Private Interview: Each contestant participates in an individual 10-minute panel interview with our panel of judges. There are typically 5 judges on a panel. Contestants are questioned on their background, their educational and career goals, their opinions on current events and social issues, and their interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities. Scoring is based on overall communication skills, including personality, intelligence, validated opinions, emotional control, overall first impression and personal appearance, and whether the contestant possesses the overall qualities and attributes of a Miss Bay County.
Prior to the interview contestants are asked to submit a resume and a service initiative statement. This is delivered to the judges along with the contestants head shot.
Talent: Contestants perform a 90-second talent of their own choosing. Scoring is based on contestant’s skill and personality, interpretive ability, technical skill level, stage presence and the totality of all elements, including costume, props, voice, use of body and choreography. Alternatively, contestants can choose to present a HER Story™, which is a 90-second story about how the contestant is a future builder, difference maker, voice lifter, icon creator, course shifter or icon supporter.
Evening Wear: Each contestant appears on stage in an outfit of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a formal, black tie social event. Pantsuits, cocktail dresses and evening gowns are all appropriate for this phase of the competition. Scoring is based on overall first impression, sense of confidence, personality and stage presence, walk and posture, appropriateness of attire and sense of attractiveness.
Fitness in Activewear: Each contestant takes the stage in activewear from the official Miss America x Rebel Athletic line. Scoring is based on overall first impression, statement of physical fitness and health, overall physique, walk, posture and grace, sense of confidence and presence on stage.
On-Stage Question: Each contestant will be asked one on-stage question. The contestant is judged on how well she answers the impromptu question.
Miss Bay County Scholarship Program 