Rules

PROTOCOL

Visiting this page is important before each Event. The guidelines for entering will be found here. Photograph Submissions and Age Groups change over the Season to bring Variety & Entertainment to the Pageant Public.

Current Running Production

*While our Events are never delayed - we reserve the right to end "Close" early due to whatever circumstances.*
*Interested Performers should enter quickly, well before Deadline*

Retouched Glitz Headshots

All Ages May Compete

Babies-Girls-Teens-Ladies

* Photographs were taken 3 years ago or less *

( Large Shots Best )

Judging Criteria

Facial Beauty = 100%

Be Focused on the above Guideline's when submitting your Entries.
Contestants will be judged solely on this alone.

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Entry Summary

Read our Pageant System Rules
That is the Page you are on now

Submit Your Paperwork & Paypal With Our Auto: Entry Form
Paypal Addy: Director@CharmingBelles.com

Email Entries in a Downloadable format to:
Sheri Hooper

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q.
What is a Retouched Glitz Headshot?

A.
A "Retouched Headshot" is a Professional Photograph that has been enhanced with Specific Glitz Features,
i.e. skin smoothing, cosmetics, lashes, hair, imperfections corrected, lighting, cropping, etc....

Q.
Do I have to be on "The List" to compete?

A.
No, these are the Preliminary Rounds.

Q.
How do we get on "The List" ?

A.
By receiving a Preliminary Title.

Q.
Do you give out the Scores?

A.
Yes, these are posted as we announce our winners with their overall scores.

Q.
What is a Proof?

A.
A "Proof" is a Professional Headshot "Hardcopy" that has not yet been retouched/edited.

Q.
What is a Digital Portfolio?

A.
Digital Portfolio's are photographs that have been enhanced with special thematic effects by an Artist.
Digital Port's can be taken by both Professional and Amateur Photographers.

Q.
What is a "Stageshot"?

A.
Stageshots are photographs taken while contestants are performing,
LIVE on Stage at a Beauty Pageant, Fitness or Modeling Competition.
Stageshots can be taken by either Professional or Amateur Photographers.

Additional Rollover Rules USA ADDRESSES ONLY

Prepare to compete in an Online Pageant Event
where you are expected to be 100% Fully Clothed
- This is Mandatory -

Switching of photographs once submitted is prohibited
-- No Exceptions --

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST SHOTS VIA EMAIL

Under no circumstances can you add more pics or exchange after closing.
This is especially so when you do not send in the correct amount of shots or send in too many.

After the Contestant photographs are posted,
asking to add more of your own is something that is not going to happen.

Emails from Charming Belles are sent out before Closing to contestant parents
when we notice they are missing photographs in comparison to the Entry Form.

If you do not respond, additional photographs are forfeited.
We keep sent emails with full headers as proof, should there be any dispute.

Photo's will not roll over into the next event.

Charming Belles is an honorable system, and we send thanks to those competing fairly along with us.

Sending in too many photographs on a "set amount" will be taken as they come in.
When limit is reached we stop downloading.

Photographs are assumed property of Contestants, not Fraudulent or Copyrighted from use

After placing with the NATIONAL ELITE QUEEN Title you cannot compete again for 1 Season.
This does not count for any Preliminary Elite Titles, however if you Win ELITE in a
Preliminary Event please skip at least 1 prelim before re-entering another.
This only applies to the ELITE Title.

Cosmetics, including those from Retouching, are acceptable in our Pageant System.
We are familiar with this Artistry & Points will never be deducted for their usage.

In the event of a "Natural" category, we will give everyone fair warning
in advance, so that cosmetics/retouching are kept to a minimum.

Last names are preferably represented by an Initial.
Middle Names are optional, Stage Names encouraged.
The name you place on the Entry form will be your competing name throughout the Event.
Names will not be changed on any Ad's, Banners, Commercials, or any other Publicity
once released to the Public from Entry Form.

- Our Promise To You -

While some Judges & Spectators will know Professional's work via Ad's or word-of-mouth, respectfully, we will not disclose that information until the Winners have been declared. Additionally, your personal information will never be sold including Spyware.

INTEGRITY IS GOLDEN AT CHARMING BELLES!