COMPETITION INFORMATION

• INTERVIEW- 30% of score

  • Contestants will participate in a 5-minute interview in front of the judge’s panel. Questions will derive from the contestant’s application sheet as well as information about Wilmington Riverfest and current events at the discretion of the judges. Attire: business style which can include but is not limited to dress, jumpsuit, blouse and pants, etc.

• ONSTAGE INTRODUCTION- 15% of score

  • Contestants will introduce themselves at the beginning of the pageant. Contestants will be given 45 seconds to talk about themselves, their accomplishments, goals, and why they should be crowned Wilmington North Carolina Riverfest Teen/Queen. Attire: contestants will wear jeans, a white top of their choice and need heels. T shirts are not allowed.

• RIVERFEST WEAR- 15% of score

  • Contestants will model a self-selected outfit that represents Wilmington Riverfest. This outfit should be something our Riverfest Teen/Queen would wear on the opening day of Wilmington Riverfest or an outfit that best represents Wilmington Riverfest.

• EVENING GOWN- 20% of score

  • Contestants will model an evening gown of their choice. Evening gowns should reflect the personality of the contestant. Evening gowns should be floor length and age appropriate. Please remember that it is not about the cost of the gown, but it is about the girl wearing the gown.

• ONSTAGE QUESTION- 20% of score

  • At the end of the evening gown, contestants will select a judge’s name from a jar. That selected judge will ask the contestant a question onstage. Contestants will have one minute to answer the question.