10 Unspoken Rules of Pageant Etiquette for Beginners

Following the basics of pageant etiquette protects your reputation. Many of the rules are common sense and extensions of general societal etiquette but others are unique to pageants and therefore elude many newcomers. A few times, I've learned the hard way (by showing up to pageants without thank you notes, for instance) so hopefully by watching this video, you can skip some embarrassing experiences and conduct yourself like a pageant vet who's done this before.
Since there's no official handbook for this sort of knowledge, I rounded up the 10 most compelling "rules" that I've gleaned from my own personal experience as a contestant, titleholder, coach, judge, volunteer, and business owner. I also would like to provide credit to thought leaders and pageant blogs such as Win A Pageant for sharing her ideas which I've expanded upon here in this video.

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  • @ciattylovesperoni
    @ciattylovesperoni4 жыл бұрын

    It's so true about not complaining, I have seen heavy favourites at major pageants not pass in the finals because of their behavior, so important

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right?? And the worst complainers just seem to always do it on auto pilot and have no idea that most of their overheard conversations are just triggering eye rolls for everyone within earshot

  • @lorenarangel4513
    @lorenarangel45134 жыл бұрын

    The picture tag is very important if you care about forming a sisterhood with the other ladies.It is very obvious when you just care about winning and looking down on other girls once it is over😞 A true winner cares about the other girls and this special shared experience❤In a competition you want to make friends and may the best one win😊Being able to look back at a picture where the winner had a heart to empower/befriend women while she was in a competition is another level of grace and a characteristic of a deserving woman to represent a true queen📸

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Lorena - totally agree! It’s a shared experience and not only will they be precious memories later on down the line but the sisterhood/network is a very powerful tool that can enrich your life, many times more than the title itself!

  • @orimoladeayodejielizabeth4656
    @orimoladeayodejielizabeth465611 ай бұрын

    great tips; you have great acting skills too, consider developing yourself in that career line.

  • @user-vl5io4ze1q
    @user-vl5io4ze1q Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all of your videos. I entered my first pageant when I was 55 years old, and I am still competing almost 11 years later. I have met such wonderful women and have been able to help so many charities. Before every pageant I do a refresher and watch videos on pageantry to get me going. I greatly appreciate having your videos to watch.

  • @user-rf4lc3vt7o

    @user-rf4lc3vt7o

    6 ай бұрын

    Good for you 👏

  • @jjmattson
    @jjmattson4 жыл бұрын

    I think the thank you note idea is so smart!

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Justine! Anybody would be lucky to get a note from you ♥️

  • @RocioFernandez-wj3wx
    @RocioFernandez-wj3wx4 жыл бұрын

    I am watching all your videos, my pageant it’s in November and you are being so helpful! Thank you so so much 🙏🏻❤️

  • @bayutasma.jasmine2809
    @bayutasma.jasmine28092 жыл бұрын

    I have an upcoming pageant this December 18 and here I am watching all your videos ❤

  • @victorioustv3098
    @victorioustv30984 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful advice! Thank you so much!

  • @user-eg9bd3ds9e
    @user-eg9bd3ds9e5 ай бұрын

    I love love love your videos!!!!! I competed in my first pageant last year and I messed up my talent. So this year i'm studying 10X as hard as the other girls. your amazing and positive energy has made it soooo much less stressful I totally agree that you shouldn't complain it totally does bring down the energy thank you for taking the time to do this for us we really appreciate you thank you!!!!!!

  • @princessroxyvincenzo9880
    @princessroxyvincenzo98803 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful advices.

  • @princesslyna6079
    @princesslyna6079 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your tips.

  • @berylbold519
    @berylbold5193 жыл бұрын

    I have one in two weeks time,this will definitely help me.

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good luck! Down to the wire now

  • @Kemyetta2
    @Kemyetta23 жыл бұрын

    Awesome thank you so very much for this video! I learned a lot! Wow! ❤️

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’re so welcome Tanya dear!

  • @24designstudio21
    @24designstudio213 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙏 very much got the information 🙏

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Sana-np1my
    @Sana-np1my4 жыл бұрын

    Can you please make a guideline on Miss World?

  • @asmitamathpal8171
    @asmitamathpal81713 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou so much for making such videos..I also want to participate in it

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    3 жыл бұрын

    Asmita, you’re welcome! Give it a shot and enter. You might even win on your first try!

  • @asmitamathpal8171

    @asmitamathpal8171

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@CrystalClues 😭😭😭😭yea I will❤️💪

  • @princesslightningstrike4592
    @princesslightningstrike45923 жыл бұрын

    Nice.

  • @aaliyahsuleiman8048
    @aaliyahsuleiman8048 Жыл бұрын

    Is it okay to buy the card instead?

  • @ashleylawrence6274
    @ashleylawrence62743 жыл бұрын

    What's the best way to get a gown sponsor?

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ashley, the thing is with sponsors is that you have to add value in some way. Nothing is ever truly free, you just have to think about how you can help the gown sponsor with advertising, marketing or growing their business so that the gown you get isn’t a total loss. That’s how I would advise you thinking about it with down sponsors whom you do not have a personal connection with. But if you do know someone who owns a gown shop, or have a friend of a friend or even better, a personal connection at a dress brand or manufacturer, you could always appeal to the personal request and usually this could happen as long as you know your contact well enough.

  • @pureblood736
    @pureblood7363 жыл бұрын

    What’s an example of something that would warrant a thank you card?

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    3 жыл бұрын

    When I was competing, frankly anyone who was volunteering their time who I was working with automatically deserved a thank you card. (For example hostesses/house mothers AKA the women who brought us from rehearsal to events, back to the hotel, took care of snacks, etc.) But I also wrote thank you cards to the theater crew too. They work hard as well. Most importantly, the organizers got thank you cards. They do a lot of work behind the scenes to put together the event and the thank you card acknowledges that you recognize the effort they put into giving you that experience.

  • @user-rf4lc3vt7o

    @user-rf4lc3vt7o

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes .. indeed

  • @princessroxysilverdreams5597
    @princessroxysilverdreams55973 жыл бұрын

    I love you Crystal 💋💋💋💋. Your personality is beautiful and your videos too.

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    3 жыл бұрын

    😭 crying with all the feels... all we want in this world is to be validated and reading comments like this from internet friends makes my day so much brighter ☀️🥰

  • @rolandomarquez5772
    @rolandomarquez57723 жыл бұрын

    In philippines our candidates from bb pilipinas when they will compete internationally madam stella araneta preparing a gift and our candidates will give it to their co-candidates.

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice. The gifting tradition is very real, and I still have a lot of trinkets and keepsakes from my pageant journey. The most interesting one is my year at Miss America when miss Hawaii gifted every contestant her own dedicated tree planted in her honor 🌳 haha

  • @rockstargaming9269
    @rockstargaming92694 жыл бұрын

    I'm 14 and I want to become Miss World will you help me through your channel

  • @CrystalClues

    @CrystalClues

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to try by making more videos on topics you'd find helpful. Please let me know what they are!

  • @kathymcbride2425
    @kathymcbride2425 Жыл бұрын

    i was beaten in the final by this beautiful trans women she was better than the rest of us and i was so happy for her out of the 35 contestance only one complained she was saying it wasnt fair

  • @user-rf4lc3vt7o

    @user-rf4lc3vt7o

    6 ай бұрын

    That’s crazy

  • @princesscrystal7351
    @princesscrystal73513 жыл бұрын

    Nice.

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