Contestant Information
Welcome to the Royal United Universe Contestant Portal!
We’re thrilled to have you as part of the Royal United Universe family. This page is your all-in-one resource for everything you need to prepare for competition. As you scroll, you’ll find important deadlines, submission forms for your required photos, Optionals videos and documents, as well as detailed information about each phase of competition—including guidelines for your Impact Statement and Formal Wear. We are here to support you every step of the way as you showcase your heart, your platform, and your unique brilliance!
All Submissions are due by 11:59 pm MST July 10th, 2025
2025 VIRTUAL PAGEANT
Areas of Competition and Requirements
INTERVIEW
30% of Overall Score
Time: 4 minutes
Live on Zoom
Delegates will be judge on confidence, knowledge of platform, clarity of speech, audience connection, ability to articulate, responsiveness to questions and overall appearance.
FORMAL WEAR
20% of Overall Score
Delegates will compete by photo submission in Evening Gown or Formal Wear. Evening gowns should brush the floor without sitting on the floor. Men's suits should fit properly.
Click the button below for
formal wear fit guide.
Delegates will be judged on elegance, fit, style, personal flair, and the delegate's confidence
and poise.
Photos should have a plain background and be in JPG or PNG format 1000x1000 Pixels no larger than 25mb.
IMPACT STATEMENT
30% of Overall Score
Time: 1.5 - 2 minutes
Live on Zoom
Each Delegate will have up to 2 minutes to present a monology about their platform, how it provides a positive impact for the world, educational/statistical insights and include
a call to action.
Sample and more details below
Delegates will be judged on clarity, passion, delivery, educational content, audience engagement, and the effectiveness of their call to action.
FUN/PERSONAL FASHION
20% of Overall Score
Delegates will compete via photo submission in the Fun Fashion or Personal Style Outfit of their choice. Showcase your personal style and personality. Each Delegate will submit 2 Fun/Personal Fashion photos
one waist up and one full length
Delegate will be judge on confidence, poise, and how the style of outfit fits your personality
Photos should have a plain background and be in JPG or PNG format 1000x1000 Pixels no larger than 25mb.
Below you will find a Sample Impact Statement and the Impact Statement Structure. A successful Impact Statement should include the structural elements and Should be 1.5-2 minutes (not to exceed 2 minutes)
Impact Statement Guide
Impact Statement Sample
Platform:
"Families Together"
Imagine being a parent in crisis - jobless, overwhelmed, and completely alone with no one safe to call. Now imagine that because of this isolation, your child enters the foster care system - not because you didn’t love them, but because you lacked meaningful support.
Today in the United States, more than 400,000 children are in foster care. Approximately 70% of those cases are due to neglect or maltreatment NOT abuse. When we look closely at the root cause of neglect and maltreatment we find social isolation. Families aren’t uncaring - they’re exhausted, unseen, and unsupported.
My platform, Families Together, exists to change that.
I advocate for prevention not placement - stepping in before families are separated. I educate churches and community organizations about the urgent need to come alongside families before child welfare is involved. Through partnership with Safe Families for Children, we surround biological families with caring volunteers, practical resources, and healthy relationships - we don’t just prevent crisis—we create stability, dignity, and hope.
Safe Families for Children is leading the way by building networks of volunteers who offer temporary care for children, mentorship for parents, and practical resources for families in crisis. They support parents so they can get back on their feet and keep their children safely at home.
Now more than ever, our communities need people who are willing to step in - not to replace parents, but to support them.
I challenge you today: Look for ways to get involved. Volunteer, advocate, spread the word. Whether it's through Safe Families or another local organization, you have the power to help keep children safe and families together.
Impact Statement Structure Based on Platform:
"Families Together"
** You can change up the structure order, however every Impact Statement should start with a Hook and end with a Call to Action
1. Hook / Attention-Getter
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Open with an emotional, relatable scenario to draw the audience in.
