Eligibility, Rules, and General Information

Requirements for Miss Planet International

-Must be available during the pageant dates

-Must be able to travel to the pageant venue

-Must be unmarried (e.g., single) as of the start date of the pageant event. May not compete while pregnant. This applies to participation in any preliminary pageant (e.g., local, state, provincial, national) leading to the international pageant itself.

-Must be between 18-32 years of age.

Official Language

English is the official language of the Miss Planet International Pageants. It is not a requirement for delegates to speak perfect English.

National Pageant Preliminary

Preliminary pageant entrants must abide by all specific rules of her preliminary Pageant. Individual preliminary pageants may have some rules different than the international pageant. Only the winners must abide by the international pageant rules and regulations.

If selected as the winner in a preliminary pageant, contestants must abide by all rules and regulations of the international pageant in order to participate in Miss Planet International. This includes, but not limited to, rules, regulations, policies, preparation, rehearsal, performance and selection process of winners. Miss Planet International its officers, agents and employees are not liable to entrant for anything whatsoever in connection with the preliminary pageant.

Winners of preliminary pageants are not eligible to re-compete in the same division at the same preliminary pageant but may re-enter once their status changes such that they become eligible for a different division. Example winner of the Miss title may reenter once she is married and may compete for the Mrs. title.

Winners of preliminary pageants may re-enter the following year from
her win, into the international pageant as an “at-large” delegate, once they have fulfilled their obligations as specified by the rules and regulations of the preliminary pageant.

Participants of preliminary pageants who are not named as the winning international titleholder(s) may apply to become an “at-large” delegate following the conclusion of the preliminary pageant contract requirements.

“At-Large” Entry/Title Representation

“At-large” refers to the status of any delegate who enters the Miss Planet International Pageant directly at the international level without first winning a preliminary pageant. Entrants may apply directly to the international pageant as an “at-large” delegate under the following conditions:

* If no preliminary pageant is offered for which entrant qualifies
* If the preliminary pageant director has agreed to entrant’s participation as an “at-large” delegate due to special circumstances
* If entrant has fulfilled the preliminary pageant participation and did not emerge as the preliminary pageant winner
* Delegates compete equally at the international pageant regardless of status as a preliminary winner or “at-large” delegate and regardless of title representation.

Eligibility for receiving an “at-large “ country, regional, cultural title is determined by meeting at least one of the following criteria:

* At least 25% cultural/family heritage
* Current or prior residency in the country, region
* Current or prior employment in the country, region
* Current or prior student status in the country, region
* Current or prior property owner in the country, region
* Born in the country, region

Upon applying, “at-large” applicants are asked to rank order their top three title choices. “At-large” applicants are placed into “pending” status regarding title assignment.

“At-large” titles are assigned upon receipt of paperwork, photo(s) and payment in full of any possible fees (if fees are required). If two applicants apply for the same title, the title will be awarded to the first applicant who makes payment in full (if fees are applicable), regardless of when the initial applications were filed. The other applicants will be assigned another available title for which they qualify for, upon receipt of payment in full (if fees are applicable) or sent the notice of acceptance to the pageant.

Miss Planet International retains the right to reserve any title for any reason and to award titles in reserve status to “at-large” delegates based upon criteria established by Miss Planet International.

Entrant agrees to attend the Miss Planet International Pageant once confirmed as an “at-large” delegate and further to abide by all the required rules and regulations governing this pageant.

Miss Planet International retains the right to assign titles to at-large delegates at any time for upcoming Miss Planet International pageants (i.e., a 2020 “at-large” titleholder may be assigned during the 2019 calendar year.

Returning Delegates

Former winners of the titles Mrs. Planet International and Miss Planet International are not eligible to compete in the same division but may re-enter once their status changes such that they become eligible for a different division.

At large delegates may re-enter the international pageant from year to year.