Judging Information
Judges:
- A minimum of 4 judges will evaluate delegates in the five areas of competition: Photogenic, Interview, Swimsuit, Fashion, Evening Gown. All areas of competition are equally weighted at 20% each.
-Â 3D Productions, MI 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 3D Productions, MI.
- 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: Interview, On-Stage Question, Photogenic, Evening Gown, Fashion, Swimsuit.
- In the absence of ties, judges are not asked to provide rankings.
Feedback:
- Delegates may request their scores using a form provided by 3D Productions, MI.
- 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. 3D Productions, MI respects each individual delegate’s right to privacy and confidentiality.
- The master tabulator’s sheet is not made public.
