Miss Universe Singapore - Contestant FAQ (2024)

About the 2022 Competition

When is the 2022 competition?

The competition final is targeted to be between the last week of August 2022 and mid-September 2022. The competition, however, will require commitment on several weekdays and weekends starting May 2022.

How can I enter the competition?

You can fill the form on our Apply page to indicate your interest by 30 April. We will contact you shortly if you are selected for the next round.

What are the age requirements?

Women between the ages of 18-28 are eligible.

An applicant must be at least 18 years old and must be under 28 years of age as of 1 August 2022. This means that an applicant can turn 28 within their year of reign (starting August 2022).

Is there a height and/or weight requirement?

No, there is no height or weight requirements.

Do I need a degree or tertiary qualifcation to participate?

No, there are no minimum educational requirements.

Can I be a guardian of a child or have given birth to a child?

In order to be eligible to compete internationally at Miss Universe, the applicant cannot be pregnant, have given birth to or parented a child.

Can I participate if I am currently married or have been married?

In order to be eligible to compete internationally at Miss Universe, the applicant cannot have ever been married (civil nor customary), nor had a marriage annulled. Miss Universe Singapore is required to remain unmarried until after competing in the international competition.

Can I participate if I am currently in a relationship or engaged?

We are happy to accept the application as long as the applicant will adhere to the rule of not getting married throughout the Miss Universe Singapore competition process or prior to competing internationally. The applicant cannot have ever been married (civil nor customary), nor had a marriage annulled

Can I enter if I am a Permanent Resident (PR)?

PRs are welcome to apply and participate in the local competition. However, only Singapore citizens will be eligible to be chosen as the eventual winner to represent the country and compete at the international Miss Universe competition. Miss Universe Singapore winner must be a Singapore citizen and in possession of a valid Singapore passport. If an applicant holds dual citizenship or a permanent residency, they must provide details on the entry form.

Do I need to be born female to participate?

In order to be eligible to compete internationally at Miss Universe, the contestant must be in possession of a valid and recognised Singapore identification document (passport or NRIC) reflecting that their amended sex is female.

Do I need any pageant experience or training?

No training is required for an applicant to be eligible to enter. The Miss Universe Singapore Organisation offers professional training to all finalists and the eventual winner in the areas of catwalk, makeup, public speaking and personality development.

Must I have done charity work before?

No, it is not compulsory to have done charity work. We do, however, highly encourage active citizenship and civic-mindedness to collectively promote the social growth of Singapore.

Should I suspend my studies or professional career if I want to participate?

You may have to make special arrangements with your educational institution, university and/or employer should you be selected as a finalist. The Miss Universe Singapore Organisation will do the best to provide you the schedule ahead of time so you can be available for all activities including as photoshoots, video filming, sponsor visits and training in the lead up to the finals. The Miss Universe Singapore Organisation can help facilitate the approval process with your employer or learning institution upon request.

Should you be crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2022, you may be required to put your studies on hold, make arrangements for submissions and exams and/or ask for additional time off from your employer.

Is there a participation fee for the competition?

No, the Miss Universe Singapore Organisation does not collect any fees when you apply.

Winning the competition

How do I win Miss Universe Singapore 2022?

The eventual winner of Miss Universe Singapore 2022 will be determined by a panel of expert judges. Contestants will be judged in several areas from the time they are selected as semi-finalists to the eventual final show. These areas include, but are not limited to, physical beauty, intelligence, confidence, public speaking skills and personality.

What are the responsibilities after winning?

As a titleholder, you will represent Singapore at the international Miss Universe 2022 competition, which is usually held in November/December.

You will also work with various charity organizations, have fashion photoshoots and attend activities held by our sponsors.

Do I need to suspend my studies or professional career after winning?

You may have to make special arrangements with your educational institution, university and/or employer should you win.

The Miss Universe Singapore Organisation will do the best to provide you the schedule ahead of time so you can be available for all scheduled sessions to best prepare you for the international Miss Universe competition.

The Miss Universe Singapore Organisation can help facilitate the approval process with your employer or learning institution upon request.

