The pageant questions that you are about to read were taken from the data of our famous “Question of the Day”, asking titleholders what pageant questions they were asked immediately following their interview and talking with pageant judges ranging from the Miss America panel to local Fairs and Festivals pageants to Miss World.
These pageant questions were then put into a massive list to look for what questions were repeated most commonly. For our Question of the Day, we looked for the pageant questions that were most shared and combed through the comments on Facebook and on our site that said things like, “When I was asked that here is how I responded” and “I was asked that at my last pageant.”
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Miss India 2020 Adeline Castelino asking her final question at Miss Universe 2020. Photo: Miss Universe Organization/Tracy Nguyen
What You Will Not Find in This Report
In this report, I chose not to give the answers to the pageant questions as I would answer them because what I have found in the past is that when the pressure of the private interview is on girls start to second guess themselves and then restate my answers as their own. The result is that the contestant is not authentic with herself and her beliefs and therefore does not score as high. (Read: How to Succeed in Pageant Interview)
Now you might say, if you really believe that then why do you provide answers to your Question of the Day section on Pageant Weekly? My strategy in allowing the answers to be published is that I’m not personally able to coach the 100,000+ girls who visit our website every week. We do, however, offermock interviews via Skype with a real person who will ask you current events, paperwork and personal question plus give you feedback on how you answered and along with suggestions of what you could do to improve.
So by giving examples of how various pageant queens and experts answered the potential interview question then you could take the differences in opinion to further strengthen your own or to gain clarity on what you believe on the subject.
My further encouragement to you is that if your coach is instructing you what to say in interview (outside of your opening and closing statements) then he or she is setting you up for failure. The pageant coach with whom you are working should be guiding you in order to help you come to a conclusion as to what your belief is on the subject and then help you to find a way to present that belief inside the context of your personality so that you do not offend any of the personality types sitting before you on the judges panel. Your pageant coach doesn’t know who your judges are anymore than you do and therefore are not able to predict what pageant questions they will ask and how they will respond to your answers. Heck, even if I knew who your judges were I would not be able to tell you that information.
So, my admonition to you is to know yourself and understand that the judges will not remember your exact answers but they will feel the energy that you give off during interview and will score you accordingly. If you are nervous and anxious during your interview then your judges will pick up on the energy that you are giving off and will feel uncomfortable and therefore, score you lower than if you walked into the room confidently and comfortably.
So be at peace with yourself. Know that you put your all into your training and regardless of what the judges score you that they are not scoring your value as a human being. They are only writing down a number, usually from 1 to 10, that will tell the auditor how badly they want to hire you for the job of being the pageant’s spokesmodel based on your interview. That score means nothing else. You are a 10 in life value. Now, let’s practice these pageant questions to get you closer to a 10 in the interview room.
Recommended reading if you want to experience success in interview:
- What Am I Being Judged on in Pageant Interview
- Who Judges Pageant Interview
- How Important is My Pageant Interview Outfit to My Score
- What Paperwork Do I Need for My Pageant Interview
Top 25 Pageant Questions Asked in Interview
- What makes you different from the other girls competing today?
- Variations of this question:
- Why do you think that you are the best candidate for this title?
- What makes you stand out from the other contestants?
- What makes you unique?
- Why should you win this pageant?
- Variations of this question:
- Why would you make a good ?
- Why should we choose you from the other contestants?
- Why should we select you as the next Miss (Teen, Ms, Mrs) ______ ?
- Why do you deserve to win this title?
- What do you like most about yourself?
- Why do you want to win this pageant?
- Variations of this question:
- What will you do if we crown you the next Miss (Teen, Ms, Mrs) _____?
- Why did you decide to compete in this pageant?
- Why did you start competing in pageantry?
- What do you want to get out of this pageant?
- Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
- Variations of this question:
- Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- What goal do you want to have achieved when you are?
- Tell me more about
- Further explanation: The majority of the pageant questions you will be asked in interview will be from your pageant paperwork (unless you live in the UK or other countries that do not have paperwork). Out of these pageant questions the vast majority of pageant questions will be centered around the “interesting facts” section of your paperwork.
