Judging

Judging Panel

  • A minimum of four 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 1st = 5 pts, 2nd = 4 pts, 3rd = 3 pts, 4th = 2 pts, 5th = 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: On-Stage Interview, Swimsuit and Evening Gown.

  • 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.