Do I need to pay to participate in the Miss Universe competition?

The base costs of participating at the Miss Universe competition while representing Singapore will be covered by the Miss Universe Singapore Organisation.

If you have any other questions, send us an email to director@missuniversesg.org and we will get back to you in 2 working days

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Miss Universe Singapore - Contestant FAQ (2024)

FAQs

Do Miss Universe contestants know the questions? ›

An added twist: All five contestants would be on stage and answer the same query, and therefore required to wear soundproof headphones so they wouldn't know the question until it was their turn.

What is the height requirement for Miss Universe Singapore? ›

To participate in Miss Universe Singapore, you must be a female Singapore citizen or permanent resident between the ages of 18 and 27. You must also meet the height requirement of at least 1.68 meters and be in good health.

Is there a weight requirement for Miss Universe? ›

Miss Universe contestants are not required to be a certain weight. Contestants are judged on their overall physical appearance, which includes things like height, body proportions, and fitness level.

How to be in Miss Universe Singapore? ›

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MISS UNIVERSE SINGAPORE PROGRAM YOU MUST*: Be based in Singapore. Be an Singapore citizen or permanent resident. Be at least 18 years of age by January 1, 2024.

What is the hardest question in pageant? ›

Challenging Pageant Questions
  • If you could break any rule for a day, what would you break?
  • What sacrifices do women make more than men?
  • What steps can be taken to end poverty?
  • Is it possible to curb sexual harassment?
  • What can you do to stop wars?
  • What social issue would you discuss if you got to meet world leaders?

What are the rules for Miss Universe contestants? ›

MISS UNIVERSE delegates must be at least 18 years of age and under 28 years of age on the date the National competition commenced. CAN I COMPETE MORE THAN ONCE? Delegates may compete in their state or country pageants more than once, but may only compete at Miss Universe, Miss Teen USA or Miss USA once.

Who is the shortest Miss World? ›

Trivia. Miss Jamaica 1963 is the shortest woman in history to win Miss World. She is 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m) tall. Cindy Breakspeare is the mother of Damian Marley, son of reggae icon Bob Marley.

How tall is the tallest Miss Universe? ›

Miss Universe

She became the first delegate from this country to win the title. At the time she was the youngest woman since 1994 to win Miss Universe and, as of 2023, is the tallest winner, standing at 6'2".

Does Miss Universe allow plastic surgery? ›

In the end, plastic surgery's official place in the world of beauty pageants is entirely up to its judges. Most judges do not disclose their criteria and often decide on their own personal ideas of what makes a proper beauty queen, with or without the use of plastic surgery.

Can Miss Universe have tattoos? ›

Yes they can and some do. However, beauty pageants being an archaic tradion, the contestants are discouraged from “altering their natural beauty” as the rules state. So tattoos are generally covered with makeup or clothes, and piercings that aren't ears are taken out.

How much does Miss Universe earn? ›

The women who are crowned Miss Universe receive around 250,000 dollars as an annual salary for the responsibilities that come with their triumph, according to the newspaper Semana.

What do Miss Universe judges look for? ›

During the evening gown competition, judges are looking for a contestant who is regal and elegant. A contestant's walk is just as important as her choice of gown. Judges score each contestant on how graceful, poised, and composed she appears.

What is the best question to ask in Miss Universe? ›

Our Best Pageant Questions
  • Why do you want to win this title?
  • What would you do if you won this pageant?
  • What qualities should a titleholder have?
  • Why are you competing in this pageant?
  • Tell me about yourself.
  • What is your proudest accomplishment?
  • What is your greatest weakness?
  • What is your greatest strength?

How do you answer Q&A in pageants? ›

It is about individuality how you think and shape your thoughts into present, how you tackle the problems, your opinions that describes you so whatever you answer make sure you are confident, the answer should be natural not like a speech, your body language expression you have to maintain it all.

Can Miss Universe contestants have surgery? ›

In the end, plastic surgery's official place in the world of beauty pageants is entirely up to its judges. Most judges do not disclose their criteria and often decide on their own personal ideas of what makes a proper beauty queen, with or without the use of plastic surgery.

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