • Best in High Fashion
    • Selected by current National Queens
  • Best in Evening Gown
    • Selected by current National Queens

Please Note: One winner from the Miss Division & one winner from the Mrs. division will each win an award!

Pageant Awards  Pageant Awards Pageant Awards 

Exciting News!! At the 2009 National Pageant we will surprise one of our contestants with the U.S. Beauties Ambassador Sash & Crown. This special crown and banner will be given to the contestant who has displayed commitment, loyalty and dedication while wearing her state crown. With this crown she will be a spokesperson for many women who want to compete at the 2010 national pageant by encouraging them and building up their self esteem with the positive awareness of why prospective contestants will benefit by competing in our pageant competitions, whether at the state or national level.

Main Competition:

  • Judges Interview
    • Each contestant will meet with a panel of 5 judges who will ask questions from the contestant fact sheets. Interview will last 5 minutes.
  • High Fashion
    • In place of the swim wear competition we will have our "High Fashion" competition. Our contestants will model their "High Fashion" outfit on stage. The outfit has to look stylish and classy. Sparkle, glitz and rhinestones is acceptable.
  • Evening Gown
    • Will be full length to the floor. A glamorous & elegant type of gown is what each contestant should wear.
Judges Interview  High Fashion Pageant Seminar Opening Number Evening Gown Black Dress Photo Session
Judges Interview Example Judges Fashion Example Judges Pageant Seminar Example Judges Opening Number Example Judges Gown Example Judges Black Dress Example