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APPLICATION FEES: A $200 application fee is due at the time you send your application to us. This includes your banner, acceptance package plus information you will receive throughout the year This money is non-refundable and non-transferable.  Click Here For Application

ENTRY FEE: The entry fee is $495. A Payment Schedule may be set up for your convince. Check, money order, cashier check, or PayPal is accepted. All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. The entry fee includes: Opening Number Dress, DVD and Photo Package (valued at $200), use of Swimsuit Cover-up, some meals and a Delegate/ VIP Reception.

OPENING NUMBER DRESS: You will receive your dress once all fees are paid.

SWIMSUIT: You may wear a one or two piece, in Lime Green. No other COLOR can be on the suit; you may have metal embellishment, rhinestones and/or stones. Wraps are provided. Shoes should be clear or the color of your skin. Judging is 25% of your total scoring, it is determined on figure, fitness, posture, grace, elegance, beauty, and confidence. During your year as a state titleholder, your schedule will be very demanding, being physically fit is an important part of the competition. Try to take 15 minutes out of your day to do something physical, even if it is taking the stairs instead of the elevator.

EVENING GOWN: Floor length gown any color any style. This is 25% of your score and is based on your poise, posture, grace, elegance and overall look, how well your carry yourself, as well as, how well your choice of gown compliments you.

INTERVIEW: Interview suit (may be a pantsuit or skirt suit) or nice business style dress. 50% of your score is based on how well you show the judges your ability to articulate, show confidence, as well as your overall personality and appearance.

TICKETS: All delegates are required to purchase 10 tickets at $35 each. Everyone will receive the official Mrs. Kentucky Program Book with the purchase of their ticket. Husbands will receive a free ticket.

ADVERTISING: Advertising is required. Information will be provided in the Mrs. Kentucky official acceptance package.

LOCATION: The Oldham County Arts Center; Crestwood, KY.  The theater is completely handicapped accessible.

HOTEL: Holiday Inn Express; 3711 Chamberlain Lane, Louisville, KY.  $89 rate for King or 2 Queen. Rate includes breakfast and every room comes with a microwave and small fridge. The hotel also has an indoor pool and workout area. All delegates are required to stay both Thursday and Friday night, Saturday is optional.

HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Hair and makeup artist will be allowed in the backstage area. The cost is $50 for a backstage pass. Due to space issues, you are allowed only one person per contestant. Dressing areas will have “dressers” to help with changing. Male make-up/hair artist are not allowed in the dressing area, but we will have an area for them to work.

LET’S GET STARTED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS:  First things first, you will need a professional photograph, for the judges page and program. Don’t worry about the snapshot that you may have sent in with your initial application. Your snapshot will be returned to you, but it will not be used for publication purposes. A professional photographer/makeup artist team will be available at least one weekend before the pageant. Those dates will be announced.

WORKSHOP: There will be a Workshop held in the late fall; the date and location will be announced. This workshop is not mandatory but it will only benefit you, the contestant. We cover, interview, dressing your body, stage presence and more. The cost is $50 and includes lunch.

CONTACT INFORMATION: I am available for you anytime (and I LOVE to shop). Remember there is no question too “silly” to ask…if you don’t know the answer, someone else doesn’t have it either! Of course, the best way to reach me is through email, but I will always return a call within 24 hours. My home/office number is 502.499.8497 – Emil: japeterson@insightbb.com