Gallery - State Competition
July 23-26, 2008
Take a tour of the fun, excitement, and experience contestants and royalty have while participating in New Mexico American Coed Pageant activities!  We've collected a few pictures that represent the type of things you'll be involved with in the American Coed Pageant program.  Take a look!

These are pictures from the 2008 New Mexico State competition. 

We're just starting to post pictures to this page and will post more as they become available.  You'll find new pictures every week until we finish this page.
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Updated 28 Jul 08
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2008 New Mexico American Coed Pageant Queens

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2008 State Competition Candids

Here are just a few candids from the 2008 New Mexico American Coed Pageant State Finals.  This event started on the evening of Wednesday, July 23th, for registration.  It was followed by workshops and rehearsals on Thursday, competitions on Friday, and awards and finale night on Saturday.

This was our first event at the African American Performing Arts Center and Exhibit Hall on the NM State Fairgrounds.  It was an oustanding venue for the girls because of the new theater facilities, dressing room, and classroom nearby.



Our Director explaining on-stage technique to the girls.



Optional Competitions
      Miss Victory

Miss Victory is an optional competition that involves presentation in formal wear and answering a random question selected from a bowl.  Question types depend on age, from our Petite Princess to Coed categories.  Runners up were awarded ribbons and winning girls are awarded a crown, sash, and title of Miss Victory.  They participate as part of Royalty in the year's activities, and can optionally compete at Nationals.  These images were taken from the pageant DVD.

 





 
         Mini-Optionals and Miss Glamor

Miss Glamor is another optional competition that is judged simultaneously with standards by a separate panel of judges.  Awards are made for best eyes, hair, interview suit, formal gown, and other categories.  Those with the highest score for their age division are given the title of Miss  Glamor along with a crown and banner.  They serve as part of New Mexico Royalty along with winners of the Miss Victory competition and are invited to attend Nationals.


 









Optional Awards
    
    
    
    
 

Miss Victory Crownings

The last event of the optionals awards ceremony is the crowning of those who won the Miss Victory competition.  These girls represent the New Mexico as Royalty from the pageant and participate in the year-long events.  Just like winners of other optional competitions, these girls may choose to go on to nationals to represent the state, gaining more experience, and having fun in Orlando!


  
 



Standard Competition

Standard competition is comprised of an introduction, interview, and escorted formal evening wear competitions during the week.  Standard events also include other pageant participation awards and entertainment.  The pageant is concluded with the awards.
 
 





Recognition & Awards
    Entertainment

 
Finals night starts out with the finale production number the girls have been practicing the last three days.  Some optionals winners and 2007 Royalty also entertain the crowd between standards events.
       







  Goodbyes

        





 

Finale Awards  & Crownings
 
 
 
Taking pictures on stage after the finale.