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The Miss America competition judging system is designed to promote diversity, individuality and overall achievement among all candidates. 
Judges score the individual candidates immediately following each phase of competition. Candidates are scored on a 1-to-10 point scale, in whole numbers, within each category (more than one contestant may receive the same score). There is one panel of judges for all of the final competition. All judges have been educated about the Miss America judging system and represent a variety of professional sectors within their communities.
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During competition, the weighting of scores awarded per category is distributed as follows:
  • Private Interview - 20%
  • On-Stage Question - 15%
  • Talent - 50%
  • Social Impact Initiative - 15%
Once the top 5 scoring candidates have been selected, the judges will rank them 1-5 with each placement receiving a pre-assigned number of points. The candidate with the highest number of points after this final ballot will become the next Miss District of Columbia.

*All categories of judging and corresponding percentages are subject to change by the Miss America Organization.

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  • About
    • Board of Directors & Committee
    • Miss DC History
    • Former Miss DC's
    • Where Are They Now?
    • The Miss America Experience
    • Past Competitions
  • 2021 Competition
    • 2019 Competition Results
    • 2019 Contestants
    • 2019 Judges
  • Meet Miss DC
    • Miss DC 2019
    • Miss DC 2018
    • Miss DC 2017
    • Miss DC 2016
    • Miss DC 2015
    • Miss DC 2014
    • Miss DC 2013
    • Miss DC 2012
    • Miss DC 2011
    • Miss DC 2010
  • Become A Candidate
    • Requirements
    • Areas of Competition
    • Judging
    • Prospective Candidate Information Form
    • The Job of Miss America
    • Important Dates
  • Support
    • Sponsors
    • Become A Volunteer
    • Children's Miracle Health Network
  • Contact
    • News
  • Portals
    • 2020 Candidate Portal
    • Volunteer Portal
  • Outstanding Teen
  • New Page