Meet Pam Bolter, Owner & National Director
Pam Bolter is no stranger to the pageant world … she has been active in pageantry since the age of 13 (having won eight national titles and numerous state crowns herself). From Contestant to Board Member, to Judge, to Local Director, State Director, and National Director … she understands every aspect of pageantry. This experience led her to the decision to FINALLY running her own national pageant with the same integrity of MAO of yesteryear, sans the talent portion. (Pam believes that everyone has a talent, but not everyone has a performing talent!)
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Mrs. Bolter believes in the power of positive pageantry – empowering women of all ages, during every chapter of their life … and always reaching for the stars! Not being just physically attractive, an American Queen State and National Queen MUST have a beautiful heart and spirit – and be dedicated to making a positive impact in her community, her state and in her country!
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So if YOU are looking for a fun, fair and positive pageant experience … then WELCOME to the American Queen Pageants!
OUR PRELIMINARY JUDGING PROCESS
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Each Phase of Competition is worth 25% of a Delegate's total Preliminary Score:
​Our judges will be selecting National Queens who are ready to basically walk off our stage and make an
instant impact in our country, and in pageantry! Her National Crown will not just be available and
visible in her home state, she will have a vision of how her crown will travel ... she has a gameplan and will
hit the ground running! The judges will be looking for "the whole package"!
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INTERVIEW:
Delegates will interview with our panel of Judges where she will field a variety of questions from our Judges.
An opening statement from each delegate can last up to one minute, and once her statement is complete,
then a 7-minute interactive interview will follow.
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​On-Stage Q&A
Delegates will select a question from the question bowl and answer spontaneously on stage.
Judges will be looking for articulation, ability to think on your feet and connect with the audience.
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​Swimsuit​
We aren't looking for the "perfect body" but for the delegate who has the poise,
presence & confidence to compete on-stage in a swimsuit! Look for an expressive, lively walk & general movement,
as well as symmetry of form in the swimwear attire. All delegates have their choice of a one or two-piece swimsuit.
Tasteful cutouts are acceptable. A sarong or scarf will be used in the competition (pantyhose are optional).
There is NO comparison judging, in this or any of our competitions ...
each delegate is be judged on how well she looks for her age!
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Evening Gown​
Grace, poise, presence & style are deciding factors in this phase​ of competition.
Cost of the gown should not be a factor. Does she wear the gown, or does the gown wear her?
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OUR FINALS JUDGING PROCESS
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Finalists will compete on-stage in Q&A, Swimsuit, and Evening Gown ... each phase of competition is worth 25%
of her total score. Interview scores will be carried over to the finals competition.
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NOTE: During both Preliminary & Finals, high and low scores will be discarded (Olympic Style Balloting).
There is NEVER comparison judging in the American Queen Pageant ... each State Delegate is judged on
her own merits and will never be compared to another contestant.