Frequently Asked Questions
Official Preliminary to the Mrs. United States® 2008 Pageant Information for Mrs. Nevada United States® 2008 Q. When will the 2008 Mrs. Nevada United States (Pageant) going to be held? A. March 29, 2008 Q. Where will the Pageant be held? A. Community College of Las Vegas, Nicholas J. Horn Theatre. *Please note: there are some changes from 2007, so please read carefully. Q. Why should I enter to be a contestant? A. The Pageant is a very glamorous and exciting experience. It will be fun for you and everyone who attends. It will truly be a very memorable event and could possibly lead to new opportunities in your life should you desire. Mrs. Nevada UNITED STATES® 2008 will win prizes and will represent our state in the national pageant July 2008 in Las Vegas. Q. What is the next step after winning Mrs. Nevada United States? A. The winner of the Mrs. Nevada United States will go on to represent Nevada in the national pageant. The Mrs. United States® pageant is in its 22nd year celebrating married women and their contributions to their communities and families. It truly is the premiere pageant for married women. The reigning Mrs. Nevada United States® 2007 is Tracy Rodgers. Q. What are the categories of competition in the Mrs. Nevada United States pageant? A. The competition is divided into three categories, all categories bearing equal weight: Personal Interview, Fitness in Swimwear and Evening Gown. The judges will be looking for the all-around winner. She may not be the most outstanding in one category, yet she will score highly in all three categories. The judging is based on poise, personality, intelligence, and beauty. There is no talent competition and no experience is necessary. In addition to choosing the new Mrs. Nevada United States® 2008, awards will be presented to at least 3 runners-up. Q. What is required for the competition wardrobe? Is any of it supplied by the Pageant? A. You will be required to furnish your own competition wardrobe: 1. Evening Gown – There are no specific requirements regarding the gown other than it should be full length, fit you well, and compliment your own coloring and physical features. Cost of gown is not a consideration when being judged. 2. Personal Interview Dress/Suit – For the judges’ personal interviews (panel-style), you will need a daytime dress or pants suit comparable to what you would wear to a job interview. Jewelry should be kept to a minimum! 3. Swimsuit –Ideally, this should be a one color, basic suit that compliments your figure and own coloring. You will need to provide a sarong or wrap, close as possible to color of your swimsuit, and hose are optional. High heeled flesh colored or clear sandals or closed toe shoes are recommended. Jewelry should be kept to a minimum. You can have cut-outs in good taste and rhinestones on your suit. Accent colors are acceptable. 4. Cocktail Dress - For Opening Number. This will not be a complicated opening number, but more choreographed walking and posing. This can be as colorful and sparkly as you would like! Q. What are the fees and what do they cover? Your entry fee is $300, plus a $50 non-refundable processing fee that must accompany the application. The Mrs. Nevada United States 2008 pageant is the best value for your pageant experience! The fee covers your attendance to the pre-pageant reception and post-pageant "After Party", ½ page in the souvenir program book, complimentary husband’s ticket to the show, ticket for your husband to the reception and After Party, and contestant gifts upon arrival. You will have the option to order photos and DVD from the weekend. All contestants are required to sell at least 6 show tickets at $35 each. Should you win, your entry fee and travel are covered the week of Mrs. United States® in Las Vegas. State contestant packet & other pertinent information will be sent to you as soon as available (target date is January 2008) so you may begin preparing for your experience. Your family and friends can stay at a local hotel (TBA) at a reduced rate. We will send out more information as it becomes available. Fees may be obtained from a sponsor, group of sponsors, family, friends or paid by you. Contestants pay their fees all of these ways. Any donation from a company is 100% tax deductible as an advertising expense, as you can list them on your ad page. Very important: All fee payments are totally non-refundable-- absolutely no exceptions, so please do not ask. PHOTOS – Please take a snapshot of yourself and email to us for the website. This is mandatory for 2008. Especially since we will be having an online voting poll as one of the categories for runners up. Also, by February 1, 2008, you must provide your competition headshot (different from the website shot)—a color digital image of a photo of yourself via email. It must be at least 300 X 300 dpi, and it must be a head and shoulder or face shot ONLY, printed vertically (no crown or sash). PLEASE NOTE: We are not requiring hard copies of photos. DEADLINES AND PAYMENT PLAN INFORMATION: Immediately- Deposit with application of $50 to secure your place. You can then start making appearances and tell your community about your “quest for the crown”. You can register online below or send your application in the mail. Within 60 days of deposit or March 1, 2008, whichever comes first: $300 final payment * Please note that it is EXTREMELY important to make ALL payments on time!
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