Why Choose pageants?
Increase self-Confidence
- “When [Meaghan] was young, she was really, really shy. I wanted her to develop her own type of personality.”- Phyllis Jones, mother or 9 year old Meaghan Jones
- “I like doing the pageants because they’re fun and I like making new friends. I get to be in other pageants with my friends. And when my friends win, then I’m really happy for them."- Allie Richardson, 7 year old pageant contestant
- Receiving cash prizes are helpful in paying for college tuition
Many children that participate in pageants because they love dressing up and performing on stage. Pictured below on the left is 6 year old Kailia Deliz. Kailia won her division at Universal Royalty 2012. Meaghan Jones, now 13 years old, won Ultimate Grand Supreme, the highest title, at Universal Royalty and won $10,000. Meaghan expects to save the majority of her winnings to help pay for college.
INCREASE family bonding
- Joey Bartolomeo, who is a columnist for People Magazine believes that many children in child beauty pageants actually become closer with their families. In her article “Father Knows Glitz”, Bartolomeo concludes that many fathers are extremely involved, earning the title “Pageant Dad”.
- Pageant dad Eric Demyan’s opinion on his daughter’s participation in beauty pageants is, “You’re just cheering for your kid, whether it’s a football game or a pageant. If you think of it like they’re playing dress-up, and they’re having fun, who cares?” (Bartolomeo)