BECOME A MISS OR TEEN CONTESTANT
Gain experience through interviews, public speaking, talent, fitness, promoting your community service initiative, social media promotion, and compete for the title of Miss Tennessee or Miss Tennessee's Teen!
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Are you the next titleholder? Would you like some more information before you register? Then fill out this form so we can get to know you better! (This form does not register you to compete.)
The State Executive Director, Colene Trent, and State Teen Director, Susan Burks, are happy to answer your questions! Colene can be reached at colene.misstn@gmail.com. Susan can be reached at susangburks@gmail.com. A list of our 2026-2027 local competitions can be found at this link:
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​​​THE REGISTRATION PROCESS:
To become Miss Tennessee or Miss Tennessee's Teen you must first subscribe to Miss America and then enter a local competition. Local competitions are held throughout the state. You can enter multiple competitions. Once you win a local title, you qualify to advance to the Miss Tennessee or Miss Tennessee's Teen Competition held each year in June. The winner of those competitions advance to Miss America and Miss America's Teen! First check your eligibility and then follow the steps below to sign up!
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ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE:
To become a contestant, you must be a U.S. citizen, be a female, and meet all criteria as shown below:
Age requirements
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Miss Tennessee: Miss contestants must be no older than 28 years of age as of September 30, 2027 and no younger than 18 on September 1, 2027.
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Miss Tennessee's Teen: Teen contestants must be no younger than 14 as of September 1, 2027 and no older than 18 on September 30, 2027.
Residency: Must fulfill ONE of the following:
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Must reside in the state of competition
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Be enrolled in and physically attending classes on a full-time basis at an accredited college or university;
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Or be employed on a full-time basis in the state in which she intends to compete.
Additional Miss and Teen Program Requirements
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Candidates must meet all additional requirements pursuant to the Miss America State and Local Application & Agreement
READY TO COMPETE? START HERE!
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NEW CONTESTANTS: COMPLETE ALL FOUR STEPS
​If this is your first time competing and you've never joined Club America (our Miss America membership), complete Steps 1, 2, and 3 in order below.
STEP 1 — Join Club America ($49.99 + Fees = $51.74)
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For new members only — first time joining Club America.
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Sign up at club.missamerica.org/join.
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Club America is a subscription and will renew automatically each year on your join-date anniversary.
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All active competitors in Miss America local or state competitions must be members. Non-members cannot compete.
STEP 2 — Sign Your Delegate Agreement
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After completing Step 1, your contract will open automatically in your browser.
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If it does not open, select the link matching your competition category:
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Use the same email address and cellular number used to join Club America for all steps.
STEP 3 — Claim Your Go Red for Women Fundraising Link
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After your agreement is complete, you will receive an email and SMS with a link to apply for your unique Go Red for Women Fundraising (Spot Fund) Link.
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You may also access it directly at: club.missamerica.org/c28-grfw
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Use the same email address and cellular number used to join Club America.
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Local competitions held after June 2026 are part of what is called "Cycle 28" or C28. C28 competitors require a new C28 GRFW (Spot Fund) Link. Older links, i.e: c27 links will be disabled after September 30, 2026.
STEP 4 — Register for a Local Pageant
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Once Steps 1–3 are complete, register for your local pageant at the following link. If you don't see the name of the local listed there, please email the director directly using the email address at the the Locals link above: club.missamerica.org/club-membership
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STEP 5 — Complete Your Local Paperwork
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Contact State Executive Director, Colene Trent (colene.misstn@gmail.com), or State Teen Director Susan Burks (susangburks@gmail.com) after you have followed all prompts from Miss America and registered for the local. Ask them for the password you will enter at the following link to access all of the paperwork and information for Tennessee local competitions. misstennessee.org/paperwork
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RETURNING CONTESTANTS: START AT STEP 2
If you are a returning Club America member, you do not need to complete Step 1 again. Begin at Step 2 (Delegate Agreement) and continue through Step 5.
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Use the same email address and cellular number on file from your original Club America sign-up for every step.
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Club America membership is an annual subscription and renews automatically on your original join-date anniversary — no need to re-register or re-pay unless your membership has lapsed.
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​SCORING:
​​​​​​During local competitions, you will compete in five phases of competition.
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Scoring for the Phases of Competition for Miss and Teen Candidates:
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Private Interview with Panel of Judges (30%)
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Talent (90 seconds) (20%)
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On-Stage Conversation (10%)
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Evening Wear (20%)
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Fitness (20%)
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Good luck in chasing your dream to earn scholarships and become Miss Tennessee or Miss Tennessee's Teen!