Judging Criteria
Behaviour
5% of score
Each contestant is judged by a secret panel of judges comprised of staff & volunteers. Your score will be based on your overall behaviour; punctuality, respectfulness, kindness, on time submissions, attentiveness, treatment of staff, volunteers and fellow competitors are all considered.
This directly relates to your suitability of being a queen & a role model for others.
Scholastic Exam
5% of score
Contestants will each write a short scholastic exam that will cover Canadian history & geography along with current events & local knowledge.
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This segment is designed to help contestants become more connected with their country & community. ​
Virtual Interview
10% of score
Judges will be looking for poise, speaking ability, quality of answers, overall presence, personality, suitability of being a community representative and knowledge of the community.
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Contestants will participate in a virtual interview where they will all be asked the same identical set of questions.
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Interviews will be conducted prior to pageant day.
In Person Interview
15% of score
Judges will be looking for poise, speaking ability, quality of answers, overall presence, personality, suitability of being a community representative and knowledge of the community.
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Contestants will participate in an in person interview with our panel of judges & will be asked an assortment of questions designed to better get to know our contestants.
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Interviews will be conducted prior to pageant day.
Speech
10% of score
Each contestant will submit a question ahead of time and will be asked one of them on Speech Day.
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Speeches must not exceed 60 seconds.
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They will be judged on their confidence, poise, speaking ability and quality of answer.
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Speeches will be hosted on Instagram Live.
Introduction
10% of score
Each contestant will wear a black outfit on stage and introduce themselves to the audience.
They will be judged on their confidence, speaking ability and stage presence.
Fashion
10% of score
Contestants will wear a fashion outfit of their choice on stage during the Fashion Show and will be judged on their confidence and their stage ability/presence.
Fitness Wear
10% of score
Each contestant will wear a fitness wear outfit on stage.
They will be judged on their confidence, personality, overall appearance and stage ability/presence. They are NOT judged on their physical appearance.
Fundraising Requirement
Each contestant is required to bring an item (valued $50 or higher) for the silent auction fundraiser at the fashion show.
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This does not count towards your score but there is an award for highest fundraiser. See awards
Evening Gown
15% of score
Each contestant will wear a wear a long gown on stage
They will be judged on their confidence, personality, overall appearance and stage ability/presence.
Finalist Cut
If there are 10 or more contestants competing then we will do a cut to finalists and only they will compete in the following two segments.
If less than 10 people are competing then everyone will compete in these segments
Live Q & A
10% of score
Contestants will be asked to answer a random question on stage & be given 30 seconds to answer.
They will be judged on their confidence, poise, speaking ability and quality of answer.
Final Impression
5% of score
Judges will have one final opportunity to see the contestants together to make a final overall impression score.
"The true beauty in a women is reflected in her soul."
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Audrey Hepburn