I am starting to see a lot of new pageant/modeling
competitions in the last 6 months.
Remember, the pageantry and modeling industry is a revenue stream for many
people in the industry: directors, pageant coaches, modeling coaches, trainers,
photographers, designers, modeling agencies, and the list goes on and on.
I am not saying there is anything wrong with this at all,
but what I am suggesting before you spend your hard earned money on a
pageant/modeling competition, DO YOUR RESEARCH.
Here are a few of my suggestions:
What are the rules determining how the competition winner is
decided? Is it 25% interview; 25%
athletic wear/swim wear? Know the rules
before you get into the system to ensure they are rules you are comfortable
with. Knowing the rules also gives you
leverage if you need to appeal the judging on competition day.
How long has the system been established? Ask around.
Believe it or not, the pageantry/modeling industry is very small. With current technology the world is becoming
smaller and smaller. So, ask around. And don’t rely on only one reference…you may
be talking to the owner’s sister or someone engaged in litigation against the
owner, so be sure to get multiple opinions and recommendations.
What does the system’s website look like? Is it up-to-date or is it still displaying
last year’s information? Is the branding
consistent to what is being advertised?
Is it is a United States of America system, but the contestants are
wearing country titles? Why is that? Pay
attention to the branding. You will be
the brand representative, so understand it.
Who is the Director/Owner of the system? Do they have other systems they are also
working? How is the established system
being run and are those winners happy?
Get it in writing! GET
IT IN WRITING! Read your contract and
understand it!! Does it say you are
required to travel to events at your own cost, etc? How many events are you required to attend? What is the radius of travel? Who screens the events (think safety)? If you travel to your pageant/modeling
competition event, how are you treated?
Are you provided a stipend for travel to pay for food/gas, etc? Does your system provide you with food/water/parking
at the event? This is important!! The system is making money, you are not….
Yet!
Here is a BIG ONE!
What is the prize package? Who
are the sponsors? What do YOU receive when crowned or capture the title? Some systems determine the prize package
based on the number of people who enter the competition and the entrance fees
they pay; these prize packages are notoriously small. In some cases, these systems are more about
their charitable cause than about huge prize packages…if that is what you are
looking for in a system then you should be comfortable knowing that going
in. Meanwhile, other systems partner
with sponsors who donate the prizes and the various winning packages are not
determined by the proceeds from the entrance fees. Which would you prefer to align with?
There are many well ran, good legitimate systems, but before
you do your jump research.
Still have questions?
Please send us an email at show@pageantlive.com
and our team of experts will help you answer questions or concerns.
Continue to be amazing,
Pamela, Paige and the PageantLIVE Team
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