Areas of Competition:
The competition will consist of four equally weighted categories: Interview (25%), Fitness (25%), Talent(25%), Evening Gown (25%). The highest composite scores will determine the finalists. Finalists will answer a question on stage that is worth 10 bonus points. Bonus points will be added to the composite score already earned to determine the runners-up and winners.Interview (25%)
Miss Black New York USA 2010 pageant titleholders must be articulate with excellent social and conversational skills. Titleholders must be able to express themselves clearly, diplomatically, and must project a pleasant personality at all times. Competition details:
- Interviews are conducted panel style. “Panel style” is similar to a press conference.
- Delegate will introduce herself and field questions posed by the panel sitting in front of the judges panel.
- The interview focuses primarily on delegates' personal information (e.g., hobbies, ambition, etc.) but may include opinion questions that require general knowledge of social and current events.
- Delegates should wear a dress, cocktail suit, or pantsuit for the interview competition.
- Judging criteria: conversational skill, personality, demeanor, beauty, grooming, and fashion sense.
Miss Black New York USA 2010 pageant titleholders must be physically fit, with good muscle tone and body proportion. Miss Black New York USA 2010 pageant titleholders must carry themselves with confidence and grace. Competition details:
- Fitness suit may have embellishments
- Fitness wear must be in good taste.
- A solid color sport wear is recommended, but not required
- Sneakers are recommended
- Shoes may be either white or may match the color of the sport suit
- NO SWIMSUITS ALLOWED!!!!
- Judging criteria: fitness, modeling, personality, beauty, grooming and fashion sense.
Miss Black New York USA 2010 pageant titleholders must carry themselves with dignity, grace, poise and elegance. Judges are not evaluating the cost or designer label of the gown, but rather how well it suits the delegate (e.g., fit, color, style) as well as delegate's on-stage presentation. Competition details:
- Evening gown must be floor length.
- Teens are permitted to wear sophisticated, beaded gowns.
- Judging criteria: modeling, personality, beauty, grooming and fashion sense
