Author: gsuluh

This is the follow-up to this post. If you haven’t read it, click over and check it out before reading this. Many pageants have contracts with various clauses that outline the duties of a titleholder, the responsibilities of a titleholder and the pageant organizer/director, and the consequences for not abiding by the terms of that Read More

Pageantry is often referred to as a sport and as with any sport, there are coaches and support staff that help competitors be their best on stage. Pageantry is also entertainment. To be blunt, no matter how great your contestant is on stage, if there are no lights or sound, there is no show. Shows Read More

With apologies to Carly Simon for co-opting her hit from the 70s, drama in pageantry needs to be addressed. In any competitive event, there will be drama. Sports, dance, pageantry, you name it – drama exists. With the internet, that drama is amplified. Whether it’s the anonymous message boards that shall not be named due Read More

“The only thing you can count on in life is death and taxes”. It’s a cliche, but true. Everyone gets older. From the moment you’re born, you start to age. The great news is this: human beings have no “best by” date stamped on them! I tell this to clients who are parents of young Read More

Representation matters. Whether it’s entertainment or pageantry, people want to see people like them succeed because it tells them, “YOU can do this too!” I remember being the short, dark-haired, dark-eyed little girl in a sea of tall blondes with light eyes. I remember being called “exotic” because I didn’t look like the All-American Girl Read More

Pageants are like weddings. They require a large financial investment, take months to plan, and often end in disappointment. To help you prepare and avoid as much disappointment as possible, here are my Top 10 preparation tips: 10) Start Saving NOW! Pageants are an expensive hobby. Only slightly less expensive than ballroom dancing or figure Read More

This installment of #WednesdayWisdom is valid for all event organizers, but especially pageant directors, and outlines why you need a website. Why You Need A Website All businesses need a website. A website is your primary home for all the information you need to share with your customers. It tells people you’re serious about your Read More

So you’ve been asked to judge an event. What’s next? Here are my #TuesdayTips for judging a competition (any competition!) Ask questions of the organizer! If you’re unsure about the judging criteria or scoring method, now is the time to ask before competitors take the stage! Follow the scoring guidelines as given to you. Don’t Read More

You finally won the crown you’ve been after for so long… Now what? Your coach got you through every aspect of competition, but what about your reign? You said it was your #DreamJob in your interview, but what exactly does your job description entail? Here are my Top 5 Tips for having an exceptional reign: Read More

In previous posts, we’ve discussed the importance of titleholders following through with their side of the contract. Directors, now it’s time for us to chat. How are your titleholders supposed to know what you expect of them? If you don’t have a contract for your titleholders to sign, you need one. If you do have Read More