COMPETITION DETAILS
AGE DIVISIONS
Below you will find details regarding the structure of the Michigan Cinderella Scholarship Pageant events. Events may vary based on AGE DIVISIONS, which are as follows:
INFANT (0-11 months), BABY (12-23 months), TINY TOT (24-35 months)
TOT (3-6 years), MINIATURE MISS (7-9 years), MISS (10-12 years), TEEN (13-17 years), WOMAN (18-29 years)
*All ages are as of SEPTEMBER 1, 2024*
INTERVIEW
Tot, Mini Miss, Miss, Teen, Woman
Participants complete a panel style interview with the judges before on-stage competition. This is a closed door interview. The interview gives the judges an opportunity to get to know the girls and see how well they communicate. This is not an intelligence test; rather, it is just a conversation. In lieu of interview, our baby pageant divisions (Infant, Baby, Tiny Tot) participate in a play time where they bring a favorite toy and the judges learn more about their personalities.
TOT PERSONALITY
Tots only
Tots will do an on-stage interview; the emcee will ask the participant 4-8 questions that will be similar to the interview portion.
CASUAL WEAR
Tot, Mini Miss, Miss, Teen, Woman
Cinderella has a modeling pattern you will learn at a workshop prior to the pageant. Each girl receives 1 minute on stage, and she walks the modeling pattern wearing an outfit she might wear on the first day of school, or to a special birthday party or family outing. In casual wear, the girls introduce themselves, stating their name, age and where they live when they reach the center X. The teens also talk about their community or school involvement and career ambitions.
PHOTOGENIC
Tot, Mini Miss, Miss, Teen, Woman
Participants will submit a headshot to be judges by the anel of judges prior to the start of the interview. Winner will receive a sash and crown.
TALENT
Mini Miss, Miss, Teen, Woman
While our Tot division participates in Tot Personality, our older divisions will showcase a talent. This can be a song, dance, monologue, instrumental performance, or any other talent the participant wants to share with the judges and audience. Talents can be no longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds, and participants are expected to provide their own music prior to pageant day. Props are allowed however they must be an integral part of the routine, no "scenery" props are allowed.
PARTY WEAR
Tot, Mini Miss, Miss, Teen, Woman
Using the same modeling pattern and similar music as casual wear modeling, participants model a nice dress that would be appropriate for a special church function or a wedding. Party wear dresses for the younger divisions have minimal beading and rhinestones. Cinderella prefers knee length party dress on the Tot -Miss divisions. For the teens, party wear dresses are floor length gowns. There is no on-stage introduction during party wear.
Cinderella Baby Pageant
AREAS OF COMPETITION
BABY PLAYTIME
Let your daughter's personality shine! Participants in the Infant/Baby/Tiny Tot divisions are carried or escorted by a parent/guardian for a brief playdate with the other participants in the Baby Pageant. Participant should be wearing an outfit she might wear to a special playdate. Chaperone should wear clothing that would be appropriate for moving around. Participants are required to bring a toy of their choice.
CASUAL WEAR MODELING
Cinderella has a modeling pattern you will learn at a workshop prior to the pageant. Each girl receives 1 minute on stage, and participants in the Infant/Baby/Tiny Tot divisions are carried or escorted by a parent/guardian. Participant should be wearing an outfit she might wear to a special birthday party or family outing. Chaperone should wear attire that is neutral or that compliments their daughter's attire. In casual wear, the chaperone (Parent/Guardian) will introduce the participant, stating their name, age and where they live when they reach the center X.
PARTY WEAR MODELING
Cinderella has a modeling pattern you will learn at a workshop prior to the pageant. Each girl receives 1 minute on stage, and participants in the Infant/Baby/Tiny Tot divisions are carried or escorted by a parent/guardian. Participant should be wearing an outfit appropriate for a special church function or wedding. Chaperone should wear attire that is neutral or that compliments their daughter's attire. There is no on-stage introduction during party wear modeling.