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Ever wanted to be a model in a magazine or part of a commercial on television? Perhaps the best way to do that is to go to a modeling agency. Pageants can also do the same thing and launch a modeling career?

A lot of people say yes this can happen especially when there are many beauty pageant winners in the past that have been tapped to endorse various products on air.

Given that the beauty pageant is a modeling competition, some people we can mention who stared in such competitions are Sharon Stone, Liliani, Jackie Turner, Oprah Winfrey and Vanessa Williams.

Sharon Stone won Miss Pennsylvania when she was 17 years old. Two years later, she got to work for a modeling agency in New York and later on, she started landing roles in various films in Hollywood. Both Liliani and Jackie Turner are former winners of Miss Great Britain and Miss England. Although they didn’t get to work in films, they soon became UK glamour models.

Looking back at Sharon Stone’s career, her beauty pageant and modeling experience helped jumpstart her modeling career. There are so many other names to mention who have also gone down the same path and although it may not have won them an Academy or an Oscar, it gave them the opportunity to show their stuff in a movie or a series.

Another celebrity who started her career thanks to joining a beauty contest is Oprah Winfrey. At the age of 18, she won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty pageant. Later on, she became an anchor in a newscast, was given a role in the movie The Color Purple and we know her today as one of the most popular talk show hosts around.

One of the highlights of Miss America was having Vanessa Williams as the first black to win the event. Although controversy soon sparked because of nude photos in Penthouse Magazine, it wasn’t long before she became one of the best R&B singers around with “Save the Best for Last” as the number one in 1992.

There are other winners of beauty pageants both big and small that we can name who started their career thanks to this contest. The point is that the pageant can open new doors for you.

The only thing you have to do is tryout and join one so people will take notice of you. Although you may not win in the beauty pageant, you will get to meet a lot of people like photographers, choreographers, agents and other individuals connected with the entertainment industry.

If they like you, they could give you an offer. No matter what the outcome is of the pageant they may still give you an offer similar to those who did not win the American Idol but were in the top 10 that now have record albums.

For this to work, you may have to take modeling classes and other talent workshops so you will learn about poise and other skills that will enhance your skills as a contestant for a beauty pageant. If you don’t win the first time, try out again because many of those who joined try out again the following year with hopes for a better outcome. When you look back at the past winners of Miss USA or Miss America, there are some who won the prestigious prize back to back.

But until that day comes, you will have to spend a lot of time and money. For instance, the entry fee in state beauty pageant may range from $1,000 to $1,500. If you cant afford that, perhaps you should join smaller competitions first.

Aside from the entry fees, you will also have to pay for your training, dresses and other miscellaneous fees which means there is a heavy price for stardom.

There is no doubt that fashion pageants can launch a modeling career but you should not stop there. There are other opportunities that may come your way later on. Again, you don’t have to be the overall winner, as long as you keep your head up high, you may soon be an actress, a singer or a TV host.

Although other people may see beauty pageants for little girls as something petty, it could be a big deal for others especially for the kid contestants themselves. This is because for them, this is one opportunity wherein they could show to the world who they are and what are they made of. Wanting to show what they are capable of is also the same reason why many of them are eaten up by nervousness even before the actual pageant starts.

For organizers, one of the most common problems that could be encountered during beauty pageants for little girls is dealing with nervous contestants. This is because they cannot simply tell the child to calm down and stop crying if she is nervous. The best things to calm children who are nervous before and during the contest would be:

1. Brief them properly before the actual pageant starts. During the briefing, explain to them that their nervousness would hinder them from showing their best during the contest. Explain to them that though being nervous is common, it is best for them to find a way for it not to affect them during the contest.

2. Assure the child that no matter what happens, their families will be there to support them. Knowing that she has people in the crowd who will cheer and support her, the child would realize that there is really nothing much to be nervous about because the people watching her are those people that she already knows.

3. Ask them to bring their “comfort stuff”. Whether it is a stuff toy, their favorite pillow, or anything. “Comfort stuff” will help the child overcome her nervousness come the pageant time. Ask them to bring those always so whenever they feel nervous, they could hold on to it.

4. Give breaks. Some kids get nervous during beauty pageants because they feel that they are exhausted or tired with the routines. To avoid nervousness to enter their systems, give them the breaks they need during the contest so they can breathe and relax for a while.

