🌸 Southern Kingdom Pageants — Contest Details & Scoring

✨ Welcome to the Tea Party Premiere Ball — where every contestant’s journey is magical, fun, and rewarding!

This page explains everything you need to know about the contest, how scoring works, divisions, and what you can expect from the day.

🌟 Contest Overview

At Southern Kingdom Pageants, every contestant will:

  • Participate in a mini commercial filming & on-location photoshoot inspired by Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass

  • Walk the Wonderland Signature Runway in Alice-inspired attire

  • Join a friendly Tea Party Interview with the emcee

  • Learn about optional contests and securing sponsors to cover entry fees or extras

This experience is designed to celebrate creativity, confidence, and individuality — no two contestants are exactly alike!

🎀 Entry Info & Guest Policy

  • Entry Fee: $250 per contestant

  • Discounts:

    • Early Bird: $25 off if fully paid by early date (TBA)

    • Virtual Preliminary: $25 off if you enter the prelim

    • Combined savings: up to $50 total (final fee $200)

  • Guest Policy: Each contestant may bring 1 guest

  • Maximum Contestants: 98

  • Total Venue Capacity: 216 (including 16 helpers/staff)

👗 Age Divisions

All contestants compete in the same event, but are judged and crowned within their age division:

  • Princess: 4–11

  • Jr Pre-Teen: 12–14

  • Teen: 15–18

  • Miss: 19–29

Each age division has its own winner and recognition.

🎥 Commercial Filming & Mini Photoshoot

  • Who participates: Only contestants who have paid full entry fee or Virtual Prelim winners

  • Format: Solo & group filming/photo shoots at director-chosen locations

  • Theme: Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass

  • Use of footage: Clips and photos are used in promotions, commercials, and social media and are also scored as part of the contest

This is your moment to shine on camera before stepping onto the Tea Party stage!

🪞 Wonderland Signature Walk

  • Walk in your Alice-inspired attire

  • Judges look for:

    • Confidence & stage presence

    • Runway skills & poise

    • Overall magical impact

🍰 Tea Party Interview

  • Short, friendly on-stage interview with the emcee

  • Questions provided in advance so you can prepare

  • Judges score your personality, charm, and confidence

✨ Scoring Breakdown (100 Points)

CategoryPointsDescriptionCommercial & Mini Photoshoot50Judges score photogenic presence, creativity, and camera confidenceWonderland Signature Walk30Stage presence, runway confidence, magical impactTea Party Interview20Personality, charm, communication