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Total Points:127

Presentation: “Represent a Latin American Country or region of Country in the most extravagant way” This category will not be judged. The winner of this category will receive a voucher to waive the next years competition's entry fee.

Interview: 27 points “Private with Panel of Judges” We will learn about each contestant and their history, successes, talents, goals, and personal ambitions. Also discuss their role in the Latino community. Focus will also be on contestants poise, charm, self confidence, and substance of answers. Interview will be 5 minute maximum and at the judges discretion to surpass maximum time limit.

Talent: 50 points Contestants talent must not exceed 7 minutes. Any talent that exceeds the maximum time limit will automatically receive a deduction of 2 points per minute. The following are NOT permitted in any presentation of talent: Glitter, Pyrotechnics, Nudity, Liquids of any sort, live animals. Music must be turned in on CDR and USB with only music for Presentation and Talent. During rehearsal music will be timed and tested to ensure there are no mishaps during final night.

Evening Gown: 25 points “Luxurious, Refined, Beauty” She may wear a gown chosen for herself that enhances the beauty of the face, figure, self confidence, and manner in which the contestant carries themselves and sells their most beautiful look. Fully beaded gowns are not required but not frowned upon. The gown should sell you!

On-stage Question and Answer: 25 points “Live Final Night” This portion of the pageant will be conducted on stage live final night. Topics will consist of any current and past world or local events. Also there will be questions about the history and current struggles of the LGBTQ + communities.