FITNESS SWIMWEAR 25%

Each contestant is evaluated on her physical fitness, stage-presence, and overall impression.

FASHION RUNWAY 25%

Each contestant is evaluated on grace, poise, style, stage presence, the confidence with which she carries herself, and overall-impression.

SPOKESMODEL INTERVIEW 25%

Preliminary interviews are comfortable and conversational. Contestants are scored on their communication skills, and personality.

PHOTO POSING 25%

Each contestant is evaluated while shooting as to her poise, style, presence, the confidence with which performs in front of the camera.

*PHOTOGENIC

Not assigned a score, rather awarded by a separate panel.

Each contestant is evaluated on the photo she has submitted for the program along with candid shots during the event, as to her photogenic qualities. This separate award is chosen by the team of photographers at the event.

FASHION, FITNESS, PHOTOS, SPOKESMODEL

Wardrobe Specifications

You will need a fashion outfit/evening gown for both runway and photoshoots.

A swimsuit for fitness.

A trendy "Models On Duty" appropriate outfit for spokesmodel interview.

Casual clothes for rehearsals.

Each preliminary segment is weighted 25%.

The scores from the preliminary phase are totaled and the 12 contestants with the highest composite scores advance to the TOP MODELS USA finals.

The 12 finalists will then compete on the runway in fashion, fitness and an on-stage question, posed to each finalist by the host.

Finals scoring will determine the Top 3 Winners of TOP MODELS USA.

All tabulations will be certified by an independent accounting firm.

OTHER AWARDS

Overall Photogenic

Non-Finalist Spokesmodel

Non-Finalist Fashion Runway

Non-Finalist Fitness Swimwear

Non-Finalist award winners receive a crystal trophy and stage recognition.

Please see the PRIZES page for more details on awards and prizes.