September 17-19, 2010
Radisson Hotel Westside
LAX Airport
The Ethnic World International system strives to promote cultural diversity through the medium of pageantry. Our contestants compete in Personal Interview, Fashion Wear, Cultural Expression, Evening Gown, Athletic Wear and Community Service. We have four divisions Teen, Miss, Ms and Mrs. We are open to women of ALL ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The pageant affords every delegate the opportunity to grow and achieve her goals while being an exemplary role model for women around the world. ALIZ Productions: We are based out of Los Angeles, California. We specialize, but are not limited to, producing beauty pageants with the highest quality and standards as possible. ALIZ Productions conducts all competitions in a fair and unbiased manner. We have been producing since 2005.
Areas of Competition
There is no comparative judging! Each contestant is judged on her own performance.
Each delegate wishing to compete for the title of Miss Teen / Miss / Ms / Mrs Ethnic World? must compete in the following seven (6) areas of competition:
PERSONAL INTERVIEW (25%)
CULTURAL EXPRESSION (15%)
ATHLETIC WEAR (15%)
EVENING GOWN (15%)
COMMUNITY SERVICE (15%)
FASHION WEAR (15%)
PERSONAL INTERVIEW
(25% of Overall score)
** Seven-minute panel style personal interview with the pageant judges.
**Interview is based upon the delegate's application and questionnaire (bio sheet).
**Each delegate is required to submit a completed application and questionnaire (bio sheet).
** Deadline for application and questionnaire (bio sheet) is June 15, 2010.
**Judges may ask current events questions, however religious, sexual orientation or
political
targeted questions are strictly prohibited.
**Contestants should wear an interview suit (pants or skirt), sash and contestant number.
**You will be judged on conversational skill, demeanor, and ability to answer questions in
a panel style interview setting and overall poise and presence.
The Ethnic World? Pageants System staff is strictly prohibited from coaching contestants and/or assisting with preparations for the Personal Interview. You may contact other contestants or a pageant coach to assist you.
CULTURAL EXPRESSION IN TALENT
(15% of Overall Score)
This is NOT a talent competition. However, we want to give the judges one more opportunity to judge you on your abilities other than modeling. Remember, we are looking for a well-rounded queen!
**Contestants must do an on-stage presentation of their choice. May include but is not
limited to a speech
regarding your ethnic background or heritage, singing, dancing, telling a story, etc.
**All presentations must be at least two (2) minutes long and may not be longer than two and
one-half (2-½)
minutes in length.
**All presentations must be a representation of your ethnic heritage.
**All costumes/outfits must be age appropriate.
**Contestants are responsible for ALL props and/or instruments needed for this portion of
the competition.
**All music must be on CD and cued to the start of the music. Please label your CD with
your name and
title. All CDs must be turned in at registration.
**As a safe guard, please make sure you bring two (2) copies of your music!!
**Contestants will be judged on ability to speak and/or perform in front of a crowd, overall
entertainment
value, overall appearance, and over-all educational value.
ATHLETIC WEAR
**Delegates will be judged on overall appearance, physical fitness and creativity NOT by
comparing her body type to a "stereotypical" pageant winner or other delegates.
**You may wear ANY outfit that you would wear while participating in a sport or working
out. This includes but is not limited to aerobic wear, sport uniform, jogging suits, tennis
skirts, yoga pants, etc.
**Bathing suits are ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED.
**Small props (ex. Softball glove, tennis racket, weights, helmets, etc) are acceptable.
**All outfits must be age appropriate. You may show your midriff area providing that it is
done tastefully.
EVENING WEAR
**Delegates will model an evening gown of their choice. However, the gown must be floor
length.
**Evening gown must be age appropriate. Teen delegates are permitted to model
sophisticated beaded
gowns. Remember, it's not the gown that is being judged, it's the delegate wearing that
gown!!
**Delegates will be judged on overall appearance, poise, presence and confidence.
**Don't forget to think "Oscars"!!
FASHION WEAR
**Delegates will model a fashionable outfit of their choice.
**Outfits must be age appropriate and follow the theme for the fashion wear competition.
The theme for the 2010 fashion wear competition is "Vintage Hollywood!!!"
**Contestants will be judged on overall appearance and confidence. This is an upbeat
segment!!
COMMUNITY SERVICE & VISIBILTY
**Each delegate may earn a maximum of 15 points[1], which means each contestant has the
ability to achieve a perfect score in this category. You are in control of how few or many
appearances you make.
**All community/volunteer service must be documented at turned into at registration. Points in this category are based solely upon community service/volunteer work.
**The pageant judges will not have knowledge of the number of points a contestant received
for community service.
**Remember, we are looking for a queen that is actively involved in her community.
**For every hour of community/volunteer service a contestant will receive 1 point. The
maximum points you are able to score will be 15 points. However, PLEASE indicate all
your community service hours, as we will be awarding one (1) overall Community Service
Plaque in each of our categories.
Accommodations &
Travel Arrangements
Accommodations
Each delegate will provide their own accommodations while participating in the Ethnic World? Pageants. All delegates are required to stay in the host hotel.
All delegates are required to inform the International director of their room number, this will ensure every delegate will be properly informed of any changes to the schedules.
Delegates under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There will be absolutely no exceptions to this rule.
Host Hotel
Each delegate is responsible for their own transportation to and from the Ethnic World? Pageants. The host city for this year's pageant is Los Angeles, California. It is strongly recommended that you make your travel arrangements to arrive into LAX International Airport.
