Mr. & Miss Scranton Competition Rules
To compete in the Mr. & Miss Scranton Competition contestants must be a junior or senior
student at the University of Scranton. All participants must be in good academic standing and be
able to perform on Thursday, March 8th at 8:00 PM in the Moskovitz Theater and for a dress
rehearsal on Monday, March 5th at 8:00 PM in the Moskovitz Theater. This competition includes
three portions:
Fashion Show-This portion involves each contestant modeling semi-formal wear and showing
off their poise on stage. Your biography will be read by the emcee during this portion of the
event. You may also choose a certain song to be played while the bio is being read and while
you show off your outfit. Songs with obscenities or curse word will not be played. If you do not
choose a song, one will randomly play during this time. Your biography should include your
name, hometown, year in college, major, fun facts, interests/hobbies, post graduation plans, etc.
Acceptable attire for men include a button up shirt, tie, sports jacket, dress pants, dress shoes,
and accessories are fine. Acceptable attire for females include a long or short dress or skirt,
blouse if wearing a skirt, high heeled or flat dress shoes, and accessories are fine. Penalties will
be given to those contestants who deviate from the rules or wear inappropriate clothing.
Talent Portion- This portion involves each contestant demonstrating some talent they possess.
Examples include singing the national anthem or an original song, dancing, playing an
instrument, performing a brief skit, painting/drawing, telling jokes, trying to break a world
record, reciting poetry, performing karate moves, etc. This portion is limited to a maximum of
five minutes per contestant. Contestants are able to wear whatever they feel comfortable
performing in, whether it is still the semiformal outfit or a casual one. Penalties will be given to
those contestants who deviate from the rules, go over the time limit or from the talent description
they submitted.
Question & Answer Portion- This portion requires each contestant to answer three questions
posed to him or her by the emcee that was written prior to the event. This question is based on
the University of Scranton and/or the Scranton area and will hopefully show off the contestant’s
intelligence. It should not be a few-word answer, but one that fully gets the contestant’s point of
view across. Contestants are able to wear whatever outfit they choose want whether it is still the
semiformal outfit or a more casual one. Penalties will be given to those contestants who deviate
from the rules or say anything offensive.
Preliminary Application- There will be a preliminary panel that will choose the six male and six
female finalists based off of responses to the application questions.
Once the contestants are narrowed down, the rules are simple. There will be six male contestants
and six female contestants and there will be one male winner and one female winner.
A panel of three judges will score each contestant and will collectively choose a winner based on
the scores.
All scores given by the judges are final. In the event of a tie, judges and event coordinators will
reassess the performances of the contestants involved to determine the winner of the competition.
The judges’ scores will be based on the following criteria:
Entertainment Values- This competition recognizes that a good contestant is entertaining. This
category will reflect that notion. Judges will score contestants on how entertaining their
performance and talent portion are for an attentive, live audience. This will also include their
song selection if they chose one.
Originality- A well-rounded contestant must not only be able to perform a unique talent but also
must be well-spoken. Therefore, this category looks largely at the contestant’s sociability,
creativity and public speaking ability within the talent and question & answer portions of the
competition.
Crowd Reaction- This live competition is largely audience based. The crowd is an element that
cannot be ignored. The judges will look to the crowd during the contestant’s performances and
will score based on the audience’s reaction and involvement.
Overall Performance- When all is said and done, the lasting impression the contestant had on
the judges is of ultimate importance. The judges will, therefore, score the contestant’s overall
performance and add it to the final score.
Overall Answer Value- The judges will take into consideration each contestant’s ability to
answer a question spontaneously posed to them. It must show their confidence to answer a
question thoughtfully, as well as their originality in choice of words. Contestants will not be
judged based on if it their answer is correct or not.
The prizes will include one $100 gift card for each winner, a crown for the male winner and a
tiara for the female winner. All contestants will receive medals at the culmination of the
competition. There will be t-shirts for all the contestants, judges and all involved in the
production that must be worn the day before (Wednesday, March 30th) or the day of the event
(Thursday, March 31st). Contestants must promote this event by wearing the t-shirt, placing this
event on their Facebook and/or Twitter account or other ways.
Signature: _________________________ Printed Name: ___________________________
Date: _____________________________
**Rules are subject to change**
Application
Name: _______________________
Email Address: ____________________
Graduation Year: ______________
Hometown: __________________
Major: ___________________
Favorite Color: __________________
Favorite Food: ___________________
Favorite Beverage (Non-Alcoholic): ______________________
Favorite TV Show: _______________________
Favorite Movie: __________________________
Favorite Book: ___________________________
Describe Yourself in One Sentence: ______________________________________________
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Favorite Place On-Campus: _____________________________________________________
Favorite Campus Event You Attended: ___________________________________________
One Change You Would Like to See Happen On-Campus:____________________________
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If You Had One Million Dollars You Would: ______________________________________
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Fun Facts: __________________________________________________________________
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Interests/Hobbies: ____________________________________________________________
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Post Graduation Plans: ________________________________________________________
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Other Information: ___________________________________________________________
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Talent Description: _____________________________________________________________
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Props Being Used (If Any): ______________________________________________________
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Please submit this application by Friday, February 10th at 4:30 PM to the front desk in the
Student Forum (DeNaples 205). If you have any questions about the application, event, or
anything else please contact Denise Henry at denise.henry@scranton.edu, Laura Cicirelli at
laura.cicirelli@scranton.edu, Kelly desRosiers at kellyann.desrosiers@scranton.edu or stop by
the USPB office in the Student Forum and ask for a member of the publicity committee.