Pageant Information

The UK Cinderella Pageant is a family orientated, youth development programme. Therefore, contestants and parents must follow high ethical and eligibility standards to ensure Cinderella is an exciting, fun-filled inspirational experience for everyone.

Eligibility Criteria for all Participants
To be part of the UK Cinderella Sponsorship Pageant, you must be:

• Between 3 and 26 years of age.
• Living in the UK.
• Able to understand and speak English.
• Willing to abide by our rules of conduct.
• Able to provide appropriate documentation when requested.

If you meet the above criteria, we warmly invite you to participate in the UK Cinderella Sponsorship Pageant Programme. If you have any questions, please click here to contact us.

The Cinderella Scholarship Pageant Programme has awarded over one million dollars in scholarships and prizes. UK participants can receive crowns, trophies, plaques, banners, flowers (for our young ladies), participation certificates and sponsorship funds. Cinderella is a wonderful stepping stone for success in your own goals and ambitions.

Overall Awards (in each age division)
One overall winner in each age division will receive: official crown, trophy, banner, and floral bouquet. They will also win an official group crowning photo (at a nominal charge), and their entry fee pre-paid to a UK Cinderella Pageant.

The overall winners will be determined by the highest collective score for Cinderella Beauty, Talent/Tot Personality/Baby Personality, and Photogenic categories. Some titles are at the discretion of the Executive Director.

Cinderella Beauty Awards (in each age division)
Winners in each age division of Cinderella receive: official crown, trophy, banner, official crowning photo (at a nominal charge) and their entry fee pre-paid to the UK Cinderella Main Pageant and Scholarship Programme.

Talent/Tot Personality and Baby Personality Awards (in each age division)
Winners in each age division receive: crown, banner and their entry fee pre-paid to the UK Cinderella Main Pageant and Scholarship Programme.

Photogenic Awards (in each age division)
Winners in each division receive: photogenic plaque, banner, crown and their entry fee pre-paid to the UK Cinderella Main Pageant and Scholarship Programme.

Special Awards (in each age division)
Certificates will be awarded to winners of the following special sub-categories:

• Best Smile
• Prettiest Hair
• Best Casual Wear

UK Winners: Cinderella International Final
Winners of the UK Cinderella Main Pageant will win travel expenses and entry into the International Cinderella Pageant final in the USA. These prestigious finals will be held in Las Vegas in August 2009, and winners can receive more scholarships and prizes.

Please note:
The Area Executive Director(s) at their discretion do not have to organise shows for the younger contestants/pageants. All information and prizes may alter slightly due to supplier changes.

Rules, Requirements and Ethical Standards

Before Joining the Programme

1. Registration fee must be paid in full before pageant rehearsals.
2. All contestants are required to attend Orientation, accompanied by a parent/guardian or sponsor.
3. All applicants under 18 years of age must apply for an entertainment licence from their home borough. Please note that a certain timescale will apply.
4. For US pageant contestants only: all contestants must have medical insurance to participate in our programme.

During the Programme

5. Contestants will be judged equally in three areas: (1) talent, (2) interview and (3) poise/appearance.
6. All UK Cinderella contestants must sing the Cinderella theme during the pageant. This is compulsory.
7. All contestants will have the option to have their photograph taken by a top photographer.

Talent

8. Talent acts cannot be changed once contestants have agreed they are comfortable with their act.
9. In the event of identical performance, (e.g. same music and same or similar dance or song), the Pageant Officials will communicate with the two contestants regarding this situation during the first Orientation. If the two contestants do not choose to change their talent act, the Pageant Director must be notified ASAP.

Dress

10. A wardrobe guideline is provided to each contestant.
11. Appropriate dress is compulsory for each performance.
12. We trust participants to use good judgment when selecting their wardrobe during the UK Cinderella Pageant. However, we will endeavour to assist where and when needed.
13. The Production Committee and/or Pageant Officials have the right to decide if a dress, costume or gown is too low cut and/or in not good taste.

Winners

14. Four winners will be selected from the major categories: Mini Miss, Miss, Cinderella, Cinderella Women. (The Prince Charming category will be at the discretion of the Area Executive Director.)
15. Miss Cinderella will be selected and crowned by the Pageant Judge or a named sponsor at the end of the evening.
16. In addition, the Executive Director can also select a second runner-up and first runner-up to Miss Cinderella.
17. Scholarships will be issued to the title winner(s) school, academy, university or acting/ theatrical school.
a. Each contestant who wins a main pageant title will be eligible for a scholarship.
b. If a contestant wins a title and scholarship prize(s) and would like to donate his/her prize(s) to a charity, UK Cinderella Scholarship would be delighted to recommend our chosen charity.
c. A refund is solely at the discretion of the Area Executive Director. All Executive Director(s) work independently within UK Cinderella Pageant Scholarship Programme Ltd.
d. All Executive Directors will be affiliated with: UKCinderellaPageants.co.uk/ CinderellaPageants.com.

Ethical Standards

18. All Cinderella participants must respect the rights, dignity and worth of every human being and their ultimate right to self-determination. Specifically, Executive Directors and Assistants must treat everyone equitably and sensitively, within the context of their activity and ability, regardless of gender, ethnic origin, cultural background and religion.
19. All Executive Directors have been CRB Checked.
20. We have full authorisation to remove any contestant who fails to comply with the UK Cinderella Pageant’s code of ethics and standards.