5. Ask their parents to be near the backstage. During beauty pageants for little girls, the fashion contestants rely on their parents for support. If they know that they can reach their parents anytime they want to during the contest, this will calm them down so they can continue with what they are doing.

Some parents think that beauty pageants for kids only exploit people who dreams of making it big in Hollywood but in truth, these beauty pageants often provide unending benefits to both parents and their daughters.

Here are some of the advantages that you get when you enter your kids into these kinds of competitions.

1. Scholarship prize
Of course, this is one of the most obvious prizes when your child joins these kinds of beauty pageants. Scholarship money is pretty big especially for parents who do not have a trust fund set for their kids. Even if the money will not cover the whole tuition fee in high school or in college, it will still be a huge help to families who need the extra money.

2. Exposure
This is one of the reasons why parents who want their kids to become Hollywood stars join competitions, whether talent searches or beauty pageants. Kids get the exposure that they need to further their careers. Often, talent scouts frequent these competitions in the hope of finding their next big star. Besides, with most talent searches televised, you don’t need to win in order to get the big break. Just look at Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. They never really became the big winners in Star Search but look at them now.

3. Experience
Nothing can take away the kind of experience that kids will get during the competition. They will learn to interact with other kids and get to experience the stress and the politics involved in these kinds of contests. They will also learn a lot on how to project onstage, how to walk and how to answer questions during interviews. They may be kids but they are able to absorb a lot during practice and besides, most pageants have workshops before the actual contest.

4. Develop stage presence
Just knowing how to sing will not wing it in the real world if your child wants to make a career out of it. If they want to become famous, they must have not only talent but also the stage presence to go with it. They get the training for these by joining beauty pageants for little girls and other talent contests. This stage presence, like talent, must be developed. You cannot become a star if you cannot command the stage and get the audience to look at you and only you.

Every little girl across America and even around the world would like to have the kind of life that celebrities enjoy right now- the cars, the parties, the clothes. All that glamour is just hard to resist. One step closer to realizing their dream of superstardom is to join beauty pageants for little girls.

There are actually a lot right now, from small town shows to national competitions. It does not even have to be a pageant. There are also talent competitions, singing contests and dance showdowns. Your child can showcase their talents in these shows. They may not win but the experience will teach them a lot. The exposure can also do them a lot of good. There are in fact a lot of runner-ups and even non-winners who have eventually made it big in Hollywood. Its all about hard work, talent and luck.

Below are some tips for parents when their children are joining these kinds of competitions.

1. Make sure that they have the talent
Even if they are young, losing will have a profound and lasting effect on their psyche, as much as winning can boost their self-esteem. This is why it is important that you only join competitions that you feel your child has a fighting chance in. Do not get into delusions that your child can sing when they can only give mediocre performances. It is best to look for your child’s talent and hone that strength.

2. Take lessons
Just because your kid can sing does not mean that they are great singers. To really rise on the top, she needs to have a voice like no other and she can achieve that by honing her skills and training. Take summer lessons on voice, acting, dancing or whichever skills she wants to develop. Doing this will not only enhance you child’s chances but will also give her the confidence that she needs to make that great performance.

3. Feed your brain
Talent is not everything. You need to have the personality to match if you want to succeed and make it big in Hollywood. You can do this by getting your kids into personality development workshops as well as speech workshops, where they can develop their mind and how they answer questions. This is especially crucial to those who want to join beauty pageants which have rounds where children are judged by the answers that they give onstage.

Ask any child and all will probably want to someday lead the kind of lives that their idols are leading. And who would not want to live the Hollywood dream with hundreds of screaming fans, great clothes and parties. One of the ways that you can fulfill this Hollywood dream and step a little closer to it is to join competitions like beauty pageants for little girls or any talent shows. You may not win in these competitions but it will get you out there.

In fact a lot of the people who are stars right now have joined contests when they were young children but have not really become major winners. Still the experience they gained in the competition plus the exposure they got from it was enough to keep them in the industry. With the right amount of luck, persistence, and hard work, anybody can get into the celebrity circuit.

