EMI gives you the opportunity to spend a weekend investing in yourself and preparing for your dream title, as well as life beyond the crown. You can prepare for your next pageant with virtual or in person coaching, walking imaginary stages, or modeling in tight spaces for weeks and months. But now is the time to apply those practices to a real-life experience with no obligation to contracts or appearances. We are simply here to help you be your best self for your next step in life.

Here are just some of the opportunities contestants will receive or experience at an EMI event:

✅Visit with multiple pageant directors and professionals at our Mix & Mingle Collab to learn more about pageantry or, if you haven't already, choose a future pageant or professional that's best suited for you

✅Work on modeling, interview, and public speaking skills with the help and support of professionals in the pageant industry while not be obligated to a contract or required appearances

✅Scores from all required events

✅Coaching comments in all areas of competition

✅Pictures of stage modeling

✅Video of your personal interview

✅Video of your platform presentation

✅Ticket to the International Pageantry Awards Event

✅Eligible for an International Pageantry Award

✅Receive discounts from pageants and possibly win great pageant

     cash to participate in a pageant of your choice

✅Attend our Empowerment Forum with pageant industry   

     professionals on many pageant topics

✅Participate in the competition categories for more experience:

     - Table Talk, Personal Interview

     - Empowerment Presentations

     - Runway Boss Modeling

     - Runway Evening Wear

✅Eligible for a Top 10 Competition Category Award

✅*Choose to be considered for one of the prestigious, non-contractual,

        non-obligated, prestigious titles:

        - Junior Miss, ages 7-10

        - Preteen, ages 10-12

        - Junior Teen, ages 13 - 15

        - Teen, ages 16 - 18

        - Miss, ages 19 - 29

        - Ms., ages 30 - 39

        - Elegant Ms., ages 40 - 49

        - Elite Ms., ages 50+

      *Age is determined by January 1 prior to the event.

✅Participate in these Optional Categories for an additional fee and

     receive feedback from our pageant professionals, as well as being

     eligible for awards in each category:

     - Most Photogenic

     - Best Portfolio
     - Best Empowerment Platform Slide Show
     - Best Platform Promotional Flyer
     - Best Personal Business Card

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

✅Main Event All-Inclusive Contestant Fee, $499

     - Two or more family members participating, $449 each

     - A $50 deposit is required to hold your spot for this event 

     - Deadline for final payment is 60 days prior to the event   

     - Participant space is limited and held only for those who have paid

       their deposit or fee in full.

✅Individual Optional Competitions Fee, $50 each entry, or All-Inclusive

     Optional Entry Fee for all 5 optional categories, $200

✅Additional expenses for our event include travel and lodging. Contestants are required to stay at our host hotel due to our rigorous event schedule. Room reservations can be made starting September 1.

✅Weekend Admission tickets for guests ages 5 and up are $75 each

ALL CONTESTANTS WILL RECEIVE
✅ $100 off next year’s EMI Event
✅ $50 Pageant Cash from each of our Collab Pageant Partners 
✅ Swag Bag valued at over $250 

✅ Custom Pageant Journal for notetaking for your pageant journey

✅ $100 credit towards the following year's Self Reflection Cruise at Sea

EMI ROYALTY PRIZES
✅ One or more $500 pageant cash offer(s) from one of our

      Collaboration Pageant Partners to compete in a pageant or use their

      services

✅ $200 Stipend towards EMI Royalty Self Reflection Cruise

✅ EMI custom crown
✅ EMI custom sash
✅ EMI custom award
✅ EMI Royalty will receive a piece of EMI travel luggage
✅ EMI Royalty will receive a signature custom travel crown box
✅ $200 hotel stipend when attending the following year’s EMI event
✅ Opportunity to emcee at the following year’s EMI event
✅ Opportunity to visit other EMI Collab Partner events
✅ Royalty Photo Shoot
✅ New York Fashion Week Opportunities
✅ Community Appearance Opportunities
✅ All Access Pass for two family members at next year’s EMI event
✅ VIP Seating at the following year’s EMI Pageantry Awards
✅ Official EMI Brand Apparel
✅ Official Business Cards
✅ Empowerment Project feature in our next EMI Magazine
✅ Two-page farewell spread in the following year’s EMI Magazine

✅ Personal Development Trainings (some virtual, some live)
      - Personal Interview Coaching
      - Model Coaching
      - Public Speaking Coaching
      - Platform Presentation Coaching
      - Personal Development Coaching
      - Etiquette Coaching
      - Influencer Coaching
      - Image Consultations
      - Emcee Coaching
      - Social Media Coaching
      - Healthy Lifestyle Coaching
      - Mentorship Development Coaching

REGISTER

To register as a contestant, use Event ID EMI Contestant 2027 click HERE

To register as a guest not attending with a contestant, use Event ID EMI Guest 2027 and click HERE

COMPETE