Flight Times and Schedules
ALL delegates are requested to inform the international offices of your flight information. Please include the arrival airport, name of airline, flight number and time. We want to make sure that all contestants make it to international pageants safely.
Program Book Advertising
A delegate may choose to sell advertising in the official Ethnic World? Pageants program book to help offset the cost of her entry fee, accommodations, travel, or wardrobe,
If a local business decides to purchase an advertisement as a legitimate business expense, then the cost of the ad is a tax-deductible expense for that business. Ads may be submitted electronically in .JPG format only or via the mail and the pageant will create an ad for you.
Businesses may also pay for their advertising via credit card or electronic check using www.paypal.com. Please use payment email address of ethnicworldpageants_yahoo.com By using PayPal, the business owner will receive immediate confirmation that the funds were received by the Ethnic World? Pageant System and the transaction is handled immediately.
Advertising costs for the program book are as follows (printed on 8 ½ x 11 paper):
Full Page: $200
Half Page: $100
Quarter Page: $ 50
Business Card: $ 25
When submitting advertising to the national office, please attach it to the ADVERTISING REQUEST form found in this handbook. Attach a printed copy of the ad and email a soft copy to the national director in .JPG format.
Good Luck Line Endorsement Program
Delegates may choose to sell "good luck wishes" to family, friends or colleagues as a way of raising sponsorship funds. There is no limit to the number of "good luck wishes" a contestant may have. All "good luck wishes" will be printed in the designated section of the official program book under the appropriate contestants name.
Rates are as follows:
Good Luck Line: $ 10 per line (maximum of 20 words per line).
** One (1) 8 ½ x 11 page will house approximately 35 lines. If you sell all 35 lines, you will have collected $350. A full page ad cost $200, so you keep $150 for your pageant expenses. Forward to the main office: $200 and the full page of "Good Luck Wishes".
Frequently Asked Questions about Program Book Advertising
Where should I go to ask for ad sponsorship?
The best thing to do is to talk to the owners/managers of businesses that you frequent. For example, the beauty parlor, nail salon, a gym, dance studio, local boutique, hobby stores, your church, etc.
What information should I take with me when requesting sponsorship?
You may want to have a ?Accomplishments Notebook' (awards, certificates, report cards, etc.). In the notebook/folder, you should include your official acceptance letter from the Ethnic World? Pageants, your bio sheet and a photograph of you wearing your official sash. You should also include a cover letter informing business owners of what you are trying to do and why you would like to have their support.
What should I wear when I ask a business owner for sponsorship?
You should always try to look your best when approaching anyone for sponsorship. We suggest that you wear some type of casual business attire (a nice dress or light suit). You may want to approach this strictly from a business stand point and wear a tailored suit. Wear your official title sash as well, this will help you stand out and may be your deal closure.
FULL PAGE
HALF PAGE
QUARTER
PAGE
BUSINESS
CARD
Optional & Side Awards
Each delegate will be eligible for all optional and side awards. It is up to the delegate to turn in all necessary form requirements in order to be eligible to receive awards. Delegates are eligible to receive more than one optional award.
The official panel of judges will not decide the following award recipients. Further more they will not have PRIOR knowledge of winners.
Ms Amity (one overall winner)
1. Friendship, in a general sense, between individuals, societies, or nations; friendly relations; good understanding;
**Delegates will vote for the fellow contestant that she feels was the most GENUINELY
congenial during pageant weekend
**Winner will receive a custom engraved plaque
**Winner will also received an array of prize
COMMUNITY SERVICE (one winner per division)
**Points will be assigned on the same scale as the Community Service competition.
**ONLY community/volunteer service points will count towards this award.
**There is no limit to the number of points a contestant can earn.
**The contestant in each division that accrues the most points will win this award.
**Winner will receive a custom plaque.
VISIBILITY AWARD (one winner per division)
**Awarded to any delegate who has 20 or more appearances on behalf of the Ethnic World?
Pageants System
**Recipient(s) will receive a custom plaque
Highest OVERALL score from the required competition will determine the following awards:
BEST IN INTERVIEW
BEST IN CULTURAL EXPRESSION
BEST IN ATHLETIC WEAR
BEST IN EVENING GOWN
BEST FASHIONWEAR
Guidelines are set forth on pages 9 - 11 in this delegate's handbook
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[1] This applies to the required competition only. Any COMMUNITY SERVICE points earned above the 15 will be considered for the Community Service Award.
Caressa Cameron
Chanel Smith
Yvette Parrish
Candice Mack
Janelle Woods
Aiisha Ferguson
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TEEN DIVISION
14-17 (NO KIDS, NEVER MARRIED, MUST BE 14 BY THE TIME OF PAGEANT)
MISS DIVISION
18-29 (NEVER BEEN MARRIED)
MS
30+ (NOT MARRIED, DIVORCED, SINGLE, WITH KIDS OR WITHOUT)
MRS
18+ (MARRIED, WITH OR WITHOUT KIDS)
Elegance
18 + (must wear size 14 and up)
The purpose of EW is to give women the opportunity to come together regardless of their background, to build positive relationships with other women who are inspiring and working diligently to leave a positive impact in their communities.
EW delegates come together and share their volunteer and community projects, ideas and goals with each other. The EW system is to strengthen and empower our women to unify a sisterhood.
Saturday (8/28/10 at approximately 7:50am).
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Congratulations! Caressa Cameron
Miss Teen Ethnic World 2005 on being crowned
Miss America 2010
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