- Variations of this question:
- Tell me about yourself (this is almost always asked first in the UK)
- Who is your role model?
- Variations of this question:
- If you could meet (have lunch with) any person in history who would it be?
- Who is the person you look up to the most?
- What celebrity do you idolize?
- If you could be anyone else besides yourself who would you be?
- Do celebrities have a responsibility to be positive role models?
- Would you say that you are a good role model?
- What will you do if you win this title?
- Variations of this question:
- What will be the first thing you do should we crown you Miss (Teen, Ms, Mrs) _____ ?
- What will be the first thing you eat after the pageant?
- What’s the first thing you will do after the pageant is over?
- What is your dream job?
- Variations of this question:
- What do you want to do for a living?
- Are you working your dream job?
- Where do you want to go to college? (Teens)
- What do you want to study in college? (Teens)
- What has been your biggest failure?
- Variations of this question:
- Tell us about a challenge that you experienced and how you overcame it.
- Tell us about your biggest disappointment and how you bounced back from it.
- What is the most important issue your generation is facing?
- Variations of this question:
- What do you think isthe biggest problem facing young people today?
- If you could give your younger self one piece of advice what would that be?
- What do you think is the biggest problem facing teens today?
- Why do you think that people have a negative image of pageantry?
- Variations of this question:
- With the current negative media attention about pageantry, what advice would you give someone on the fence about competing?
- Do you think that pageantry objectifies women?
- Have you experienced criticism for competing in pageantry? If so, how did you handle it?
- What would you say to someone that says pageantry degrades women?
- Have you ever been bullied? If so, how did you handle it?
- Variations of this question:
- How do you handle peer pressure?
- Tell us about a time when you had to overcome peer pressure to do the right thing
- How did you prepare for this pageant?
- Variations of this question:
- What kind of obstacles did you have to overcome to compete in this pageant?
- Did you hire a pageant coach to help you prepare?
- Who helped you prepare for this pageant?
- What was the hardest sacrifice you had to make when preparing for this title?
- Why did you select your pageant platform?
- Variations of this question:
- Why is your platform important to you?
- Why do you think your platform is important?
- Do you think technology is hurting personal relationships?
- Variations of this question:
- Is technology hurting our communication skills?
- Is social media bringing people together or causing separation?
- Is texting hurting our communication skills?
- If you woke up tomorrow and gained any one ability or quality, what would you want it to be?
- Variations of this question:
- If you could have any superhuman power what would it be?
- If you could have the powers of any superhero what would it be?
- If you could only have one wish, what would you wish for?
- Variations of this question:
- If I were a genie in a bottle and could grant you any one wish what would that be? (Note: You better wish to win the crown!)
- What is your biggest fear?
- Variations of this question:
- Tell us about your biggest weakness.
- What is your biggest flaw?
- What is your guilty pleasure?
- Variations of this question:
- What is your favorite food?
- What is your favorite dessert?
- What is your favorite movie?
- Variations of this question:
- What is your favorite television show that you have to watch weekly?
- What is your favorite book?
- Do you have a hidden talent?
- Variations of this question:
- What is one thing that we would not know about you just by looking at you?
- With everything that you have going on how will you handle the responsibilities of the crown if you are selected?
- Variations of this question:
- How will you handle the responsibilities of the crown on top of your job, family and marriage? (Mrs / Ms contestants)
- How do you plan on juggling the responsibilities of the crown with the demands of your current life?
- If you could visit any place in the world where would you go?
- Variations of this question:
- Describe to us your dream vacation.
- What has been your favorite place you have visited?
- Tell us about your favorite family vacation.
- Some random question that you don’t know.
- Explanation: You will experience judges who will ask you random pageant questions based on their vast knowledge in politics, history or their occupation that you do not know. Practice what you will say when a judge asks you something that is outside of your knowledge base. Hint: It’s ok to tell the judge that you don’t know. Your goal is to win a beauty pageant, not be a walking encyclopedia.
