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Swimsuit Competition

Judging Criteria - What Judges Look For

While swimsuit competitions differ significantly, judges usually consider some of the following qualities:

First impressions

beauty of face and figure

well-proportioned body

good muscle tone

proper level of body fat

physical fitness and health

poise, posture, and carriage

graceful walk and modeling

confidence

proper fit of the swimsuit

confidence

charisma

energy

Regardless of the individual format and judging emphasis of a given pageant's swimsuit competition, there is no question about what it takes to win. Judging instructions may use vague terms like "pleasing proportions", but judges award their highest scores to women who are in top physical condition: "the . . . contestant who gives you that quick positive picture when you see her coming toward you," observes Jeanne Swanner Robertson, a renowned humorist and national pageant judge. "You don't have time to say, 'Triceps look good, biceps are doing okay.' But the overall quick picture is the one that says, 'This is a physically fit young woman.'''

In the swimsuit competition, a beautiful, healthy body in prime physical condition is a sure winner.

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All content is from the book "101 Secrets to Winning Beauty Pageants" by Ann-Marie Bivans. Any use of this content without written permission from the author is plagiarism and will result in legal action.