4 Phases of Competition

Requirements to Compete

Age  Eligibility: 

The contestant's age eligibility requirements are based on a calendar year, not a pageant cycle.  In order to meet age eligibility requirements to compete in 2023 State Pageants, a Contestant must be at least 17 years of age on the first day of the State Pageant in which she competes and must not be older than 28 years of age as of December 31, 2023. Any contestant must have completed her high school education. In order to compete in the state pageant, the contestant must be a:

• High school graduate (or equivalent)

• Medical and legal female, never married, not a parent

• North Carolina resident or full-time employee or student

• Citizen of the United States of America

• Able to compete in all areas of competition