- Current Event Pageant Questions
- Explanation: Current events are so time sensitive that you knowing what is popular would not add value to this article. I will list some of the subject matter most talked about in interview but the best way to practice your current events is to read, "Pageant Daily".
- States legalizing marijuana
- Same-sex marriage
- Affordable Health Care Act (United States)
- National Debt (United States)
- Donald Trump
- Headline News. If threeor fournews channels are covering a story within a week of your pageant then you will be asked for your opinion on the story.
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FAQs
Tell me about yourself.
This is the hardest question of all, and it's not asked in just pageant interviews but in every interview that you will ever have, so be prepared.
How do you answer Q&A in pageants? ›
Tips for Answering Beauty Pageant Questions
- Be confident when you speak.
- Remain optimistic and do not panic.
- Know your facts and opinions.
- Practice some of the above mentioned questions.
- Try to keep an eye contact with the judges and questioners.
- Keep a straight posture and look elegant.
Judges will be looking for such qualities as clarity of expression, verbal command, sincerity, perception, sense of values, friendliness, courtesy, tactfulness, poise, self-confidence, and most importantly, overall ability in human relations and personality.
How do you introduce yourself in a beauty pageant example? ›
Stand straight and first i would say my name it's often good to say instead of hi or howdy make sure
What are the most difficult questions? ›
Answered! Life's 25 Toughest Questions
- Can love really last a lifetime? ...
- Why do married folks begin to look like one another? ...
- Can a marriage survive betrayal? ...
- Why does summer zoom by and winter drag on forever? ...
- Do animals really have a sixth sense? ...
- Why does the line you're in always move the slowest?
Beauty pageants give girls additional skills that they can use in their life growing up. From competing it gives them more confidence, develops social skills, poise and personality. In beauty pageants there are many different values that women can learn from and use to better herself in her careers in the future.
What are the possible question in pageant? ›
Common Pageant Interview Questions
Why do you deserve to win this title? Why did you decide to compete in this pageant? Why do you want to win this pageant? Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
What things make you unique? ›
“What makes you unique?” actually translates to “What skills, qualities and experiences make you the best candidate for this job?” By asking this question, employers are inviting you to brag about yourself and your best qualities, and tell them what differentiates you from other graduate candidates.
What do judges look for in a pageant dress? ›
What Do Judges Look for in a Pageant Dress? : Beauty Pageant Tips
How do they judge beauty? ›
Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, talent, character, and charitable involvement, through private interviews with judges and answers to public on-stage questions.
Beauty, personality, and poise are all key factors that determine the final winner.
What is the best motto for introduction in a beauty pageant? ›
“Don't let anyone ever dull your sparkle.” “Just a girl changing the world one rhinestone at a time.” “She who leaves a trail of glitter is never forgotten.”
How do you write a catchy introduction in pageants? ›
Some ideas for making your introduction stand out: Start off with a joke (family appropriate, of course) Use a quote. Make a reference to your future career (A future broadcast journalist might say "Coming to you live from Charleston, I am pageant contestant" and a future pediatrician might say "Paging Dr.
How do you start an introduction for a pageant? ›
A good introduction emphasizes more than your name. Compose a few sentences that state your name, where you are from and at least one other interesting fact about yourself, such as your hobbies, interests or platform. Practice good posture. A straight spine and a head held high show that you are confident and prepared.
What are the 10 hardest questions in the world? ›
Here are the hardest questions in the world:
- Does true love exist? This is one of the most controversial and frequently asked life questions. ...
- Is there life after death? ...
- Should abortion be allowed? ...
- What is the purpose of life? ...
- Why is there hatred in the world? ...
- Does he or she love me?
The biggest questions ever asked
- The Big Questions: What is reality? ...
- The Big Questions: What is life? ...
- The Big Questions: Do we have free will? ...
- The Big Questions: Is the universe deterministic? ...
- The Big Questions: What is consciousness? ...
- The Big Questions: Will we ever have a theory of everything?
1 BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE
The number one of a million reasons to enter a beauty pageant is to build self-confidence. Take me, for example... You would never catch me talking in front of large crowds, or being social at all... until my Mom entered me in my first pageant amongst 213 girls!
