Miss Gay North Carolina America

The system publishes what it scores and what each part is worth. Five categories, 750 points possible per judge: Male Interview 150, Solo Talent 100, Evening Gown 150, On-Stage Interview 50, and Talent 300. [Miss Gay North Carolina America] Talent is worth 300 of those 750 — two fifths of the score, and three times the weight of Solo Talent. It is broken into Showmanship and Set Design 0-60, Choreography and Dancers 0-80, Quality of lip-sync, live vocal or other entertainment 0-80, and Value of the presentation as entertainment 0-80. [Miss Gay North Carolina America] Male Interview is scored on General Appearance 0-20, Personality 0-30, Ability to Communicate 0-50 and Answer Content 0-50, and runs no longer than eight minutes. The rules are explicit that how an answer is delivered outweighs what it contains. [Miss Gay North Carolina America] That category is judged on the contestant out of drag, and the written guidance is unsparing about dress. Points come off for ill-fitting jackets, trousers too long or short, socks that do not match the outfit, scuffed shoes, too much jewellery, and wrinkled, torn or soiled clothing. [Miss Gay North Carolina America] Solo Talent is scored on Choreography and Appearance 0-30, Quality 0-30 and Entertainment Value 0-40, and must not exceed three minutes. Anything over three minutes is scored zero. [Miss Gay North Carolina America] Solo Talent must be performed without dancers or any other person, and without props — no backdrops, furniture or freestanding items such as microphone stands. Small handheld accessories are allowed, but once discarded may not be picked up again. [Miss Gay North Carolina America] Evening Gown carries 150 points, scored on Suitability of Evening Gown 0-30, Suitability of Hairstyle 0-20 and Appearance — make-up, shoes, gown condition, accessories — 0-60. [Miss Gay North Carolina America] On-Stage Interview is the smallest category at 50 points, split evenly between Ability to Communicate 0-25 and Answer Content 0-25. [Miss Gay North Carolina America] The stage prohibitions are absolute and carry a zero rather than a deduction: no pyrotechnics, no fire of any kind including a lit cigarette, no liquids including water, and no live animals. [Miss Gay North Carolina America]

“The context of the answer is important but more important is how the contestant conveys that answer.” [Miss Gay North Carolina America]

“The key word is average but sharp in appearance.” [Miss Gay North Carolina America]

“Pyrotechnics are not allowed. NO FIRE (including, but not limited to a lit cigarette) or LIQUIDS (including, but not limited to water) or LIVE ANIMALS whatsoever…(contestants will receive a zero (0) for violation of this regulation)” [Miss Gay North Carolina America]