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The state program is decent. However, be prepared that if your daughter wins she has to attend nationals and it's very very expensive. Nothing is provided for you. Ad pages are mandatory. It's a week long event in VA so add in airfare,hotel and food for a week. That doesn't even cover wardrobe, hair and makeup and optional competitions. It's very competitive and they like them pretty! Plan on spending $5-7k for nationals. (NT)	No name	22:57:39 10/13/15 Tue


Agreed. Great system. Nationals is expensive. (NT)	No name	01:55:26 10/14/15 Wed


It's no more expensive than a week in dumpy Atlantic City. (NT)	No name	09:57:07 10/14/15 Wed
The difference is your daughter would be competing at Miss America where in most states a lot is provided for them. Wardrobe flight hotel. IJM is not as prestigious and you are not given anything to assist you with expenses. (NT) -- No name, 16:16:47 10/14/15 Wed IJM might not be as prestigious as Miss America or Miss USA, but it is top of the line for pageants that can help prepare your daughter to get to the big stage. The International winners just returned from their European vacation. Great prize package, great exposure. It might be an expensive journey, but it is an awesome experience. (NT) -- No name, 20:43:23 10/15/15 Thu

Is IJM a glitz pageant? And other questions	No name	00:26:33 11/05/15 Thu
IJM is great but it's not for first timers unless you hire a good coach. It's very competitive. The state is not as glitzy as nationals. Their national pageant is very glam and like mentioned above you better have deep pockets $. With that said, if your daughter is drop dead gorgeous and has a natural modeling ability and you can afford it then give it a whirl. It's a nice program. (NT) -- No name, 07:20:55 11/05/15 Thu

State pageant is sketchy	No name	13:09:01 11/18/15 Wed
This is entirely untrue. Being a contestant that was not local, not even knowing who the judges were, and meeting the director once prior, I WON a title. Not from knowing people, but from working hard and COMPETING for it. I then made Top 10 at internationals. Just because your child didn't win, doesn't mean you get to discredit the work that the titleholders did by saying that the pageant was fixed. (NT) -- No name, 10:29:40 11/23/15 Mon

Il ijm	No name	23:06:32 11/23/15 Mon


Predictions anyone?? (NT)	No name	03:00:59 01/28/16 Thu


Agreed. the state pageant is well run but the national pageant is glitz which puts the winner at a disadvantage unless she's a chameleon and can change her wardrobe, makeup, and walk in time for nationals. (NT)	No name	12:16:35 01/29/16 Fri


Illinois IJM	No name	13:10:09 01/29/16 Fri


Do your homework and you will do amazing. It is a semi-glitz type pageant. Wardrobe matters. Look at national and state past winners and you will do fine. Have fun!! (NT)	No name	02:10:42 01/31/16 Sun

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