GemStars Grand National Finals 2013
Welcome!! Thank you for chosing to compete in the 2013 GemStars Beauty And Talent Pageant Grand National Finals! We are going to have FUN,FUN, FUN! The finals will be held Oct. 4th-6th. Let’s “Giddiup to The Galaxy” at the Party Saturday, cowboy up or space out and have a great time. Enter the BFF duet competition and the Mommy and Me or daddy and me competition. Then we will be crowning the new GemStars Pageant 2013 Grand National Royalty on Sunday afternoon!
I hope this info will help you in and give a general idea of what to expect. If you have any questions after reading this, please feel free to call Debbie at 480-730-1960, or you may email me at: gemstarspageants@yahoo.com.
This year’s finals will be held at The Colorado Belle Hotel and Casino, In Amazing Laughlin, NV. We have a limited number of rooms at the rate of $45.00-$55.00 per night. For reservations call 800-477-4837 and tell them you are with GemStars. Good luck to all the contestants, let’s have a fun and exciting weekend!
We are asking each contestant to bring 30 small “good luck” gifts to registration. These can be pins, straws, candy anything you wish, and labeled from your child. Also, bring a medium sized bag with your child’s name on it so we can put the gifts into it. All royalty can do the same if they wish to participate. At group line-up on Saturday we will give each contestant a gift bag of goodies! We will also be giving these gifts to each judge along with their “thank you” baskets.
****Mandatory Competition****
There will be 3 phases of Mandatory competition, 1). Interview
2). Pageant or formalwear, and 3). Sportswear/casualwear.
Interview: Babies 0-4 years old will not need interview unless wanting to compete for higher supreme titles, and 5+ will have 90 seconds with each judge. All ages must wear purple GemStars t-shirt that will be $12.00 and can be ordered on registration form. 0-4 year olds can wear any type or any colored bottom. 5+ must wear white shorts, skirt, skort or capri’s, white socks and white tennis shoes. NO make-up can be worn for interview for ages 0-12 and 13+ may wear light make-up. Hair for all ages must be worn back from the face in a headband, ponytail, French braid, etc. NO pageant hair, or excessive hair accessories. NOTE: These rules must be followed. If a judge questions the use of make-up they will call in one of the directors and a parent and make-up will be checked. If rules are not followed each judge will deduct 2 points.
Pageant or Formalwear: Girls 0-4 must wear a short dress. Any fancy party dress or pageant dress. No tights or nylons. Girls 5 and up may wear short, tea length or long dress/gown. No tights or colored hose. All boys can wear a suit or tuxedo.
Just a reminder: You will be judged on personality, poise, natural grace and elegance. Your dress is a reflection of your taste. Do not wear a dress so busy that nobody pays attention to the person wearing it. Cost of the gown will not be considered but fit, style and color will be.
Age divisions for state: Girls (0-18mos)(19-35mos)(3-4)(5-6)(7-9)(10-12)(13-15)(16-18)(19+)
Boys (0-2)(3-4)(5-7)(8+)
Sportswear: Plain to glitz, your choice and you can do theme. This outfit can be pants, capri’s or a dress. Boys can wear nice slacks and a dress shirt or golf style shirt. This is a mandatory t-walk with upbeat music. Jacket or skirts can be removed but NO TRICKS can be performed. Note: Project a healthy, active, confident image. Use good posture and make eye contact with the judges. Show your personality!
NO COACHING CHILDREN OVER 4 YEARS OLD. 2 POINTS PER JUDGE WILL BE DEDUCTED IF CAUGHT COACHING 5 YEARS AND UP. This is for every category that coaching is seen.
Getting a child to smile and giving verbal clues is not considered coaching.
ALL AGES-ALL CATEGORIES: you may be Natural or Glitz.
**SUPREME OPTIONALS**
Cover-Photomodel-Portfolio: We will need 1 photo each for cover and photomodel and 5-7 pages to make up the portfolio. Cover should be b/w or color headshot in a 5X7 or 8X10. The winner will be placed on the cover of our program book. We will have a separate cover winner for Digitally Enhanced photos. The winner will be placed on the back cover of the program book. If you want to enter both Natural and enhanced photos there will be a $10.00 charge per extra picture. Photomodel should be 3/4 body to full body shot, it can be a character photo, b/w or color, 5X7 or 8X10. The winner will be the center of the program book. Portfolios should be 5-7 pages showing different moods, looks and styles, any shape or size. Any additional photos for any category will be $10.00.
