​A Miss America Local Organization

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How to Become a Candidate:​

               

Miss Fountain Valley 2025 is Feb. 2, 2025 at Saigon Grand Center in Fountain Valley.

 

Candidates must live, work (40 hours or more), or go to school in: Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Westminster or Costa Mesa. Or attend as a full-time student at one of the following Colleges/Universities: UC Irvine, CSULB, Golden West College, Orange Coast College, Coastline Community College, Concordia University or Vanguard University.


To become a Miss Fountain Valley 2025 Competition Miss or Teen contestant  you must meet the age criteria as shown below. 
Miss Age: Must be 18 by Miss CA 2025 competition (June 16, 2025) and no older than 27 at Miss CA 2025 competition (June 16, 2025).


Must be Born on or before 06-16-2007
Must be Born on or after 06-17-1997



Teen Age: Must be 14 at Miss CA competition (June 16, 2025) at and no older than 18 on at Miss CA 2025 ( June 16, 2025). 

Note: Teens must be 14 years old and not 19 as of June 16, 2025. 


Must be Born on or before 06-16-2011
Must be Born on or after 06-17-2007



♢Must be a United States citizen.
♢ Female, not married and never have had children.

♢ Legal resident of Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa or Westminster at least 90 days prior to local competition and live there throughout her reign or attend school in those cities or attend UC Irvine, Cal State Long Beach, Concordia University or Vanguard University as a full time student or work 40 hours or more a week in Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa or Westminster.

Contact Sandi Licata with eligibility questions at slicata@prodigy.net
 


Candidates will compete in five areas of competition:


Phases of Competition:

  • Ten Minute Private Interview with the Selection Panel
  • On Stage Conversation
  • Talent/HERStoryTM
  • Health & Fitness
  • Evening Gown


Each candidate must have a Community Service Initiative that she will advocate during her reign of service.    


See below for full details.

 
1. Private Interview (30% of total score)
Each contestant participates in an individual 10-minute press conference-style interview with our panel of judges.   There are 5 to 7 judges on a panel.  Contestants are questioned on their background as presented on their fact sheet, their educational and career goals, their opinions on current  events and social issues, and their interests,  hobbies and extracurricular activities as well as their own community service initiative.

-Scoring is based on:
Qualities  and  attributes of a Miss America, overall first impression, validated aspirations, opinions and responses in context.  Also, she should  have poise,  personal appearance, personality, intelligence, style and emotional control.  As well, she should have confidence;  plus knowledge, understanding and ability to articulate her platform issue.  The contestants should demonstrate a sense of accomplishment, and the ability to fulfill the job responsibilities of a Miss Fountain Valley and Miss California.

 
2. Talent /HERStory
TM (20% of total score)

​Approved Performing Arts & Talent List: Vocal Instruments Baton- Twirling- Magic -Dramatic Reading- Slam Poetry -Flags or Color Guard Presentation - Hula Hoops -Unicycling -Theatrical Science Experiments- Rodeo/Roping -Contortionist- Storytelling (HerStory)- Dance -Gymnastics (all types) -Painting- Stand Up Comedy -Monologues Spoken Word -Martial Arts- Demo Roller Skating- Balancing Acts -Juggling -Ventriloquism -Cheerleading -Signing.
Contestants perform a 90-second routine of their own choosing, Ballroom Dancing (allowed a partner on stage), Cheerleading routine (allowed a partner on stage).  Phone or e-mail us if you have a question about your talent presentation.

-Scoring is based on:
Talent selection and performance, as it distinguishes the contestant's skills and personality, creative interpretation, technical skill level (execution, technique, synchronization, control). She should have strong stage  presence and on-stage  personality. The totality of all elements (including costume, props, voice, use of body, choreography).


3. On-Stage Conversation (10% of total score)

 The objective is to evaluate the contestant's ability to think on her feet and answer a question of general interest to people her age, including, but not limited to, local, state and national current events.

-Scoring is based on:
Overall first impression, Extemporaneous response to on-stage question.
Did the contestant answer the question in the context in which it was asked?
Can she handle the pressure of speaking on stage in front of an audience?
Will young people see her as a role model who is reflective of today's generation?

4. Evening Gown (20% of total score)

Each contestant appears on stage in an outfit of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a formal "after five" social event.

-Scoring is based on:
Qualities and attributes of a Miss America
Overall first impression
Sense of confidence, personality and stage presence
Walk, posture, carriage and grace
Appropriateness of attire and sense of style


5. Health and Fitness (20%)

-Scoring is based on: Dynamic Presence, Radiates Health, High Energy, Engaging Vitality and a sense of Confidence. 

All contestants are REQUIRED to purchase red athletic wear by Rebel Athletic. This is mandatory fitness outfit. Contestants must use only the STYLES from Miss America and the outfit must be in the color RED on the Miss  America tab on the website. https://www.rebelathletic.com/mao.html.  This is a special collaboration between Miss America and Rebel Athletic. Please use Code MAOCAGB at the end of your purchase to benefit the Miss California organization. The color red also demonstrates heart health with the American Heart Association.  CURATED STYLES FOR MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION. The website is www.rebelathletic.com. Please use Code MAOCAGB when you purchase.        ​


Other Requirements:

To register for your mandatory $30 for Miss Fountain Valley 2025 Competition for the American Heart Association Go Red for Women spot fund. ​Each dollar raised will support Miss America's Scholarship Foundation and the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement which is committed to further research and education on women's heart health and help raise awareness that cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women.  Each delegate is required to raise at least $30 for the American Heart Assoc. Go Red for Women:​


Miss:
https://www.spotfund.com/create/missamerica2026?SFID=missamerica2026

Teen:
https://www.spotfund.com/create/missamericasteen2026?SFID=missamericasteen2026​
                                                                                       

What is a Community Service Initiative (Platform)?

