BIKINI DIVISION:  Presentation, Two-Piece Swimsuit

Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and heels.  Competitor will walk onstage alone and perform their Model Walk

The Model Walk consists of the following:

Contestants will walk to each corner of the stage and pose at each corner. Competitor will then walk to the center of the stage, stop and do a front stance then a half turn and do a rear stance then turn to the front again in front of the judges and then proceed to the back of the stage.

Comparison Round, Two-Piece Swimsuit

Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and heels. After everyone is done doing their individual Model Walks, the competitors will be brought forward in a group and directed to do a full front and rear stance.

Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in half turns.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Judges will be looking for fit, feminine contestants who display proper shape, symmetry and poise combined with overall condition and beauty including complexion and skin tone. This is not a Bodybuilding or Figure contest so extreme muscularity that a bodybuilder might carry or muscle definition usually carried by Figure Competitors will be negatively scored.

Contestants will be asked to walk in a bikini and high heels across the stage. It is important to mention that two-piece swimsuits are required. Thongs or G-Strings are not acceptable. No lewd acts will be allowed. Judges will be looking for the competitor with the best stage presence and who can successfully convey her personality to the audience.

Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs, G-Strings, or Brazilian cuts are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste.

Competitors must wear high heels.

Competitors may wear jewelry but not distracting.

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