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“Imagine being a parent in crisis - jobless, overwhelmed, and completely alone…”
2. Statement of the Problem
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Present relevant statistics and highlight the scope of the issue.
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“Over 400,000 children are in foster care… 70% due to neglect or maltreatment - not abuse.”
3. Root Cause / Deeper Insight
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Identify what’s really causing the issue and clear up common misconceptions.
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“The root cause...social isolation - Families aren’t uncaring - they’re exhausted, unseen, and unsupported.”
4. Introduction of Platform
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Clearly state your platform’s name and its purpose.
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“My platform, Families Together, exists to change that.”
5. Advocacy Focus / Your Role
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Explain what you specifically advocate for and how you take action.
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“I advocate for prevention not placement - stepping in before families are separated…”
6. Highlight of Supporting Organization
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Feature a real-world organization that aligns with your platform.
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“Safe Families for Children is leading the way… temporary care for children, mentorship for parents…”
7. Call to Action
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Encourage your audience to take specific, meaningful steps.
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“Volunteer, advocate, spread the word… you have the power to help keep children safe and families together.”
HAIR, MAKEUP & WARDROBE
All outfits should be an extension of your personality, don't try to be someone else. Think fashion forward, expressive, and true to you.
Some suggestions:
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Have a theme for your outfits that ties together in all areas of competition, for example Hollywood Glam, Vintage, Old Money, Glam, Elegant and Sophisticated
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Pick a color that shows up in all of your outfits (be careful not to have all of your outfit be the same color solid, instead think hits of the color on some outfits)
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Pick a fashion personality that is expressed in all your outfits
Formal Wear:
Women's Evening Gowns should brush the floor with no toes showing
Men's evening wear should be properly fit; jacket shoulders, sleeves and pant legs (google it)
Interview and Impact Statement Attire:
Dress to impress, should be professional with a fashion forward look, again this is a great place to express your personality in your outfit.
Hair and Makeup:
Makeup - When it comes to makeup, Royal United Universe is not a Glam pageant and it is not a Natural pageant, we are an Elegance pageant. That means we want you to enhance your natural beauty without looking like someone else. We should be able to look at your headshot and pageant photos and recognize you walking down the street in jeans and a sweatshirt.
Hair - You have the freedom to do your hair however you like. As long as it is in line with your true self. If you love Big Hair, make it Big, if you love extensions, use them, if you don't ever use products and keep your hair natural, then style it in a way that is appropriate for each area of competition. Extensions, Big Hair and over the top hair styles are not required - We want you to be real and true to yourself while looking elegant and Royal!
SUBMISSIONS
SCHEDULING
OPTIONALS
PHOTO SUBMISSIONS
Submit Headshots, Fun Fashion or Personal Style Fashion and Formal Wear Photos.
Photos should have a plain background and be in JPG or PNG format 1000x1000 Pixels no larger than 25mb.
Interview and Impact Statement
Interviews and Impact Statements will be held Live on ZOOM. Attire should be fashion forward and Interview worthy.
Schedule your Interview and Impact Statement NOW!
Optional Competition
Submit Optional Competition photos, videos and forms below.
Not sure what to submit?
Check out the Optionals Page under PAGEANT INFO for details.
PHOTO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Photos should have a plain background and be in JPG or PNG format 1000x1000 Pixels no larger than 25mb.
All Divisions (excluding Royal Couple)
Required Photos:
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2 Headshots (not Judged)
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2 Fun Fashion or Personal Fashion - full length
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Only 1 outfit will be submitted
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1 waisthhigh and up
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1 full length
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2 Formal Wear
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1 full length
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1 pose of your choice
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Royal Couples ONLY
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4 headshots
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1 each individually
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2 as a couple
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3 Fun Fashion or Personal Fashion - should showcase unity and personal style at the same time.
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1 waist-high and up as a couple
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2 full length as a couple
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4 Formal Wear
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1 each full length individually
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2 full length couple
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