Miss Gay America Categories
Category and calculation of scores. There are 5 main categories Personal Interview, Presentation, Evening Gown, Onstage question, and Talent.Each category is work a maximum value of 100 points per judge using 4 subcategories for each with a point range of 0 to 25. Each category has a weighted percent of the total overall scores.
Personal Interview is worth 20% of the competition
Presentation is worth 10% of the competition
Evening Gown is worth 20% of the competition
On-Stage is worth 10% of the competition
Talent is worth 40% of the competition
For example the maximum total of any one category is 500 points with 5 judges.
Interview would be calculated as follows (500 x .2 = 100 Points) If you scored a perfect 500 points 100 points would contribute to the overall scorethat is ranked in the pageant for that category.
Personal Interview
General Appearance- 0 to 25 Points
Personality- 0 to 25 Points
Ability to Communicate- 0 to 25 Points
Answer Content- 0 to 25 Points
Total points 100 possible points per judge
There are four (4) subcategories, that comprise the 100 possible points of the Personal Interview category. The interview portion accounts for 20percent of the total score. The score will be calculated by (Total Score x .2 = Ranked Score)
Evening Gown
Suitability of Evening Gown - 0 to 25 Points
Suitability of Hairstyle - 0 to 25 Points
Presentation (Modeling Technique, Poise, Smile, Etc.)- 0 to 25 Points
General Appearance (Make-Up, Shoes, Gown Condition, Accessories)- 0 to 25 Points
TOTAL POINTS 100 possible points per judge
The Evening Gown category will be 20 percent of your total ranked score. This is calculated as follows (Total score x .2 = new ranked score)
Talent
Showmanship and Set Design- 0 to 25 Points
Choreography- (Physical Coordination and Stage Presence (Including Dancers) 0 to 25 Points
Quality (Lip-Sync, Live Vocal, and/or Other Entertainment) 0 to 25 Points
Originality and Entertainment Value- 0 to 25 Points
Total points 100 possible points per judge
The Talent Category accounts for 40 percent of your total score. This is calculated (Total score x .4 = New ranked total)
On Stage Question
Personality (Professionalism) 0 to 25 PointsPoise (graceful and elegant while speaking) 0 to 25 PointsAbility to communicate 0 to 25 PointsAnswer content 0 to 25 PointsTotal points 100 points possible per judge.
The On-Stage Question accounts for 10 percent of your overall score. This is calculated as (Total score x .1 = new ranked score)
Presentation
Creativity - 0 to 25 Points
Relativity to theme 0 to 25 Points
Modeling 0 to 25 Points
Construction of Costume 0 to 25 Points
Total points 100 possible points per judge
Presentation will account for 10 percent of your total ranked score. It will be calculated (Total score x .1 = New Ranked score)