Judges

• A minimum of 4 judges will evaluate delegates in the areas of competition:  Swimsuit and Evening Gown.  All areas of competition are equally weighted at 50% each.

• Miss U.S. International® National Pageant has sole discretion and complete authority to select judges.

• Reasonable efforts are made to secure a culturally and professionally diverse panel of judges.

• Judges' names are not released to delegates prior to arrival at the pageant.

• Delegates may not approach the judges or engage in conversation with judges prior to or during the competition.  Delegates who are observed approaching a judge or engage in conversation with a judge beyond a brief greeting risk immediate disqualification at the discretion of Miss U.S. International® National Pageant.

• Judges are provided with training and instruction regarding scoring procedures prior to the competition.

• The decision of the judges is final and not contestable for any reason.

Scoring

Scoring is conducted on a 10-point scale:

• 9-10 = Excellent

  7-8 = Very Good

  5-6 = Good

• 3-4 = Average

• 1-2 = Below Average

Breaking Ties

The following procedure is used to break ties:

• Each judge will assign the Top 5 finalists a ranking from 1 to 5 (1 = “Winner”, 5 = “4th Runner-Up”.)  A ranking of 1^st = 5 pts, 2^nd = 4 pts, 3^rd = 3 pts, 4^th = 2 pts, 5^th = 1 pt. Points earned from rankings are added to the delegates’ scores.

• If the rankings do not resolve the tie(s), the higher individual competition score will determine the higher placement in this order:  Interview, On-Stage Question, Photogenic, Evening Gown, Fashion, Swimsuit.

• In the absence of ties, judges are not asked to provide rankings.

Feedback

• Delegates may request their scores using a form provided by Miss U.S. International® National Pageant. 

• Scores, analysis, and guidelines for interpretation are mailed to delegates 6-8 weeks following the pageant date.

• Under no circumstances will delegates have the right to view anyone's scores but their own. respects each individual delegate's right to privacy and confidentiality.

• The master tabulator's sheet is not made public.