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Best Pageant Talents of All Time: 2018 Edition

Every year Pageant Planet compiles a list of the best pageant talents from the previous year based on our Best in Pageantry Awards. Spending hours on your pageant talent to make it just right shouldn’t go unnoticed! If you're a pageant tale...

16, February 2018

How to be a Confident Woman

Laura González, Miss Colombia 2017, during the swimsuit competition at Miss Universe 2017. Photo: The Miss Universe Organization When a pageant queen is asked is why someone should enter a pageant, more often than not, her answer refers to...

14, February 2018

How to Find Pageants for Toddlers to Compete In

Taking a dive into the pageant world is a mix of emotions. There is the excitement of the competition, the butterflies that accompany being on stage and an intense feeling of pride in having finished. For many, the journey to the crown began with a s...

08, February 2018

What’s a First Time Pageant Experience Really Like?

Miss Colorado USA 2018, Chloe Brown, and Miss Colorado Teen USA 2018, Chloe Zambrano. Photo: Future Productions, LLC Many of us have had the experience of watching Miss America or Miss USA on television and thought about how much fun it would be ...

07, February 2018

How to Find Beauty Pageants to Compete in

Miss America 2017 contestants. Photo: Miss America Organization For those who are new to the pageant world, finding information on the first initial steps can be a difficult process. Pageant preparation is, of course, an ongoing process of discov...

04, February 2018

Best Pageant Interview Questions (and Answers) of 2017

During the interview portion of a pageant, judges have the opportunity to truly get to know who a contestant is. Whether it is a panel or one-on-one interview, judges can learn about a contestant's character, opinions and knowledge of current eve...

02, February 2018

What Pageant Should You Compete in Based on Your Dress Size?

Photo: Miss America Organization Almost every pageant organization claims it is accepting of all shapes and sizes, but when you look at current and past titleholders, you see a very different reality. Each pageant system is unique and eac...

02, January 2018

Should Titleholders Post Pictures With Alcohol on Social Media?

Miss Universe 2017 contestants at Bucca Di Beppo Welcome Dinner. Photo: Miss Universe Facebook Should Titleholders Post Pictures With Alcohol on Social Media? All eyes are on you When you are given the honor of being a titleholder, you are ...

01, January 2018

What You NEED to Know When Preparing for a Christmas Pageant

Petite Miss Christmas on the Coosa 2017 Khloe Price and her court. Photo: Barry Chrietzberg The holidays means it is time for cold weather, dazzling light displays and holiday pageants! These are different from other types of pageants. Holid...

12, December 2017

How to Clean Your Pageant Sash

Savvy Shields putting the crown on Cara Mund, Miss America 2018. Photo: John Angelillo/UPI Most pageant girls will tell you that one of the most difficult pageant items to keep clean is their sash. Since most sashes are white, wearing them out...

10, December 2017

What Kind of Girls Win at NAM?

NAM Titleholders Photo: NAM Instagram It is the fourth week in November and most of the planet’s thoughts have turned to the upcoming gathering that we have been looking forward to all year long when we get to reconnect with our friends and...

21, November 2017

Top 10 Tips to Succeed at National American Miss

Photo: Mikala Peterson National American Miss isn't your usual beauty pageant. It isn't actually a beauty pageant at all. The pageant doesn't focus on physical beauty but instead focuses on molding young girls into confident and poise...

18, November 2017

How to Stay Trendy While Wearing Pantyhose

Kiley Beck prepares for interview. Photo: Facebook Pantyhose, pantyhose, where art thou pantyhose? The word "pantyhose" even seems archaic. Bonus points if your mom still refers to them as nylons. These shiny footed spandex of terrors s...

16, November 2017

How to Clear Up Your Skin Before Pageant Weekend

Photo: National Canadian Scholarship Pageant Facebook We spend so much time prepping and preparing for a pageant, but there are some things that you just can't prepare for! What do you do when your skin starts to break out and you have a page...

29, October 2017

8 Crazy Pageant Stories You Won't Believe Are True

We have all heard the stories. A local competitor winning the state title after years of competing. A woman bringing home a national title for her state for the first time. All these dreamy pageant moments make for great legacies that...

27, October 2017

8 Pageant Preparation Mistakes You are Probably Making

Preparing for a pageant is a lot like preparing for a marathon. Training starts months in advance, with many hours dedicated to practicing a number of different competitions. On top of practicing, contestants must stay healthy, eat and drink right an...

18, October 2017

How to Fix a Blochy Pageant Spray Tan

Spray tans are a wonderful gift to pageant girls. They allow you to get a sun-kissed glow without the effects of harmful UV rays from direct sunlight or tanning beds. However, there is one downside. Spray tans can go horribly wrong. There is a li...

15, October 2017

Which Colors Win the Most Princess Pageants?

The Princess division of pageantry is always a fun one to watch. Adorable and sweet, these little characters sure know how to light up a room when they hit the stage. Though pastels and white are always a popular choice, there are many colors that ca...

07, October 2017