Talent: Any hobby, ability or interest you have can be developed and presented as a talent. Express yourself, show any special aspect of your personality. Just because you don’t sing or dance doesn’t mean you don’t have talent. If you sculpt, paint, cheerlead, or play a sport there is a way that could be presented as your talent. Talent must be no longer than 2.5 minutes. Bring your music on CD. Singers must have music with no lead vocals included.
Talent age divisions: (4-6)(7-9)(10-12)(13-16)(17+)
Academic: You will need to turn in any certificates or awards from school, extra curricular activities, community involvement and your most recent report card In a binder. Each certificate, letter, award sheet, badge medal or ribbon is worth 2 points, each B on report card is worth 5 points and each A is worth 8 points. These scores will be added to the other required scores to award Topaz Supreme.
Modeling: This is a pro/am anything goes. Get into the theme and “Giddiup to the Galaxy” or Outfit can be sportswear, westernwear, sleepwear, Patriotic…etc. it’s your choice! Be tasteful when choosing outfits. We want our little girls to look like little girls and our older girls to look their age. All routines are to be no longer than 90 seconds. There will be one winner in each age division.
**Large Optionals**
Photogenic: Submit 1 8X10 or smaller at registration. Any additional photos are $5.00
We will be judging enhanced and unenhanced separately but there is only one winner per age group
Bathing Beauty/Macho man: Female contestants must wear a tasteful swimsuit. You are permitted to wear a wrap but no removal will be allowed. Boys can wear any kind of swim trunk. This is a standard “T” walk. My music. If you want to do swimwear as your ooc, that is done during modeling and can be your own music
NOTE: Photogenic or swimsuit whichever is higher is used for Mini supremes and supremes.
**Mini Optionals**
All Mini optionals will be judged while in group line up during mandatory formalwear. Optionals are Prettiest hair, Prettiest smile, Prettiest eyes, Best Personality and Most Beautiful/handsome.
**State Parties and Fun**
On Saturday night after competition we will be having a “Giddiup to the galaxy” Party !! There will be a full meal served. Then Sunday afternoon, we will have our Grand Finals awards. One chaperone ticket to all functions is included in your pageant fees. Additional tickets for food function can be purchased.
*****************ALL CONTESTANTS AND ROYALTY********************
Sportsmanship reminder: Please remember all the rules, we do not want anyone to have points deducted. All actions on and off stage will be observed. Points will be deducted if poor sportsmanship or bad attitude is seen by any of the judges. This goes for the actions of parents as well, our children follow our actions. We do understand that kids will be kids and that some misbehavior is expected. Also we ask if you are not busy during some of the events or are not competing In that event, please try to watch as much of the pageant as possible to show the other contestants support and encouragement.
**Secret Sisters & Brothers**
This is a big hit with the children. After we get all the registrations and gather the names of the children that wish to participate (this includes royalty…this is not a required activity), we will exchange names and assign each child with a secret pageant pal. You will receive the name of your child’s secret sister or brother a week before the pageant so you will have time to prepare. Each child will need to bring a small gift for their secret sis or bro for both Saturday and Sunday morning. These gifts will be placed by your child secretly, LOL, on the gift table each day. You will need to bring one nicer gift for the grand finals where they will deliver it personally and reveal themselves to their secret sister/brother! (3 gifts total)
The one thing we do ask is if you sign up to do this please don’t forget to put your gifts on the table each day because we don’t want to see any unhappy faces if a child doesn’t get their gift.
***AD PAGES***
Ad pages for the program book can be sold to help reduce your pageant costs. Full 8X10 ad pages are $50.00. You can break that down into 2 5X7 ads, 4 business cards or 17 “good Luck” lines per page. For each $50.00 ad page you sell you can deduct $25.00 off your entry fees!! Good luck lines can be purchased for $3.00 per line.
***DEADLINES***
Early bird discount deadlines will be adhered to. First 3 contestants that send in payment in full for supreme package will receive full package for $475.00 ( plus your prelim discount)! Send $100.00 deposit by August 9th and take Early bird discount of $100.00 off any package. By August 23rd you may
take $50.00 off. Send deposit by Sept. 6th take 25.00 off. All registrations, cover, roster and fees are due by Sept. 13th No personal checks will be accepted after Sept.13th. PLEASE take note of the
earlybird deadlines.
