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| Judging & Criteria |
| Q – What's involved with the National Judging Process? A - The Miss Teen Australia National Finalists will be judged in the traditional style covering the following areas, Personal Interviews, Photo Presentation on location, Evening Gown, Swimwear and Internet Voting for the Peoples Choice Q - Do we have interviews at the Preliminary Judging? A - Yes, all contestants will be interviewed by Guest Judge's. This will be the first chance for the Judges to meet and greet you, in some cases you can request a phone interview if you are based in regional areas that are more than 500km from scheduled venues Q - Is there an Evening Gown Judging section? A – Yes, your Evening Gown will be judged on the Design and Craftsmanship of the Garment and you will have 20 seconds to explain what you are wearing and who designed their evening gown and need to demonstrate their poise and grace whilst in Evening Gown Q – Do we have to wear swimwear? A - Not at the preliminary Judging, however you do have to wear Swimwear at the National Finals for the swimwear category and you will be judged and marks scored based on the Presentation, Cut and Style of the fabric Q – What's the Stage Presentation category? A - This Category is judged during the opening number of the choreographed show at the Crowning Ceremony where Finalists will have the chance to demonstrate their timing and co-ordination and their ability to present themselves on stage Q – Do we have to answer a random question? A – Yes, the Random Question will apply to all contestants who make the FINALS where they will need to demonstrate their ability to answer a Random Question that they have selected from a bowl in front of an audience and is considered one of the hardest sections for the Finalists to complete Q - Do we have translators for the Random Question and Interviews for our own language? A – No, you need to be able to demonstrate your ability to understand and answer questions in English Q – What Awards are given? A - AWARDS will be awarded in the following Category's Miss Teen Australia Runner-up Miss Peoples Choice Miss Congeniality Miss Photogenic Best Evening Gown Best Swimwear Q – Is there a Talent section? A- No, there is no talent section |
| General Questions |
| Q – Can I still enter if I have not been in any Pageant's before? A – Yes, you can still enter providing you meet the Entry criteria we have a lot of new comers that enter that don't have any pageant experience Q – Can my friends and family attend the pageant and where can they stay? A – They may stay at the pageant's "Official Accommodation" where friends and family rates are normally offered |
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