This fee, which can vary, is paid to the pageant promoter in full or in part by business sponsors, friends and family depending on the promoter. It generally covers the cost of the pageant, hotel rental fees, awards, printing, administrative costs, salary for company personnel and company profits. For each subsequent pageant level, a winning contestant may be asked to provide another sponsorship fee. Find out if talent competition costs extra. Photograph packages may be offered at an additional fee.
Prizes vary depending on the pageant.
As the level of pageant increases, other prizes may be offered by the promoter. Typical prize items may include watches, cameras, radios, or bicycles. At higher pageant levels, cash or scholarship awards may be given. In one national pageant, the grand prize featured a screen test at a major film studio. Another national grand prize included an expense paid trip to Hawaii.