***TITLES AND AWARDS***
Mini Optionals: each contestant that wins a mini or large optional will receive a plaque with a plate
Large Optionals: added for each optional won. Large optionals also get small gift.
Cover-Photo model and Portfolio: There will be one overall winner for each of these that will receive a nice, banner, tiara and gift.
Talent: Each age division talent winner will receive a nice, banner, tiara and gift. Each runner up will receive a medallion.
Queens and Kings: Will receive a gorgeous crown, embroidered banner & gift.
The winner in each age division is the person with the highest scores in all mandatory categories. Each Prince and Princess will receive a tiara, banner and gift.
Queen of Queens/King of Kings(Mini supreme): There will be 3 age divisions for this title (0-4)(5-10)(11+), Both boys and girls divisions are combined for these titles (If I have 6 boys entered in any supreme package a separate King of kings will be awarded) These titles are given to the person with the highest combined scores in Mandatory, 1 large and mini optionals. Each winner will receive an embroidered banner, a beautiful crown, a very nice gift and $200 Savings bond(cash equivalent). This is an Overall title and the winner can’t win age division Queen or King.
Topaz Supreme (Academic Supreme): This is an Overall supreme title. Only 1 will be awarded. The contestant with the highest scores in Mandatory, Mini’s and 1 large optional, and academic points will receive a beautiful supreme crown, embroidered banner, scepter, robe and very nice gift, $400 Savings Bond (cash equivalent given on stage). You must be entered in FULL Supreme Package to win this title.
Emerald Supreme(Photo Supreme): This is an Overall supreme title. Overall highest combined scores in Mandatory, mini and 1 large optional, cover, photomodel, and portfolio will win this title. This winner will receive the same awards as the Topaz supreme previously listed. Must be entered in supreme package to win this title.
Sapphire Supreme (Modeling supreme): There will be one overall winner. This title is highest combined scores in mandatory, mini and 1 large optional, and your pro/am modeling score. Same supreme prizes apply. Must be entered in FULL supreme package to win this title.
Ruby Supreme (Talent Supreme): One overall winner. This title is highest combined scores in mandatory, mini’s and 1 large optional, and your talent score. Same supreme prizes apply. Must be entered in FULL supreme package to win this title.
Turquoise Supreme(Beauty Supreme): This is an Overall supreme title. Only 1 will be awarded. The contestant with the highest scores in Mandatory beauty and Mini’s will receive a beautiful supreme crown, embroidered banner, scepter, robe and very nice gift, $400 Savings Bond (cash equivalent given on stage). You must be entered in Full Supreme Package to win this title.
Amethyst Supreme (Donna Williams Award): This is one of our highest supreme titles. The director will give the judges a list of contestants who have been spirited, supportive and involved in the GemStars Pageant system. Throughout the weekend the judges will be watching and scoring these contestants in behavior, personality, spirit, kindness and sportsmanship, scores will be combined with Mandatory, mini’s and 1 large optional. This winner will not only be high in beauty scores but will be a strong representative of our pageant. The winner will receive the same awards as the other optional supremes. $500 Savings Bond (cash equivalent given on stage). Must be entered in Supreme package to win this title.
Pink Diamond (Novice Supreme): This is the highest combined scores in Mandatory, mini and large optional, one cover category, and modeling or talent but for the person who has never won over $300.00 before. The winner will receive the same gifts as mentioned above. $500 Savings Bond (cash equivalent given on stage).
Aquamarine Supreme (King Supreme): There will be one King Supreme title if 6 or more boys are entered in any of Supreme Packages. This will be a combined score of Mandatory, mini’s and 1 large optional, and highest score of cover, photomodel or portfolio. The winner will receive the same gifts as mentioned above. $400 Savings Bond (cash equivalent given on stage).
Baby Grand Diamond Supreme: This title will go to the 0-4 year old who has the highest combined total in mandatory, mini’s,1 large optional. And cover. Must be entered in Baby supreme package. The winner will receive a beautiful crown, scepter, embroidered banner, robe, a great gift, and $500 savings bond (cash equivalent on stage).
5+ Grand Diamond supreme: This title will go to the 5+ years who has the highest combined total in mandatory, mini’s,1 large optional, cover and either modeling or talent. Must be entered in full supreme package. The winner will receive a beautiful crown, scepter, embroidered banner, robe, a great gift, and $500 savings bond (cash equivalent on stage). You must be entered in Full Supreme package to qualify for this title.
