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.
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.
Contestants will participate in a virtual interview where they will all be asked the same identical set of questions.
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.
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.
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.
Speeches must not exceed 60 seconds.
They will be judged on their confidence, poise, speaking ability and quality of answer.
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.
This does not count towards your score but there is an award for highest fundraiser. See awards
Evening Gown
10% 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."
Audrey Hepburn