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Become a 2027 Contestant

Why participate? Do it for the…

  • Applause!  Receive recognition for your efforts and your community

  • Personal Development – Gain valuable experience and develop life skills

  • Crown & Awards! Winners receive scholarships toward tuition for college/grad school & a crown!

  • Glamour – Red carpet moments await.

  • Adventure…..Explore new interests, discover new opportunities

  • Sisterhood! Make lifelong friends with other like-minded motivated women

  • Growth….Foster a positive, self-motivated mindset to achieve your goals


Age Eligibility for 2027

To become a local participant for the 2027 competition, you must meet the age criteria as shown below:

  • Miss America: 18 - 28

    • You must be no younger than 18 by September 1, 2027

    • You must be no older than 28 by September 30, 2027

  • Miss America’s Teen: 14 - 18

    • You must be no younger than 14 by September 1, 2027

    • You must be no older than 18 by September 30, 2027

      • Miss America has reinstated the option for 18-year-old contestants to have a ‘pivot’ year to decide whether they would like to compete in the Teen or Miss divisions.

      • Once you have decided to compete as a Teen or Miss, you cannot change categories mid-season. 


​Residency Eligibility

To be able to compete for the tile of Miss Oshkosh or Miss Oshkosh's Teen you must live, work, or go to school full-time in Winnebago County.

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Other Eligibility

For all ages you must ALSO meet criteria as shown below as set forth by the Miss America Opportunity: 

  • Be a United States citizen

  • Be a female

  • Single

  • No legal dependents


Local Competition Scoring

  • 30%    Private Interview

  • 20%    Health & Fitness in Rebel Wear Athletic

  • 20%    Talent or HERStory 

  • 20%    Evening Wear

  • 10%    On-Stage Question


2027 Application Deadline

Sunday, November 29, 2026

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