Ultimate Grand Diamond Supreme: This is GemStars most prestigious award. The highest combined scores in Mandatory, mini and highest large optional, cover, and modeling or talent will win this title. Winner will receive a, beautiful crown, monogrammed banner, robe a great gift, $1000 CASH. You must be entered in Full Supreme package to qualify for this title.
NOTE: All titles that receive any monetary awards will receive half of the total award on stage. The second half will be given at the finals of their year reign, IF they fulfill 50% of appearances at pageants, parades and events throughout that time. GemStars wants all title holders to be involved with our system throughout the year but you are not required to only do our system. Must Have 20 contestants in full pkgs. For full awards to be given. No more titles will be given but the more people the cash will go up!!
****GEMSTARS STATE PACKAGE PRICES****
FULL Supreme Package: Includes all Mandatory fees, registration and chaperone package, ALL mini’s and large optionals, ALL Cover, Photomodel, Portfolio, Modeling, Talent, Beauty, Academic and Amethyst. This package includes everything you can do in the pageant and will qualify you for queen/king, queen of queens(mini supreme)and 9 supreme titles!
Package price ($100.00 savings) ……………..$640.00
Baby Supreme ONLY Package : Includes all Mandatory fees(does not include interview), registration and chaperone package, all mini’s and ALL large optionals, ALL Cover, Photomodel, Portfolio. This will give you the most chances for baby queen, queen of queens, and Baby Diamond supreme.
Package price ($65.00 savings)………………….$400.00
ALL STATE PARTICIPANTS GET $150.00 OFF
There are no discounts off of the Mandatory registration fees. Siblings get 50% off of all optionals, but only one earlybird discount per family. Earlybird only applies to package prices. If entered into Full Supreme
package your child will have a chance at 10 titles that have a monetary award!
GemStars 2013 Grand Nationals Registration Form
NAME______________________________ AGE_______ Birthdate_______________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________ E-MAIL__________________________
CITY_____________________ PHONE#___________________________________
Mandatory Beauty: Includes interview, Formalwear, Casual/Sportswear $150.00_________
MANDATORY REGISTRATION: includes entry into all functions for contestant and one chaperone, roster photo (please submit photo for book), one program book(NOT DISCOUNTABLE) $125.00______
Additional Ticket Prices
Bling into the future Party $24.00__________
Assisting royalty dinner is paid all parents and siblings of royalty will need a ticket.
Ad Pages 8X10 $50.00X___________$______________
Good Luck lines $3.00X___________$______________
T-Shirts (These T-shirts are to be worn by ALL contestants for interview) $12.00X_____$_________
Child size Sm_____________ Med______________ Lg______________ X-Lg_____________
Adult size Sm_____________ Med______________ Lg______________ X-Lg______________
SUPREME OPTIONALS
Cover, Photomodel, Portfolio 30.00 each or all $75.00__________
Extra photos $10.00X________ max of 2 per category $___________
Talent $60.00__________
Extra Talent $25.00
Modeling (Pro-am) 1 person per age division will win $60.00 _________
Extra OOC $25.00
Beauty supreme $60.00
Academic $60.00__________
CAN DO ALL FOR $300..00 $ __________
LARGE OPTIONALS
Bathing Beauty/Macho Man $30.00_____________
Photogenic $30.00_____________
Extra Photos $5.00X______ _____________
CAN DO BOTH FOR 50.00 __________
MINI OPTIONALS
Prettiest eyes, Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Smile, Best Personality, Most Beautiful/Handsome
Each $15.00 $____________
CAN DO ALL FOR $65.00 $ ____________
FULL SUPREME PACKAGE (Qualifies you for all supreme titles & a total of 11 titles) $____________
BABY SUPREME ONLY PKG $____________
(Qualifies you for 4 supreme titles & a total of 5 national titles)
TOTAL DUE $____________
Amount Enclosed-Deposit (deposit min. 100.00) $____________
Early bird discount $100.00 if in by AUG 9TH $ ___________
OR $50.00 off if by AUG 23rd $____________
BALANCE DUE by Sept. 13th $____________
PLEASE make all checks payable to Debbie Graston **No checks after Sept 13th*
Mail all payments to: Debbie Graston
1304 S 105th pl #3088.
Mesa, AZ 85209
480-730-1960
OR paypal to dancindarlin88@yahoo.com send as gift and there is no fee! Or add 3%
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