Competition
We are accepting applications NOW for the competition this coming year! Use the APPLY link on this page to submit your application.
TO ENTER COMPETITION
Click on APPLY NOW and follow the easy steps to begin your journey in this year’s competition. Once your application is received, you will receive a welcome email and access to our Contestant Portal where you will find all competition related information. Please allow up to 3-5 business days for application processing.
For many young women, this is the beginning of an incredible journey and opportunity to embark on a career in beauty, fashion, acting, modeling, spokesmodeling, public relations, marketing, and more!
QUALIFY FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS MISS TEEN USA®️ AND MISS USA®️ PAGEANTS BY COMPETING IN MISS ND USA®️, MISS ND TEEN USA®️,MISS SD USA®️,MISS SD TEEN USA®️, MISS IA USA®️, MISS IA TEEN USA®️, MISS MN USA®️, MISS MN TEEN USA®️, MISS WI USA®️, OR MISS WI TEEN USA®️,!
THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME
The winners will represent their respective states at the MISS TEEN USA®️ Competition or MISS USA®️ Competition, with a chance to go on and compete in the internationally televised MISS UNIVERSE®️ Competition on the CW Network.
The Miss USA Organization awards the new Miss Teen USA a cash scholarship that can be applied toward continuing education, tuition, or educational expenses such as books at the institution of her choice.
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
Fitness • Evening Gown • Interview
WARDROBE SPECIFICATIONS
Contestants will need:
- An evening gown
- An interview-appropriate outfit
- A swimsuit (Miss) or athleisure outfit (Teen)
- Casual clothes for rehearsals
- One dress for the Opening Number introductions Black, Silver or Combination
- Once you are a registered contestant, any wardrobe-related questions can be answered in the contestant guidebook or by your contestant liaison.
Photo/videography/webcast
Steve Janousek for videography, photography, and webcast
The scores from the preliminary phase are totaled, and the contestants with the highest composite scores advance to the semi-finals. The semi-finalists compete on stage in athletic wear/swimsuit and evening gown, and a Top 5 is selected by the same methodology. An on-stage question is posed to each finalist by the host, and the judges make their selections for Winner, 1st Runner-Up, 2nd Runner-Up, 3rd Runner-up, 4th Runner-Up.
1. Opening Number
Each contestant Miss and Teen will have a moment to introduce themselves onstage black or silver outfit is required
2. ATHLETIC WEAR / SWIMSUIT
Contestants are scored on physical fitness, confidence, and overall stage presence, with emphasis on how well they carry themselves and make a lasting impression.
2. EVENING GOWN
Contestants are judged on their grace, poise, sense of style, and stage presence with a focus on the confidence they exude and the overall impression they leave on the judges.
3. ACTIVE WEAR – TEEN
In the Final Look, the remaining contestants are brought back on stage for one last opportunity to impress the judges. This moment is all about elegance, confidence, and presence. Judges are encouraged to consider each finalist’s overall performance throughout the competition, as well as the poise and authenticity she brings to this final moment under the spotlight. It’s not just about beauty, it’s about the story she’s told and the impact she’s made.
