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Qualifications & Eligibility Requirements

• Be between the ages of 18 and 28
• Be a United States citizen
• Meet residency requirements set forth by the Miss American Organization, the Miss Kentucky Organization and local organizations
• Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization
• Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements
• Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state and national competition(s) in which you compete

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Scoring Rubric for Local Competition Preliminaries

The scoring percentages in the four phases of competition for local competitions are as follows:

• Private Interview – 30%
• Talent/HERStory™ – 20%
• Health and Fitness - 20%
• Evening Gown - 20%
• On Stage Conversation - 10%

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Selecting A Local Preliminary

Here is where you can take the first step to becoming Miss Kentucky!

Enter into one of the local preliminaries held throughout the year across the Commonwealth for your chance to compete at the state level. A list of Local competitions along with their respective information, eligibility requirements and contact information can be found on the Find A Local Competition page.

Candidates who have competed at Miss Kentucky or Miss Kentucky's Teen cannot enter the same local competition the following year in order to win a different title within that local organization (this includes teens moving up to the miss division). Candidates must wait a year before representing the same local organization at the state level in Teen and/or Miss.

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Philanthropic Fundraising

Please contact Emily Ice, Treasurer, at misskytreasurer+gmail+com with any questions about *spotfund fundraising.

*spotfund is the official fundraising platform for Miss America and Miss America's Teen. Fundraising for Miss America and Miss America's Teen scholarships help to continue the tradition of supporting Miss America as the largest scholarship donor to women in America. Your involvement is strongly encouraged and will help to benefit both your State and the national programs.

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Save The Dates

There are several events that will be mandatory attendance for those competing in the state competition.

Please save these dates in the event that you are to win your local preliminary.

• Candidate Orientation Weekend: TBD
• Miss Kentucky and Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen Competition: June 11-15, 2024 at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) in Bowling Green, KY.

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Registration Forms

In accordance with Miss America rules and at the discretion of the Miss Kentucky Organization, fair & festival/university competition winners may participate in the state competition if they meet entry rules and eligibility criteria.

Download the application below to begin the process of competing in a local competition.

Fair, Festival, University Competition Winner Application

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Need Help?

If you're having trouble or need more information, please contact us and we'll be happy to assist you!