What is the purpose of pageants? ›
Pageants promote goal setting and will truly inspire a contestant to search her soul, think about the future and make a plan on how to get there. Sometimes, the pageant, itself, is a stepping-stone to achieving those goals.
What is the objective of beauty pageant? ›
For fans, pageants are a platform for showcasing women's empowerment, diversity, intelligence, and leadership. Women who take part in pageants have utilised the platform, and their own platforms, to empower other women, others have also used pageants as a way to advance their careers.
What makes you stand out from other contestants? ›
Pick a few of your strengths that relate to the job requirements, and use them as the core for your answer about what makes you stand out among other candidates. These can be professional skills, areas of expertise, personal qualities, or any relevant experience.
Your role model may be someone you know personally, professionally or someone you've never met, including: Family members. Friends. Past or current supervisors.
What is the best color to wear in a pageant? ›
Statistics show that white is the winning color across the board. 25 pageant winners have worn white in the last ten years. With the exception of Miss Earth 11 years ago, all the winning gowns were a solid color.
How do you smile in a pageant? ›
How to Smile to Win Your Pageant - YouTube
How long should a pageant dress be? ›
The judges usually have a copy of the pageant guidelines and will be looking closely to see if they were followed. Generally, a ball gown with an even hem not more than one inch off the floor is a good choice.
What makes person great? ›
They are polite.
Good people are polite. They show respect and mind their manners. It's not to be a showoff or to seem better; they just truly respect individuals and want to treat them how they want to be treated.
What makes a woman unique? ›
Women are special for many reasons. They are the most sensitive, caring and maternal people in the world. Women are very sympathetic towards people and things. They use both sides of the brain and men don't.
What do little girl pageant judges look for? ›
Stage Presence
Judges want to see that your toddler is excited to be there. Poise and elegance can't hurt, but judges also realize that a toddler who is friendly, enthusiastic and eager to strut her stuff -- even if that means waving and smiling confidently while she walks the stage.
Should a pageant dress touch the floor? ›
Another common rule is that your dress must touch the floor completely, or that you cannot wear a pageant dress that is long in the back and short in the front.
What do judges look for in evening gown? ›
The evening gown must be the proper length and age appropriate. The judges' criteria are modeling, personality, beauty, personal style and fashion sense.
How are beauty pageants scored? ›
Scoring is based on overall first impression, sense of confidence, personality, stage presence, walk and posture, appropriate of attire, sense of attractiveness, extemporaneous response to an on-stage question, contestant's ability to answer the question in the context in which it was asked, contestant's ability to ...
Beauty Pageant Runway Walk Tips and Advice From A Judge - YouTube
What beauty means to you? ›
“Beauty means feeling comfortable in your own skin and appreciating your imperfections.” “Beauty means feeling good about yourself, whether it is because of makeup or nice clothes or exercising, it is having confidence in yourself.”
How are judges scores calculated? ›
How is it calculated? Each judge's scores are standardized by scaling them to have a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1. To do so, the average score is subtracted from the raw score and then divided by the standard deviation.
What do pageant winners do? ›
Pageant winners receive scholarships and prizes, and are asked to represent the festival and locale at noteworthy events.
Who is the shortest Miss Universe? ›
Tallest and Shortest Miss Universe: Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003 was the tallest beauty queen. She measured a whopping 6'1"; whereas there is a tie between two beauty queens for being the shortest winner. Luz Marina Zuluaga, Miss Universe 1958 and Apasra Hongsakula, Miss Universe 1965 both measured 5'4".
What is a quote for beauty? ›
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.
What is a good quote about confidence? ›
We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained. You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.
What is the best motto in life? ›
Everyone has a different muse, but here are some universal phrases of hope and inspiration.
- "We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated." ( Maya Angelou)
- "Be yourself. ...
- “One person can make a difference.”
- "Keep your eyes on the prize."
- “Every day is a second chance.”
- "Tomorrow is another day."
Tips for Answering Beauty Pageant Questions
- Be confident when you speak.