A contestant chooses an issue of importance to her and to society. Through the written platform statement and private interview, the contestant is evaluated on her commitment to her chosen issue. Examples of platform issues have included Stem, ASL, Music therapy, kindness, Steam,  disability inclusion, Suicide prevention, adoption awareness, child advocacy, volunteer work with city, school, businesses, non-profit organizations, end domestic violence, literacy, diabetes, (athlete's) mental health, human trafficking, cancer awareness, empowering women, homelessness, protecting our planet, future leaders, eating disorders, military/veterans , grieving relief , dementia , financial success, youth leadership and any other needs that can help society.

 
What do I wear? 

Evening Gown - evening wear of contestant's choice for a Red Carpet Look.
Health & Fitness-red Rebel athletic wear curated styles for Miss America in red only. 

Talent - any appropriate outfit or costume suitable to the talent being performed.  The time is no more than 90 seconds.
Private Group Interview- Dress appropriately for job interviews, a pant suit is allowed.
Opening Number-royal blue knee length dress with nude pumps .

On stage conversation -  Business attire or cocktail dress
All outfits and the talent performance will need to be approved by the Executive Director or Candidate Coordinator prior to the Competition.

What forms do I need? 

All candidates must apply at Miss America and pay a $39.99 registration fee for the competition year. Apply at https://www.missamerica.org/competition.

Contestants must sign a contract which will be discussed at the Orientation meeting.  CSI statement and summary of facts will be required. Proof of citizenship (passport or birth certificate), proof of residency, job or school must be provided to qualify. 



Miss Fountain Valley 2024, Love Bradley

Photo by Jason Q Tran

For More Information- Contact Executive Director:

 Sandi Licata at slicata@prodigy.net

Miss Fountain Valley is now accepting registrations for Teen and Miss candidates for Miss Fountain Valley 2025 Scholarship Competition

Eligibility:

Concerning Cycle 2026: To become a local or state participant for the Competition Cycle 2026, (some states starting locals in March of 2024) competing as a State Titleholder at nationals in January 2026, you must meet the age criteria as shown below. Please be advised that the age criteria for Cycle 2026 is different from all previous cycles.

Miss America 18-28 – must be 18 by state competition, and no older than 27 at state competition, June 16, 2025
Miss America’s Teen 14-18 – must be 14 by state competition and no older than 18 at state competition, June 16, 2025.

Teen Age Criteria- Additional Notes:

Miss America HQ is reinstating the option for 18-year-old contestants to have a ‘pivot’ year to decide whether they would like to compete in the Teen or Miss divisions.
A TEEN must not be more than 18 years old at the FIRST DAY of the State competition and must be at least 14 years of age. To clarify, the date of determining this age criterion remains the first day of the published State competition schedule. Additionally, once an 18-year-old decides on the division she may compete in, she may not change divisions until the next cycle. .

Miss Fountain Valley 2022 Competition:

https://youtu.be/g7sIT3CWBQM


Miss Fountain Valley 2023 Competition:

https://youtu.be/jD9DeDWdrOU


Miss Fountain Valley 2024 Competition:

https://youtu.be/v_MitXTEsaU




Eligibility for Miss Fountain Valley 2025 (Miss CA 2025/Miss America 2026) for Teen and Miss:

To become a local participant for Miss Fountain Valley Competition 2025 potentially competing at Miss California and Miss CA Teen in June 2025 and potentially Miss America and Miss America Teen in January 2026, you must meet the age criteria as shown below.  


18-year-olds have a pivot year to qualify for both Teen and Miss

Watch our past Competitions on YouTube produced by Matt Leffreing of Market Works:

Miss California 2024, Kimberly Vernon and Miss California's Teen 2024, Keira Bixler

Photos by ImageSocietySac

Why participate? Do it for the…​

  • Applause!  Receive recognition for your efforts and your community
  • Personal Development – Gain valuable experience and develop life skills
  • Crown & Awards! Winners receive scholarships toward tuition for college/grad school & a crown!
  • Glamour – Red carpet moments await.
  • Adventure…..Explore new interests, discover new opportunities
  • Sisterhood! Make lifelong friends with other like-minded motivated women
  • Growth….Foster a positive, self-motivated mindset to achieve your goals

For All Ages you must ALSO meet criteria as shown below:

  • Be a United States citizen
  • Be a female
  • Single
  • No legal dependents
  • Meet residency requirements for competing in Miss Fountain Valley

 Interested Candidates please register for Miss Fountain Valley 2025:

https://tinyurl.com/MissFV2025Registration

or click on the green box or scan the URL box.


Deadline is Dec. 5, 2024 to register.