But how does that happen? Why are these children given the opportunities even if they were not the winners? What happens in that time period between losing and rising to super stardom? These competitions are a haven for agents and potential managers. These people are constantly on the lookout for people who they can propel to stardom. The more you will earn in the business, the more they will get in commissions.

Most of these people scout during these competitions because they know that people who join these competitions are already decided into going show business. They don’t need convincing. Another advantage is the fact that they are stage ready. These are the kids who naturally take to the stage. They are not shy. They can perform like pros onstage. Of course, there is also the talent. They will not be joining competitions if they don’t have anything to offer. These children will probably be fair of face and have talents to speak of. Most of them may not be as brilliant but that can be fixed in record time with some skills training and workshops. Even personality and speech can be improved with some workshops.

Still, joining competitions does not only depend upon the talent and though the experience and the exposure is enough to launch your career, there is nothing wrong in gunning for the prize. After all, there are more opportunities out there for the winners of these competitions and when used right, it can ease your career earlier than you expected.

There are probably a lot of little girls who want to be crowned in beauty pageants or should I say their mothers?

Regardless of who truly wants to join the competition, it is still a fact that these beauty pageants for kids have given so many opportunities for them, not only in opening doors to other projects but also giving them the confidence to join others pageants. Besides the prize, often scholarship money, is enough to make children want to wear that crown.

With hundreds of other kids wanting the same crown, how can you make sure that your kid will be the one to wear it? Here are some of the things that can give your kids their edge. Read on. If they do not have any of them, they can still develop them by attending workshops.

1. Beauty
It is still a beauty pageant and for sure the physical appearance will carry some weight. Although it will probably not be a priority like perhaps their talent or their personality, it is still important that you take care of this aspect. After all, with all the components in, your kid will have a better chance at winning in the pageant.

2. Personality
This is one aspect that is perhaps most important. Kids who have the personality are often judged as winners. This is perhaps because it makes them stand out. With a lot of contestants, you need to do this if you want to catch the eye of the judges. Having the right personality will also make your child pass the question and answer segment with flying colors.

3. Talent
One of the segments in the competition that will factor a lot is their talent. When choosing a talent to showcase, make sure that it is something that your child is really good at. Don’t be afraid to choose a different talent like sketching, gymnastics or anything that is not dancing, singing or acting.

4. Confidence
Little girls in beauty pageants must also have the confidence to go through every part of the contest. Without the self-esteem, they would not be able to withstand the pressure. Just imagine performing on stage with thousands of people watching and a set of judges that are all eyes on your every move. Shy little girls will not win the competition.

Are beauty pageants a vehicle for college money? The answer is yes and this can only happen if you do win the overall prize.

A very good example is the California Teen Scholarship Pageant where good looks are not the only criteria which determine if you are winner. The judges will consider your current grade point average or GPA, beauty, poise, personality, social activities and your aspirations.

Such competitions don’t even have a swimsuit or talent portion so almost everyone has a good chance of winning the top prize. So you don’t have to train with someone to play a musical instrument or learn how to dance. However, it does have an evening gown round which only requires you to wear a long dress.

This means you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to have one custom made when you can surely find something suitable at the department store. Just be sure this is something you are comfortable wearing.

Why is there an evening gown round if beauty is not important? For the judges to see how well you are able to carry yourself in that situation.

Such pageants encourage women from all backgrounds to join. If you don’t win this year, you can always join again next year. Remember it is not only about beauty but also brains and personality that will determine who will be the winner.

Most states have a similar pageant and you can register online or through the mail. What you need to submit include a picture, an essay or in some cases a completed questionnaire before the deadline so this can be reviewed by the panel of judges. Then they can decide who will be among the final list of candidates for the competition.

If you don’t make it during the screening process, you can always apply again next year. Organizers of such scholarship pageants have noticed that aside from those who applied the year before, these individuals usually invite a few friends to also join. This is despite the fact that in the end there can only be one winner.

We all know that there can only be one winner in a beauty pageant. Once the pageant is over, you won’t end up with nothing, because the experience itself is a good confidence builder. So enjoy the ride and see where it takes you. Win or lose this is also something nice to write on your college application or resume.

There are some who believe that beauty pageants simply degrade or exploit women but perhaps knowing that there are competitions that reward an individual not only based on looks will change their minds.

