Preliminary Contestant Packet - Addicted to Glamour Pageantry

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Preliminary Contestant Packet
Dear Contestant,
Welcome to the Addicted to Glamour Pageantry System, an established pageant
system based out of Cleveland, Ohio. We offer high quality pageants and entertainment
opportunities for female impersonators, male entertainers, male illusionists, and other
entertainers. Miss Addicted to Glamour embodies everything related to glamour: poise,
charm, elegance, grace, talent, and beauty.
If there are any questions that have not been answered for you in this packet,
please contact the prelim promoter. For more information about the system, contact
Rick Vicens (Owner of Addicted to Glamour Pageantry) at 216-644-4821 or e mail at
rick@glamourpageantry.com, or Cuy (Manager of Addicted to Glamour Pageantry) at
(530) 957-1851 or email at cuy@glamourpageantry.com. The current reigning Miss
Addicted to Glamour Ohio is Devinity, who can be reached via Facebook or
devinity@glamourpageantry.com
Sincerely,
Rick Vicens & Cuy CPH
A2G Owners and Promoters
GlamourPageantry.com
Rules and Regulations
1. AGE: Contestants must at least 18 years of age. Contestants must provide a valid
ID upon request.
2. DRUGS AND ALCOHOL: Use or dispensing of any drugs before, during, or
after pageant functions or as a representative will not be tolerated, and will
result in immediate disqualification. No drinking alcohol in the dressing room
and drinking should be limited.
3. THEFT: Any contestant, contestant dancer(s), helper(s), etc who are caught in
the act of stealing or tampering with another person’s possessions will be
immediately disqualified and removed from the location of the pageant.
4. CONTRACT: All A2G winners will be required to sign a contract before prize
money is paid. Failure to sign/adhere to the contract will forfeit the title.
5. COMMUNICATION: Within 7 days of winning the contest, the titleholder
must contact the promoter with an e mail and cell phone info which they must
maintain for the entire reign.
6. DISCRIMINATION: A2G does not discriminate, including against any
contestant for having silicone injections or the use of hormones. These two
factors are not considered in judging.
7. A2G pageant reserves the right to make any decision concerning matters not
covered by these rules. If you tarnish the name of the system by getting into legal
trouble or not conducting yourself as the symbol of excellence, your title will be
pulled.
Pageant Specifics
1. CATEGORIES: Score sheets for categories will be available to contestants.
Points will be total accumulated for each category.
a. Presentation (100 points)
b. Evening Gown (150 points)
c. Talent (200 points)
2. PRESENTATION: Emphasis is on glamour. All prelims will have modeling
presentations in a red theme. Contestants will model their outfit to music that
will be provided. At the end of the modeling, each contestant will briefly
introduce themselves on the microphone. At the Miss A2G pageant, the
presentation will be creative presentation based on a theme that will be
announced. Time limit for Miss A2G pageant presentation is 3 minutes.
3. EVENING GOWN: Evening gown can be any color and style. It MUST be full
length. The gown must have a high level of glamour. You will be judged on fit,
modeling, glam factor, hair, makeup and accessories. The A2G system has often
rewarded gowns that have stones and/or beads and the overall glam factor.
4. TALENT: Limited to 7 minutes. Prop set up is maximum 3 minutes. Any type of
talent is acceptable except those which may cause injury to the audience or any
other person. No glitter, fire, or water may be used in any talent. No live animals
or reptiles may be used in talent competition. There are no restrictions on the
number of people who may be involved. Backups will not be allowed to get ready
in the dressing room due to limited space. Cover charge for the pageant must be
paid for all backups. This is to be taken care of at registration. In the event of a
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tie, the higher score in the talent category determines the tiebreaker.
MUSIC: Music should be turned in on one CD. All music should be on one (1)
CD in category order, which is: 1. Presentation, 2. Talent, 3. Crowning Number.
Unless advised otherwise by the Addicted to Glamour owners, music will not be
played off of mp3 players or cell phones. CDs must be labeled clearly with
contestant’s name.
DEDUCTIONS: Regulation infractions that will lead to administrative point
deductions include (but are not limited to):
a. Going over time for talent set-up and take-down
b. Music not appropriately labeled
c. Registration submitted after the deadline
d. Violating pageant rules in a category
e. Being tardy
f. Unprofessionalism in the dressing room
DRESSERS: Each contestant is allowed one dresser but your dresser can
change as long as it’s indicated on your application. Contestants will have
assigned spaces and must be in the dressing room for check in. Check in will
occur one (1) hour before the pageant start time. All contestants must be at the
venue for check in.
FIRST ALTERNATES: The first alternate in a preliminary competition may
not compete in any other preliminary competition and must go to the state
competition with that placement.
Admission/Registration
1. Registration must be paid in cash by the day of the pageant.
2. Dancers, prop personnel must have passes purchased at registration.
3. Each contestant is allowed one dresser but your dresser can change as long as
it’s indicated on your application.
4. Contestants will have assigned spaces and must be in the dressing room for
check in.
5. If you are preregistered you do not have to be at registration (check in with
prelim owner for specifics, may vary with prelim)
Prelim Winner Responsibilities
Prize package will be decided by prelim promoter, but will include registration fee to
Miss A2G Ohio and crown. Winner and First Alternate will compete in the Miss A2G
Ohio pageant.
Professionalism
A Miss Addicted to Glamour prelim titleholder must agree to hold the title, the system,
promoters, and franchises in the highest regard. While representing the system, the
titleholder must
 Present themselves professionally (both on and off stage), including social media
 Never demean the system or the title, or other systems, competitors, including on
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Never cause substantial problems for the system or promoters
Solve problems in a respectful, private, and professional manner
Never commit violent or unlawful acts
Communication and Publicity
CELL PHONE: The titleholder agrees to keep a valid cellular telephone number in
service during the year of their reign.
INTERNET: A Miss Addicted to Glamour prelim titleholder should have internet
access and be computer literate in order to more efficiently communicate with the
promoters, contestants, and the public.
TIMELINESS: A Miss Addicted to Glamour prelim titleholder shall return telephone
calls and email correspondence in a timely manner.
Step Down Planning
The titleholder will assist their promoter in the planning of their step down pageant. The
titleholder is responsible to work with their promoter to:
 Promote the Miss Addicted to Glamour Pageant (Facebook, Twitter etc.)
 Motivate contestants and increase the contestant base
 Arrive at the contest early in order to “mingle” with and “meet and greet”
the audience
Breach of this contract, in whole or in part by the titleholder, may result in monetary
penalties levied by and deemed appropriate by Addicted to Glamour Pageantry.
Addicted to Glamour Pageantry reserves the right to set administrative sanctions, as it
deems appropriate
REGISTRATION FORM
STAGE NAME:
LEGAL NAME:
PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER (including area code):
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
BIRTH DATE:
LIST PREVIOUS TITLES THAT YOU HAVE WON:
SPECIAL REQUESTS (lighting, etc):
By my signature below, I hereby agree to release and hold harmless A2G Pageantry. The Official A2G
pageant, hereinafter referred to as pageant, their agents, servants and employees from any liabilities
and/or responsibilities whatsoever, from associated with or arising out of my participation in the
pageant and/or the title of A2G including but not limited to personal injury and/or damage to personal
regardless of whether the loss, injury and or damage occurred before, during or after the pageant or
any related activity. By my signature below, I affirm and attest that I have read the Contestant Packet
of the pageant and agree to abide by the same.
Sign Legal Name
Date
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