Would you like to compete for Miss Illinois Teen 2025?

Are you the next Miss Illinois Teen?

To compete in the Miss Illinois Teen Competition in June of 2025, a candidate must have won an official local competition or register as an At-Large candidate. Some of our official local competitions are open and some have specific geographic/regional eligibility requirements.

Step 1: Determine Your Eligibility

To compete for Miss Illinois' Teen 2025 in June 2025
Miss America's Teen 14-18 - Must be 14 by State Competition and no older than 18 at State Competition
To further clarify:  Candidates who are 18 at the FIRST DAY or the State Competitionmay choose to compete as a Teen or Miss
Once an 18 year old decides the division she may compete in, she may not change divisions until the next cycle.
Must be a citizen of the United States of America
Be a female
Be single
No legal dependents
Must fulfill one of the following:
Be a resident in Illinois
Be enrolled on a full-time basis at an accredited public or private school, or home schooled within the state of competition.

Step 2: Register with the Miss America Scholarship Program ($39.99)

Register with Miss America

Step 3: Become a Teen Titleholder

Local competitions for 2025 are currently in progress for the 2024 cycle.

2025 Fair/Festival may register at the following link.
Teen Fair/Festival Registration
At-Large applications will open in December of 2024. Please check back for details.
Teen At-Large Registration

Areas of Competition

Private Interview: Each Miss Illinois  Teen candidate participates in an individual 8-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: Candidates will be asked one question written by the judges as a continuation of their Private Interview.
Health and Fitness: Candidates will walk a high-energy routine with movement and posing to demonstrate commitment to health and fitness. Candidates are required to wear Rebel Athletic wear from the special Miss America collection. It is required to be Miss America Red at locals, state and national competitions.
Please use this link to order and use the code MAOIL8 to give credit to Illinois (it does not cost you extra)

What will be required?

Required documents and due dates can be found on the Instructions for Miss Illinois Teen page.
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