Is it a step in the right direction? Definitely because good looks can only take you so far, when what you have inside is what matters the most.

The scholarship pageant is something all girls can apply for and it will not cost them very much to join. All they have to do is send a picture and write an essay in the hopes that they qualify to the final list of candidates.

There is no doubt that paying for college is expensive, even if we are not in a recession. While some have saved money for this day, there are many who are not able to prepare, so the thought of applying for college is abandoned and looking for work right after high school is the only option.

Does it have to be this way? Definitely not when you know that you can apply for a scholarship of even win one when you do decide to join the scholarship pageant. Remember, the money you get for a scholarship is much better than asking for a student loan that has to be paid back after you graduate with interest.

Pageants such as this are a vehicle for college money and much more.  So what are you waiting for? Go online and find out if there is a scholarship pageant in your city or state. These competitions are held annually and by knowing what the requirements are, this could be your shot to win money to pay for college.

Today, more and more beauty pageants for little girls are being organized and held. Before, the only venue was the school but now, many communities conduct their own pageants for little girls because they believe that this is one way of showing how talented little girls can be.

In schools, beauty pageants are the most common contests for little girls because everybody thinks that this is one entertaining way to get other members of the school to participate. The same can be said when beauty pageants are held in various community-related activities and events.

The good points

Aside from being an easy way to entertain people of almost all ages, beauty pageants for little girls have also a positive effect on the contestants themselves. Some of these advantages include:

1. Boosting the self-confidence of the child. This is actually the major objective of any beauty contest because the organizers feel that when a girl develops self-confidence early on in her life, it will be easier for her to face the challenges of adulthood. Since her beauty and intelligence, as well as talent, would be lauded and acknowledged in the beauty contest, these will help her overcome her transition from girlhood to becoming a teenager, and eventually, a woman.

2. It helps hone the socialization skills of the child. When kids interact with other children in an event such as beauty pageants, the tendency is for the child to develop her socialization skills. Since she has to adapt to different personalities, the child-contestant would be able to understand early on in her life that people are all unique and these characteristics should be respected.

3. It helps develop good communication skills. The most common criterion for beauty pageants is how fluent the contestant is. This will be beneficial for the future role that the winner has to play. Usually, winners of beauty pageants, even for little girls, are given the responsibility to be an “ambassador of goodwill”. She can do this well if she knows how to communicate with other people.

4. It instills values into the child. Aside from the prestige that the contestants in beauty pageants for little girls get, they are expected to learn something from it. Aside from respect, the most important values that one can get from contests like these is to learn how to be a sport. Since only one girl can win and take home the title, it makes the child realize that in life, there will be defeats that one has to deal with.

Beauty pageants for little girls are big businesses in the United States. With the birth of talent searches on TV, the fervor for these competitions have grown leaps and bounds.

Because there are so many things that you have to prepare for if you want your child to make it big in the contest arena, parents often seek the partnership of some professional to help them make it a reality. Here are some of the key people that you may want to have on your side come the big night. Read on and start making your lists.

1. The Couturier
This is the one who will dress your child. Although some pageants and talent shows have their own stylists who will provide the clothes for your child, some parents prefer to have their own designers who have their child’s best interests at heart. Make sure though that you choose a designer that is really good. Parents often commit the mistake of choosing a designer that they like. This is good if the taste and aesthetics of the parents are good but what if they are not. They can choose designers who make atrocious gowns which, to them, are just divine. To balance things off, make sure that you get the opinion of people around you, especially those who have fashion sense and good grasp of aesthetics.

2. The Make-up Artist
Yes, children are made to wear make-up. And as you have already found out, the make-up can change the appearance of a person. It can enhance their features or make them look like zombies. Besides, children should not really be allowed to put make-up on so it must be done as subtly as it can be. It is important to find someone who can put make-up on your child and improve her appearance without making it appear that she has make-up on. This takes great skill and great patience.

3. The Pageant Trainer
There are professionals whose sole work in life is to help beauty pageant contestants make it big. They will look at all aspects of the pageant, from the talent portion to the question and answer portion. They will give your child tips on how to answer questions and how to walk during the gown competition. These people are professionals and are already experienced with what goes on in beauty pageants, so listen to them. They will be able to help you immensely, especially when you are a first-time contestant.