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THE MISS BLACK
GEORGIA USA PAGEANT

The Miss Black Georgia USA Pageant is an official state preliminary pageant to the Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant.

Founded in 1987 by philanthropist and award-winning author Karen Arrington, the Miss Black USA Pageant is a prestigious platform that celebrates the brilliance, beauty, and limitless potential of Black women. As a trailblazing organization, Miss Black USA has been established as a beacon of empowerment and inspiration, transforming the lives of countless women across the nation.

Miss Black USA, originally established in the state of Maryland, has grown and evolved over the years to encompass three divisions that cater to the diverse experiences and aspirations

of our remarkable contestants. We have the Miss division, open to women ages 18 to 26, the Ms. division for women ages 27 to 45, and the Talented Teen division for young women ages 13 to 17.

Scholarships are an integral part of our mission, and Miss Black USA is proud to have awarded over $700,000 in life-changing scholarships to date. As a testament to our commitment to education, our national Miss winner is granted a prestigious full ride merit scholarship to the University of the District of Columbia, which can be utilized for undergraduate, graduate, or law school studies.

Additionally, our national Talented Teen winner receives an annual full ride tuition scholarship to Delaware State University.

Miss Black Georgia USA 2025

Torree Theodore

AGE DIVISIONS FOR GEORGIA

DIVISIONS ARE BY AGE AT TIME OF APPLICATION

QUALIFICATIONS

AGES 13-17

YEARS OLD

AGES 18-26

YEARS OLD

AGES 27-45

YEARS OLD

Natural Born Female
Attends High School, College/University, Employed or Resides in the State of Georgia.
Of African Descent (Black and/or African American)
Will compete in the 2027 National Miss Black USA Pageant, set for July/August 2027, in Washington DC, if crowned a Georgia titleholder.
Must determine a social advocacy platform.
Must attend required engagements or events that pertain to preparation for the state pageant.
Must be ready, willing, and able to meet the time commitments & responsibilities of the one-year reign (from crowning as a Georgia queen in 2026 until crowning of successor for 2027).
Must pay the required fees by the specified deadlines to maintain eligibility to compete in the state pageant, or risk incurring a late fee.
Must submit all required paperwork and deliverables by the specified deadlines or risk incurring late fees or being disqualified from competition.
Must have outstanding sportsmanship.
Has never posed nude in film or print.
MS. DIVISION ONLY, may be married, single, or divorced, with or without children,
TEEN & MISS Divisions cannot be pregnant and have never given birth\.
ALL ELIGIBLE CONTESTANTS, must not be currently pregnant or become pregnant during their reign.

THE AREAS OF COMPETITION

PERSONAL INTERVIEW (MISS & MS. DIVISIONS ONLY, 15%

Each delegate will complete a private interview with each judge. Queens will be assessed on their ability to fulfill the roles and responsibilities as the Georgia titleholder and provide a glimpse at their ability to reign as a National Queen, and will be evaluated on overall first impressions, speaking abilities, accomplishments, confidence, and ability to control a conversation.

FITNESS (NOT SWIMWEAR), 15%

On-Stage Competition: Fitness is a key component to a successful reign for a titleholder of any pageant system. Here at Miss Black Georgia USA we are looking for young women who lead healthy lifestyles as they will be Brand Ambassadors for various companies and need them to perform at their best. Judging Criteria is based on Body Condition, Stage Presentation, Overall Appearance, Sportswear Selection. Contestants are to select a fitness (think cute workout attire) ensemble that best shows off their physique and personality.

TALENT, 35%

On-Stage Competition: Talent will be evaluated based on Artistic Expression, Technical Skill, Stage Presence, Professionalism, and Overall Performance. This should be a live performance and focus on engaging and entertaining the audience. Talent should not exceed 2 minutes (90 seconds preferred).

EVENING GOWN, 15%

On-Stage Competition: The evening gown competition is the most elegant part of the competition but is about the girl in the gown and not the gown on the girl. Judges will evaluate confidence, poise, posture, style, personality, charisma, grace, and overall stage presence.

Remember age appropriateness when choosing your evening gown.

PROJECTION QUESTION, 20%

On-Stage Competition: Also known as On-Stage Question, Contestants will be provided a question per division. Judges will evaluate the delegate’s ability to think on her feet to form an answer to the question asked. Question topics can include community service, current events, or future ambitions. Contestants will have 45 seconds to answer.

Questions may be different for each contestant but will be the same level of difficulty.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The winner of the MISS & MS. DIVISONS will be required to submit video versions of their areas of competition to the national pageant office in preparation for the national Miss Black USA competition.

CONTESTANT FEES & PAYMENT SCHEDULE

GEORGIA STATE PAGEANT ENTRY FEE, $2,200
$2,500 after July 31, 2026.

Includes:

$100 Application fee - Due when the online application is submitted.

$100 Application fee is non-refundable or transferable.

The application fee is waived for contestants who won an officially recognized preliminary title to the Miss Black Georgia Pageant (See the Prelims Page for a list of accepted titles)

Official entry to participate in the annual state pageant.
Official local queen embroidered sash (for at large* contestants only).
Official local custom rhinestone crown (for at-large contestants only).
Official state pageant t-shirt.
Selected meals during state pageant weekend.
Website recognition & social media exposure.
1-copy of the state program/pageant magazine.
Opening number outfit.
Contestant tickets to any group outings or activities.
1. Please note that the group activities may be open to the public, and friends and family will be responsible for purchasing their own tickets, should they wish to attend those open events with us.

Deposit: $440 - Due 48 hours After Your Application is Accepted to State Pageant.

ALL FEES PAID TO THE MISS BLACK GEORGIA USA PAGEANT, PRESENTED BY A. VAN DYKE PRODUCTIONS, ARE NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-TRANSFERRABLE. THAT INCLUDES TICKETS TO THE PAGEANT AND ANY OFFICIAL PAGEANT EVENTS. MISS BLACK GEORGIA USA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DENY ENTRY TO ANY PATRON AT OUR DISCRETION. ADDITIONAL FEES MAY BE INCURRED BY THE CONTESTANT SHOULD SHE DROP OUT OF THE COMPETITION.