FAQs
Changes for 2011 are in yellow.
Who's
judging, and how
will we know
what they are
looking for?
We asked our
contestant moms
in 2010 if they
wanted us to
continue with
'everyday
average people'
who did not know
your kids for
judging, or if
they wanted us
to change to
professional
pageant judges.
Overwhelmingly,
they wanted us
to keep
'everyday
average people'
who did not know
the kids as
judges.
We will have 4
judges in each
ballroom, and drop
the lowest
score, so that
no one judge's
low score will
ruin a
contestant's
chances.
If by some
chance a
contestant is
known to a
judge, the judge
will mark
'known' on the score sheet and
will not judge
that contestant.
All judges will
be briefed on
exactly what we
are looking for,
and will see the
same breakdown
of each score
that are on your
score sheets and
on the Judging
page of this
website.
In 2011, we will
also have
comments from
the photo
judges, and the
photo judges
will be
available after
crowning along
with the
ballroom judges
to speak to
respectful
contestant
families.
We are also
adding thorough
instruction on
photo judging to
our judging
instructions, as
well as changing
the photo
judging criteria
to facial beauty
+ overall
appeal.
So,
you do not use all
'professional
pageant judges'?
No. It is
very important
to us that the
contestants are
judged fairly
and as they
appear ON THAT
DAY. If a
judge has judged
a child over and
over through the
years, and seen
banner ad after
banner ad
featuring that
child and the
wins that child
may have had,
opinions have
been developed
---some
conscious, some
subconscious---
that may or may
not reflect the
appearance and
performance of
the child ON
THAT PARTICULAR
DAY. In
choosing a
variety of
judges who are
not familiar
with the
contestants
---and educating
them in exactly
what we're
looking for, we
feel it is more
likely that all
contestants will
get a fair look.
Everyone will
have the same
opportunity to
win.
Crown Jewels is ANYONE’s
game. We invite
every coaching group, every state, every child to give it a
shot. Last year, our
Mega Ultimate was from Kansas, 1 Grand was from Kentucky, 1
Grand was from West Virginia, 1 Grand was from Arkansas, 1 Grand
was from Louisiana, 2 Grands and 1 Ultimate were from Texas.
Two coaching groups and 3 coaches ‘ students represented
in the Top 15.
What do
the entry fees
pay for?
The entry fees
pay for the
production of
the pageant, the
emcee, the
facilities,
staging,
lighting,
prizes, judges'
expenses,
website,
postage, office
supplies,
advertising, and
all of the fun
extras that you
will experience
at our pageant.
The profits, if
any---and trust
me, I am not
doing this for
my income...this
is for the KIDS,
the fun and
satisfaction of
a job well
done---will go
towards making
the next pageant
even bigger and
better than this
year.
Will
we receive our
score sheets?
Yes! As we
are using a
computerized
tabulation
system, it will
be a simple task
to print out
your score
sheets at the
end of the
pageant.
It will be
provided to you
at that time.
Score sheets
will contain the
breakdowns and
comments for
each event
judged. We
feel that the
only way to
improve your
scores is to
understand why
you received the
score in the
first place, and
we hope that you
will enjoy our
attention to
this detail.
Judges will be
instructed to
comment freely
but in a
positive and
helpful manner.
We ask that
everyone remember that
scores are only a
particular judge's
opinion on a particular
day. With a
different judge or on a
different day, the
results could be
completely different!
Do
you double crown?
No. We did have a
few select titles double
crowned in 2010, and
after reading moms'
comments we decided to
eliminate this practice.
Any child in the
pageant, regardless of
title, may win one of
the jackpots as they are
not titles but cash
awards.
Why
do you require no photos
and no video?
Imagine an audience full
of flashing cameras as
your child walks on
stage - this could be
scary or distracting for
a child.
Additionally, a
professional
photographer will be
capturing photos of the
event and additional
flashes of light from
the audience could ruin
the professional photos.
People walking with
their eyes on their
video camera maneuvering
to get a better shot are
a hazard in the aisles
and again, distracting
to the contestants.
Are
there appearances
required by the winners?
No, appearances are not
required though there
may be the opportunity
for appearances and we
will definitely pass
that opportunity along
to you! Any
appearances would only
be with parental consent
and at the convenience
of your schedule.
We have a special
category for Royalty -
Maci Konen's
Open Arms Award
- relating to
what you've done with
your title -
appearances, community
service, etc. so please
document your adventures
with your crown & sash!
Royalty ALWAYS welcome
at future
pageants to make
an appearance &
present awards.
Do
you plan to have
pageants in
other cities or
states and
multiple
pageants a year?
Developing
slowly!
Our plan is to
possibly add
state directors
in 2012.
We
know that your kids
Chelsea, Shelby, Bella
and Lexi compete
in pageants. Will
they be competing at
your pageant?
Absolutely not. No
relative of the director
or the judges will be
competing at Crown
Jewels. However,
you may see children and
relatives of vendors,
hair & makeup,
photographers, etc.
competing, as is the
case with most pageants
we have attended.
Also, those
donating prizes
may have a child
competing.
Judges will not be aware
of these relationships
and we do not see this
as a conflict of
interest.
How
much are door badges?
Family & friends of a
contestant pay only $5
per door badge. If
you are not there to
support a contestant and
you are just coming in
to watch the pageant,
door badges are $15 for
adults, $10 for
children.
Our
promise to you :
we tell the
truth, we do what we
say we're going to do,
and we will always have
a fair pageant produced
as on time as humanly
possible. If you
have any questions,
suggestions or feedback,
we definitely want to
hear from you!
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