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Subject: Sunburst Pageant Author: Tori [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 21:35:16 04/16/02 Tue I am entering my child in the Sunburst Pageant. This is our 1st pageant & I would like to know if anyone knows if this is a reputable pageant or a rip-off. There seems to be a lot of fees, is this normal? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Sunburst Pageant Author: hm [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:08:46 08/14/02 Wed >I am entering my child in the Sunburst Pageant. This >is our 1st pageant & I would like to know if anyone >knows if this is a reputable pageant or a rip-off. >There seems to be a lot of fees, is this normal? I have heard good and bad about the pageant as far as judging..I just think some parents go through alot to get their children prepared and it hurts them not the children if they do not win. Are you entering the Nationals, State or Preliminary Sunburst Pageant? Preliminary fees are far less than the State or National fees. If you jump into the Nationals without going through the prelim and state...or atleast the state pageant then the fees do seem a bit steep. Beauty (manditory for Prelim) is $40 then you pick your sides which are usually $10 each. If you place in the top 4 of your age division you win your beauty entry to the state level(usually around $200) with a manditory Swimsuit or other division you must pay for along with any sides you wish to enter...sides are photo, prettiest hair, smile, fashion, eyes, tallent etc. and were $40 each for the state pageant we participated in. You must enter all catagories to be considered for the overall and supreem. And the National fees are more ... especially if you did not reach the nationals from going through the Prilim and State as many of the other contestants did. How would it look if 45 girls in one age division represented the state of say...Florida but only 2 went all the way through, went before several judges, each time competing against 30-40 other girls and passed to the Nationals. Not to mention all the outfits and practices through the state level and then on to the Nationals with new outfits and more practicing. I dont want to discurage anyone from competing at a Prelim, State or National level...basically I just wanted to say that the National fees, if you do not work your way through the system are greater for a reason. It would not be fair to the Preliminary contestants if the fees were the same for each level.

[> Subject: Re: Sunburst Pageant Author: James Antone [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:52:22 08/17/02 Sat I have done photography for for this Pageant in the past. There a very good pageant system.

[> Subject: Re: Sunburst Pageant Author: JB [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:48:12 08/17/02 Sat Always start at the prelim level...do only prelim,local pageants until you/the child are comfortable. I have the sunburst prelim app., this one is $105 if you enter ALL competitions, that is an average price for a prelim. Usually about $70 to $125 for all competitions, less if you don't do them all.

[> Subject: Re: Sunburst Pageant Author: kim [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:30:35 10/15/04 Fri >I am entering my child in the Sunburst Pageant. This >is our 1st pageant & I would like to know if anyone >knows if this is a reputable pageant or a rip-off. >There seems to be a lot of fees, is this normal? My daughter has done several pageants in the past and we are currently wainting for sunburst state pageant I think it is a very fair pageant, everyone gets a trophy where they don't feel left out. Abby, my daughter cried at the pageant and still recieved a trophy which if I was a judge would have been more than I would have goven her. Abby woke up early that morning (too early) and as a result was tried when it ws time for the pageant, but here is some advice, when you go in stage with your dauther wisper to her wave, smile, blow kisses, and that type of thing, about every mom did it, and some had hair pieces and some even spray tan on them and a little make up but I guess you can go over board with anything

[> [> Subject: Re: Sunburst Pageant Author: Stacie [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:51:43 11/06/05 Sun >>I am entering my child in the Sunburst Pageant. This >>is our 1st pageant & I would like to know if anyone >>knows if this is a reputable pageant or a rip-off. >>There seems to be a lot of fees, is this normal? > >My daughter has done several pageants in the past and >we are currently wainting for sunburst state pageant I >think it is a very fair pageant, everyone gets a >trophy where they don't feel left out. Abby, my >daughter cried at the pageant and still recieved a >trophy which if I was a judge would have been more >than I would have goven her. Abby woke up early that >morning (too early) and as a result was tried when it >ws time for the pageant, but here is some advice, when >you go in stage with your dauther wisper to her wave, >smile, blow kisses, and that type of thing, about >every mom did it, and some had hair pieces and some >even spray tan on them and a little make up but I >guess you can go over board with anything Hi my daughter and I are also waiting for the state finals but we have never done a pageant like this. What attire will she need to bring. I know the white shorts, socks, shoes for interview and dress for the pageant. Does she need a dress for the crowning and for the pageant party.

[> Subject: Re: Sunburst Pageant Author: Jill Snave [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:06:47 03/02/06 Thu >I am entering my child in the Sunburst Pageant. This >is our 1st pageant & I would like to know if anyone >knows if this is a reputable pageant or a rip-off. >There seems to be a lot of fees, is this normal? My son has done the Prelim, the State and the International level of the Sun Burst Pageant. As a parent we all believe our child is beautiful. Of course we don't always see what the judges saw in the winner, but there are other categories that aren't seen on stage. For instance, Photogenic, Portfolio, and Composite, not to mention the Interview portion. I was quite impressed that you weren't required to sell ad pages which were with other pageants (that we did not go any farther in because it was too pricey). My son won in the Prelim, but he was the only one in his age category, for State he won 1st Runner-up (since I didn't enter him in everything he could not win any top prize). For the International Competition I did enter him in everything. On crowning day everything is a blur while you wait to hear your child's name. Out of 50 boys his age he placed 4th Runner up in Portfolio (all of which were 8x10 none taken in a Studio, I took most of them myself). His friend that also competed won a couple more trophies than him including Prettiest Hair, Placed for his Composite and got in the Top 10. My son only placed for Portfolio and not only got in the Top 10, he also got in the Top 5 then Placed 3rd Runner-up Overall. Although he didn't get as many trophies as his friend, I'm just glad he did as well as he did. With Girls there is atleast 3times as much competition. But as long as you aren't a horrible stage mom or won't let your child talk to the other kids, this experiece can be rewarding. My son has 2 really good friends that he met at the State Level, now that we all live in different states us mothers have still kept in touch. Now we are awaiting another State competition in May then Internationals in August. I will warn you that it can be quite taxing on both parent(s) and child but if you allow the child to play and have fun and get as much rest as possible it will all be worth the money and experience.

[> Subject: Re: Sunburst Pageant Author: Teresa [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:45:36 04/13/06 Thu I would like to know if my daughter has one this pageant why have i not been contacted?She is from fayettville nc and her name is hannah and she is 2