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                                                  CONTEST ENTRY RULES

Text Box: Entry Rules A. Contestants 1. Contestants must submit a completed entry form ensuring proper completion of the questionnaire section (including their achievements, talents, goals and ambitions) and declaring that they have read, understand,  and agree to be bound by these conditions of entry:- 2. Forms must be submitted with 2 high resolution photos :- 1) 1 Headshot Photo 2) 1 Full body sports wear or swimsuit photo, before the given closing date.   3. Contestants must be female Commonwealth citizens resident in their country of origin or living abroad. 4. To qualify for entry into a pageant category, contestants must, by the day of the final pageant (see below) be:- at least 16 years and, up to 19 years to enter for Miss Teen Commonwealth at least 20 years and, up to 29 years to enter for Miss Commonwealth at least 25 years to enter for Mrs Commonwealth. 5. Contestants for Miss Teen Commonwealth and Miss Commonwealth : must not be or have ever been married; must be single; must not be pregnant; must not have given birth to a child or be a parent; must not be any of the above whilst reigning as a pageant title holder; must notify Miss Commonwealth Organisation, if any of the above circumstances occurs whilst holding the above title, as this could affect eligibility. 6. Contestants for Mrs Commonwealth: must be married. 7. Contestants must not at any time have been involved in illegal activities of any nature and must not have had a Police Record.   8. Contestants must never have posed nude or semi-nude for any photographer or any kind of production - film, theatre or publication, etc.   9. Contestants must never have been involved in prostitution. 10. Judging: Contestants must co-operate with the judging process. The decision of the judges shall be final. The panel of judges will focus on a set of criteria (summarised as poise, intelligence, self-confidence, ability to communicate opinions clearly, intelligently and confidently and give substantive answers to interview questions, and overall beauty and charm) to enable the selection of a winner who most shows the possession of a set of qualities of the distinct personality of:- 1) an ambassador to represent the pageant, her nation and the Commonwealth; and 2) a role model for others.   Thus, the panel will consider the following elements:-   In Fitness Attire:- • Physical Condition and Fitness, figure, grace, facial charm, and confident comportment.   In Evening Wear:- • Carriage, Composure, Self-confidence, Grace, Dignity, Presence, Sense of Style, Elegance, Sophistication;   In Interview:- • Knowledge, Intelligence, Eloquence, Poise, and Charisma, and Sophistication   General attributes:- • Originality, Individuality; General Comportment • Presentation, Performance, Entertainment, Creativity, and Artistic Talent; • Relevance to native culture, Cultural Awareness; • Enthusiasm, Mental discipline; • Connection to the audience, On stage awareness.   11. The Roles of Pageant Queens: (More about roles on the individual pageant's page):- Miss Teen, Miss, and Mrs Commonwealth will each become a representative of, and an ambassador for Miss Commonwealth Pageant Organisation, for one year.    Miss Teen Commonwealth , who will usually still be a student, will live at home, and make public appearances during weekends and school vacations. She will, for the period of her reign:- • be a role model for teenagers, and promote good citizenship; • promote youth civility, truthfulness, safe-sex, and respect for parents, elders, the law, authority and nature; • campaign against teenage truancy, crime, drug use, pregnancy, suicide, and underage alcohol-drinking.                                                                            Miss Commonwealth will, for the period of her reign:- • travel the world, meet heads of state and dignitaries,  and  participate in official charity and social events; • appear on TV, speaking on a variety of community issues; • promote national cultures and tourism, world peace, and global attention to humanitarian and environmental causes and work; • help women to advance their education, careers, personal goals and improve their lives. Mrs Commonwealth will live at home, and make public appearances during weekends and school vacations, at times that will suit her domestic arrangements. However, subject to her domestic and family circumstances, she may opt (or be required) to travel to, and make public appearances at other times and in, locations distant from home. In the period of her reign, she will:- • be a role model for, and promote family life; • present a good corporate image for the nation; • act as an ambassador for married women, and family values; • promote women's welfare; • offer good advice to young women; • promote safe sex and motherhood responsibilities among younger mothers; • promote charity for breast and ovarian cancer, homelessness, disability, and the prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS, etc;                                                  • participate in MCPO's programme for cultural awareness promotion at home (and abroad, where possible). 12. General Terms: 12.1. Use of Pageant Queens' photographs: These are exclusive to MCPO.    Pageant queens may only use them for honourable purposes and   subject to obtaining MCPO's permission prior to their use. 12.2. MCPO's Property: All titles, sashes, certificates, awards, photographs, journals, publications, and other items bearing the name of, or having any reference to this pageant, and all reproductions/copies, thereof, are the property of MCPO and are immediately returnable to the organisation, upon request. No property of MCPO must be reproduced/copied/altered in any way whatsoever, except with the expressed written consent of the organisation.  12.3. Attendance of Appointments:  Pageant queens must attend all pre-arranged appointments with MCPO and in respect of the performance of their stated roles. Inevitable non-attendance due to unavoidable circumstances must be established by early notice in advance; if due to illness, this must be supported by the provision of a doctor's certificate. 12.4. Commitments: Pageant queens will honour all pageant commitments to the best of their abilities. These include, but not limited to, making requested appearances and crowning their immediate successors. 12.5.Runners-Up Responsibility: Runners-Up will accept the responsibilities of the principal title-holder as and when required.                                               12.6. Parental support: Teen pageant queens guarantee MCPO their parents' full support for and non-interference with their performance of their stated roles. 12.7. Involvement with the Media: Contestants and queens will notify MCPO of any intended involvement with the media and receive necessary advice and guidance in advance, and will furnish MCPO with full reports of associated developments. 12.8. Conduct: Pageant contestants and queens will be of good character, act honourably and respectably,  exhibit good sportsmanship and project the good image of the Pageant, while participating in the pageant as contestants and through-out their year of reign as queens. Pageant contestants and queens, as well as their parents, family members, associates, consultants and sponsors will be respectful of, and not be malicious or slanderous towards, other contestants, queens and members and agents of the pageant of the pageant. 12.9. Participation in other pageants/contests: Pageant queens will not participate in any other beauty pageant or contest without MCPO's written permission. 12.10. Disqualifications: Pageant queens may be disqualified for any infringement of these terms, and if found to have given false material information in the contest entry application process. Disqualification will result in the immediate stripping of title(s) and other honours awarded in the pageant, and will be made public for security reasons. 12.11. Forfeiture of Fees / Return of Prizes and Awards: In the event of disqualification or of failure to attend a contest, fees paid by contestants or by their sponsors will be non-refundable. Also, upon being disqualified, the affected contestant / queen will return all awards and prizes presented to her. 12.12. Cultural Participation: In the interest of preserving the good quality of the contest, including compliance with equal access and proportionate cultural representation of the Commonwealth's cultural sectors of  Africa, Asia-Pacific, The Caribbean and Euro-Atlantic in the contest, the Miss Commonwealth Organisation (MCO) reserves the right to postpone or cancel any contest, in the event of developments deemed capable of having any kind of  adverse effect on the contest. MCO shall accept no responsibility for any third party's liabilities or loss that may arise from the postponement or cancellation of a contest.   MCO reserves the right to amend the rules at any time, as and when considered necessary.