Charleston Black Pride ~ "2nd Annual Black Pride Pageant"!!

Pageant Venue Information:

Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel

4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd

North Charleston, SC 29418

Prize List:

Winner: The winners for the 2024-25 Charleston Black Pride Pageant (Fundraiser) will receive the official Charleston Black Pride Crown, Sash, and will receive a total of $300 cash ($150.00 upon winning and (Oct.), and $150.00  after completion of their reign and step-down)

1st  Runner-up: The 1st  Runner-up for the 2024-2025 Charleston Black Pride Pageant will receive $100

Contestant Registration:

Contestant Registration for the 2024-25 Mr. & Ms Charleston Black Pride Pageant is mandatory and will take place on November 1, 2024/7pm/ Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel.

. Each contestant must bring valid photo identification and your music. All contestants MUST be present and checked in by 5pm or they will not compete in the pageant. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Please prepare for traffic delays, parking, and any other issues that may prevent you from arriving on time.

Contestants will complete and turn in the Pageant application and their $100 before Sept 1st and $150.00 entry fee before or by day of pageant and view the dressing area. Contestants will draw a contestant number for competition, receive their pageant entry bands, and will go over the contestant handbook.

In an effort to have a productive informational meeting in the shortest time possible all Dressers, Dancers, Partners, and Friends should not accompany you to Contestant Registration.

Contestants will be given one entry band for a dressing room assistant. This band will get the dresser into the pageant and will allow them to be with you in the dressing area. If you plan on having dancers, they MUST purchase their tickets for entry at the door or they will not be allowed into the pageant.

Category Descriptions (in order of competition):

Presentation: The Glamourous Life: Past or Futuristic Side of Pride Wear

Each contestant will present themselves to the audience and judges in either the Past or Futuristic side of Pride -Living the Glamourous Life. This is NOT a "mini talent" category. There is a three-minute limit, and each contestant must introduce themselves on the microphone giving their name and contestant number. Contestants will model their costume. There is no set up time for props. Contestants will be judged solely on their costume by creativity, fit, ability to model costume, speaking ability, and overall effectiveness of either the Past or Futuristic side of Pride -Living the Glamourous Life. Wear and your Introduction.

Talent:

Each contestant will be judged in a Talent selection of their choice. It may be of any type that will not put themselves or the audience in danger. NO use of glitter, food, confetti, powder, or anything that causes debris on the stage will be allowed. NO fire, No Live Animals, and NO water may be used. The actual Talent is limited to 5 minutes and will be timed at rehearsal. There is a 3-minute limit total set-up and tear down if needed for props or preparation. There will be a 1 point per judge deduction for time infractions. These deductions can ruin you in the “ordinal” system of judging, so DO NOT GO OVER THE TIME LIMIT! Contestants will be judged on Talent Ability (Lip Sync, Dance or Live Vocal), Entertainment Value, Costuming and Makeup, Sound Quality, and effectiveness of props and dancers if used. Remember, if you put props and/or dancers on the stage with you they will be judged as well.

Formal Wear:

Each contestant will be judged one at a time and comparatively in a Formal Wear of their choice. It may be of any color, style, and fashion. Contestants will be judged on Formal Wear selection, fit, hair & makeup, accessories, poise, modeling ability, and general appearance. CBP will provide the music for this category. Contestants will model their Formal Wear, answer an On-Stage question, and then return to the stage for comparative judging.

On-stage Interview:

Immediately after showcasing their Formal Evening Wear, each contestant is required to,

a) approach the on-stage microphone to meet with the emcee, b) introduce themselves, c) pick from the random questions the emcee will provide, d) give a 1-minute response, and e) exit the stage. Each contestant will be judged on, a) the content of their answer, b) the ability to speak readily, clearly, and effectively, and c) their stage presence.

Expectations of the 2024-25 Charleston Black Pride

Titleholders

The 2024-25 CBP Titleholders will always actively promote Charleston Black Pride activities in a positive manner. The Titleholders are expected to behave in a professional manner both onstage and offstage as well as always present themselves in a professional manner. Upon winning the contest, the titleholders will immediately be expected to acknowledge the job of promoting, entertaining, and administrating on behalf of Charleston Black Pride.

The Titleholders are expected to communicate with the CBP committee regarding any and all issues associated with the pageant or CBP activities. Communication is expected to be within 24 hours following any issue that should arise. In doing so, the Titleholders are expected to have phone service and internet access during the entire reign and be somewhat computer literate for purposes of contacting potential contestants and promoting CBP activities.

The CBP Titleholders are required to know all rules and regulations of the CBP contest. The Titleholders must make themselves available to all potential contestants and the audience members that come out to support CBP activities. Titleholders should plan on attending as many CBP events as possible throughout the year. This should be done to keep everyone motivated. In doing so, it will only help with the growth of Charleston Black Pride.