- Remain optimistic and do not panic.
- Know your facts and opinions.
- Practice some of the above mentioned questions.
- Try to keep an eye contact with the judges and questioners.
- Keep a straight posture and look elegant.
If you're in a job interview, you'll want to share your education and experience. If you're in a pageant, you'll want to share elements of community service, public speaking, platform, education, and personal values. Don't go into too much detail. Keep it light, organized chronologically, and focused on the highlights.
a competition in which women are judged on how physically attractive they are.
How does a model introduce herself? ›
This introduction speech should include important things like your full name, age, height and weight, work experience, and where you are from. Introduce yourself with full confidence and a slight smile on your face so that your introduction looks a little fun. Try to keep your voice as natural and soft as possible.
What is the hardest part about pageant preparation? ›
The most challenging part is the discipline because you need to be proactive all the time and with limited time and hectic schedule one need to be very organized so I have been pushing myself more and more each day in terms of my preparation so I would say keeping up to the discipline is very challenging.
What are the possible question in pageant? ›
Common Pageant Interview Questions
Why do you deserve to win this title? Why did you decide to compete in this pageant? Why do you want to win this pageant? Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
What is beauty pageant answers? ›
A beauty pageant or beauty contest is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants.
How do you stand in a pageant? ›
Pageant Posing | Poses You Need To Know To Win - YouTube
How do you do a pageant walk? ›
Beauty Pageant Runway Walk Tips and Advice From A Judge - YouTube
How do I prepare for a pageant checklist? ›
Pageant Packing Checklist
- Evening Gown. Undergarments. Jewelry. Shoes. Hair accessories.
- Interview. Undergarments. Jewelry. Shoes. ...
- Talent Outfit / Costume. Undergarments. Jewelry. Shoes. ...
- Swimsuit. Butt Glue (Need Butt Glue? Click Here) Shoes. ...
- Opening Number Outfit (if not being provided by the pageant) Undergarments. Shoes. Jewelry.
“What makes you unique?” actually translates to “What skills, qualities and experiences make you the best candidate for this job?” By asking this question, employers are inviting you to brag about yourself and your best qualities, and tell them what differentiates you from other graduate candidates.
What makes you stand out from other contestants? ›
Pick a few of your strengths that relate to the job requirements, and use them as the core for your answer about what makes you stand out among other candidates. These can be professional skills, areas of expertise, personal qualities, or any relevant experience.
“Don't let anyone ever dull your sparkle.” “Just a girl changing the world one rhinestone at a time.” “She who leaves a trail of glitter is never forgotten.”
What motivates you to participate in the pageant? ›
1 BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE
The number one of a million reasons to enter a beauty pageant is to build self-confidence. Take me, for example... You would never catch me talking in front of large crowds, or being social at all... until my Mom entered me in my first pageant amongst 213 girls!
What is the most iconic answer in Miss Universe? ›
9 Sushmita Sen of India - Miss Universe 1994
Sushmita's Answer: "Just being a woman is God's gift that all of us must appreciate. The origin of a child is a mother, and is a woman. She shows a man what sharing, caring and loving is all about. That is the essence of a woman. "
What is the best color to wear in a pageant? ›
Statistics show that white is the winning color across the board. 25 pageant winners have worn white in the last ten years. With the exception of Miss Earth 11 years ago, all the winning gowns were a solid color.
How do I succeed in a pageant interview? ›
Take it from me, I don't compete anymore, but I use many of these skills on a daily basis.
- Tip #1: Get your paperwork in tip top shape. ...
- Tip #2: Be Informed. ...
- Tip #3: Have an Opinion. ...
- Tip #4: Know the pageant. ...
- Tip #5: Know Yourself. ...
- Tip #6: Look the Part. ...
- Tip #7: Practice. ...
- Tip #8: Run Your Own Race.
If you're in a job interview, you'll want to share your education and experience. If you're in a pageant, you'll want to share elements of community service, public speaking, platform, education, and personal values. Don't go into too much detail. Keep it light, organized chronologically, and focused on the highlights.
