COMPETITION INFO & ELIGIBILITY

Miss USA Qualifications

Women who are or have been married, as well as women who are pregnant or have children, are able to compete. There is no age limit!

2027 MISS ELIGIBILITY:

  • Born during or before the year 2007

  • Any marital status - Unmarried, married, widowed, divorced

  • With or without children

  • US citizen

  • Legally recognized as female

  • May not have competed previously at Miss Universe or Miss USA national pageant

2027 TEEN ELIGIBILITY:

  • Born between 2007 and 2011

  • Never married

  • Never birthed children

  • US citizen

  • Legally recognized as female

  • May not have competed previously at Miss Teen USA national pageant

2027 RESIDENCY:

  • A state pageant candidate must show verification of residency within the state, for at minimum 90 days prior to the state pageant

  • Residency may be fulfilled through home, work, school, ownership of property. A PO Box does not constitute proof of residency

  • Each state pageant director will manage the proof of residency process and answer further candidate questions

2027 ADDITIONAL POLICIES:

  • A candidate may compete in up to two (2) state pageants during the 2026 state pageant season, if the candidate qualifies for multiple states through the 90-day residency rules

  • There are no requirements of waiting a certain length of time between competing in state pageants, with a maximum of two (2) state pageants per candidate in the 2026 season

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A MISS USA® STATE PRELIMINARY

The WINNER will be Arizona’s representative in the MISS TEEN USA® Competition or MISS USA® Competition who then goes on to compete in the MISS UNIVERSE® or MISS TEEN UNIVERSE Competition!

MISS COMPETITION

  • FITNESS

    25%

    Contestants are evaluated on overall physical fitness, confidence, poise, and stage presence. Physical measurements are not considered.

  • EVENING GOWN

    25%
    Contestants are evaluated on elegance, confidence, poise, and overall presentation. The focus is on the contestant and how she carries herself.

  • INTERVIEW

    25%

    A private conversation with the judges evaluating communication skills, personality, confidence, and sense of self.

  • MARKETABILITY

    25%

    Contestants are evaluated on their ability to connect with audiences and serve as an engaging, authentic representative of the Miss Arizona USA brand.

TEEN COMPETITION

  • FITNESS (ATHLETIC WEAR)

    25%

    Contestants are evaluated on overall physical fitness, confidence, poise, and stage presence. Physical measurements are not considered.

  • EVENING GOWN

    25%
    Contestants are evaluated on elegance, confidence, poise, and overall presentation. The focus is on the contestant and how she carries herself.

  • INTERVIEW

    25%

    A private conversation with the judges evaluating communication skills, personality, confidence, and sense of self.

  • MARKETABILITY

    25%

    Contestants are evaluated on their ability to connect with audiences and serve as an engaging, authentic representative of the Miss Arizona USA brand.

The scores from the preliminary phase are totaled, and the contestants with the highest composite scores advance to the semi-finals. The semi-finalists compete on stage in athletic wear/swimsuit and evening gown, and a Top 5 is selected by the same methodology. An on-stage question is posed to each finalist by the host, and the judges make their selections for Winner, 1st Runner-Up, 2nd Runner-Up, 3rd Runner-up, 4th Runner-Up.

THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

Take the first step toward the Miss Arizona USA stage by clicking APPLY NOW. Applying is free, and our team will connect with you to schedule an info session and share what’s next.

Beyond the competition, discover opportunities to build your confidence, expand your network, and explore paths in modeling, spokesmodeling, fashion, beauty, acting, public relations, and marketing.

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