Rules
* The Southern Illinois Storybook Princess Pageant is open to girls ages 2 and up.
* It will be held on Saturday, May 12th in Vandalia, IL. The time and venue will be finalized once registration is closed and the number of contestants is determined.
* There will be 5 age divisions: 2-3 year olds (may be accompanied on stage by and adult, but not required), 4-5, 6-8, 9-11, and 12 and over. Age divisions may be split or combined based on registration. No age group will have more than 20 contestants.
* This is a natural pageant.
* There are two required rounds of competition, and two optional rounds of competition.
* The first required round is the beauty round. Girls should wear an age appropriate dress that lets them shine. Acceptable dresses are Easter style, flower girl, or fancy party dresses. Dresses may have limited amounts of sequins or beading. The dress should not outshine the girl. There should be little to no make up, no fake eye lashes, spray tans or flippers.
* The second required round is the Storybook Princess round. Girls should dress up as a recognizable princess or character from a storybook such as Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Snow White, etc. Creativity is encouraged. Girls may simply model their dress, or create a 1 minute or less routine that shows off their personality. Music will be provided, or you may choose to bring your own 1 minute cut music.
* The first optional round is the photogenic competition. You should submit a 5x7 or 8x10 photo of your child without make-up. This does not need to be a professional portrait.
*The final optional round is the talent competition. Talent should be 3 minutes or less. Examples of talent include but are not limited to singing, dancing, baton twirling, acting, reciting poetry, joke telling, tumbling, cheering, magic show and karate. No fire or weapons allowed. Contestants should provide their own music at check in on the day of the pageant if their talent requires music. Contestants may enter the talent round only and not compete in the rest of the pageant, or compete in both.
* There will be a dressing room. This is a one day event with no dress rehearsal or group routines. Parents will be responsible for changing their child.
Awards
* Every pageant contestant will receive a participation trophy.
* Within each age division, specialty winners for best dressed, best smile, prettiest hair and prettiest eyes will be announced. Each winner will receive a medal.
* A Princess winner will be announced with in each age group. The Princess will be selected by combining the points from the Beauty and Storybook Princess Rounds. Princess winners will receive a crown and sash.
* Every contestant that enters the photogenic competition will be eligible to win the age group "Most Photogenic" award, as well as the overall "Most Photogenic Award". Winners will receive a trophy.
* Every contestant that enters the talent competition will be eligible to win the Talent competition within their age division, and the winner will receive a trophy. The overall talent winner will be crowned the "Talent Queen", and will receive a crown and sash.
* There will be three overall pageant awards, which will be determined by combining the Beauty, Storybook Princess, Photogenic and Talent rounds of competition. Age group princesses are eligible to win overall titles, however all of our top three winners may not necessarily be age group princesses.
~ Mini Supreme Queen (3rd overall) - receives a crown and sash
~ Grand Supreme Queen (2nd overall) - receives a crown and sash
~ Ultimate Grand Supreme (1st overall) - receives a trophy, crown and sash
Entry Fees
* The cost for the pageant is $25 total for the Beauty and Storybook Princess rounds. This will make each contestant eligible to win participation trophies, specialty awards, and age group princess titles.
* The Photogenic competition has a $10 entry fee. Contestants should submit a 5x7 or 8x10 photo at check in the day of the pageant, or in advanced at registration. Photos are not required to be professional portraits, and contestants should not be wearing make up in the photos. The entry fee qualifies contestants to win age group and overall photogenic awards.
* The entry fee for the Talent Competition is $15. This qualifies contestants to win "Talent Princess" and overall "Talent Queen" titles.
* There will be a $5 entry fee at the door for all adults. Children 12 and under will be $3. All contestants and lap children will be free.
* The Southern Illinois Storybook Princess Pageant is open to girls ages 2 and up.
* It will be held on Saturday, May 12th in Vandalia, IL. The time and venue will be finalized once registration is closed and the number of contestants is determined.
* There will be 5 age divisions: 2-3 year olds (may be accompanied on stage by and adult, but not required), 4-5, 6-8, 9-11, and 12 and over. Age divisions may be split or combined based on registration. No age group will have more than 20 contestants.
* This is a natural pageant.
* There are two required rounds of competition, and two optional rounds of competition.
* The first required round is the beauty round. Girls should wear an age appropriate dress that lets them shine. Acceptable dresses are Easter style, flower girl, or fancy party dresses. Dresses may have limited amounts of sequins or beading. The dress should not outshine the girl. There should be little to no make up, no fake eye lashes, spray tans or flippers.
* The second required round is the Storybook Princess round. Girls should dress up as a recognizable princess or character from a storybook such as Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Snow White, etc. Creativity is encouraged. Girls may simply model their dress, or create a 1 minute or less routine that shows off their personality. Music will be provided, or you may choose to bring your own 1 minute cut music.
* The first optional round is the photogenic competition. You should submit a 5x7 or 8x10 photo of your child without make-up. This does not need to be a professional portrait.
*The final optional round is the talent competition. Talent should be 3 minutes or less. Examples of talent include but are not limited to singing, dancing, baton twirling, acting, reciting poetry, joke telling, tumbling, cheering, magic show and karate. No fire or weapons allowed. Contestants should provide their own music at check in on the day of the pageant if their talent requires music. Contestants may enter the talent round only and not compete in the rest of the pageant, or compete in both.
* There will be a dressing room. This is a one day event with no dress rehearsal or group routines. Parents will be responsible for changing their child.
Awards
* Every pageant contestant will receive a participation trophy.
* Within each age division, specialty winners for best dressed, best smile, prettiest hair and prettiest eyes will be announced. Each winner will receive a medal.
* A Princess winner will be announced with in each age group. The Princess will be selected by combining the points from the Beauty and Storybook Princess Rounds. Princess winners will receive a crown and sash.
* Every contestant that enters the photogenic competition will be eligible to win the age group "Most Photogenic" award, as well as the overall "Most Photogenic Award". Winners will receive a trophy.
* Every contestant that enters the talent competition will be eligible to win the Talent competition within their age division, and the winner will receive a trophy. The overall talent winner will be crowned the "Talent Queen", and will receive a crown and sash.
* There will be three overall pageant awards, which will be determined by combining the Beauty, Storybook Princess, Photogenic and Talent rounds of competition. Age group princesses are eligible to win overall titles, however all of our top three winners may not necessarily be age group princesses.
~ Mini Supreme Queen (3rd overall) - receives a crown and sash
~ Grand Supreme Queen (2nd overall) - receives a crown and sash
~ Ultimate Grand Supreme (1st overall) - receives a trophy, crown and sash
Entry Fees
* The cost for the pageant is $25 total for the Beauty and Storybook Princess rounds. This will make each contestant eligible to win participation trophies, specialty awards, and age group princess titles.
* The Photogenic competition has a $10 entry fee. Contestants should submit a 5x7 or 8x10 photo at check in the day of the pageant, or in advanced at registration. Photos are not required to be professional portraits, and contestants should not be wearing make up in the photos. The entry fee qualifies contestants to win age group and overall photogenic awards.
* The entry fee for the Talent Competition is $15. This qualifies contestants to win "Talent Princess" and overall "Talent Queen" titles.
* There will be a $5 entry fee at the door for all adults. Children 12 and under will be $3. All contestants and lap children will be free.