Private Interview: Each Miss Illinois candidate participates in an individual 10-minute press conference-style interview with our panel of judges. Candidates are asked questions from their resume, social impact initiative, education, career goals, and other topics decided by the judging panel.
Talent: Candidates perform a 90 second talent of their own choosing. Some possible talents include singing, dancing, gymnastics, instrumental music, monologues, baton twirling, etc.
Talent Track Information
Red Carpet: Candidates model on stage in an outfit of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a formal, black tie social event.
On-Stage Interview/Social Impact Initiative Pitch: Candidates will be asked one question written by the judges as a continuation of their Private Interview followed by a 30-second statement promoting her social impact initiative.
Required documents and due dates can be found on the
Instructions for Miss Illinois Paperwork page.