What kinds of things run through you mind when preparing for the beauty pageant? What do you think about on stage? How about before/during a judging interview? What runs in your mind?

Some of the most common worries that I gather from being at the backstage of beauty pageants are these?

I hope my dress is ok.

Is my smile looking sweet?

Will they like me?

What if I trip and fall?

Are you sure they wont boo me?

Are you asking these kinds of questions to yourself? Chances are you have! And guess what?

Beauty pageants are considered to be one prestigious event a woman could be into. Aside from having the chance to get the crown, you will also be able to showcase your beauty, intelligence and skill for everyone to see. However, winning a beauty pageant is not that simple and there are lots of things that you need to do in order to prepare yourself. You need to tone your body, learn how to dress up and apply makeup, how to walk well and prepare for the talent portion. All of these should be combined in order for you to make a big impression on the judges. Preparations should start off months before the pageant.

Beauty pageants have been running for probably longer than fashion modeling and come in many forms. There are teen beauty pageants, baby beauty pageants, online beauty pageants and at the highest level, the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Beauty competitions started as small beauty competitions for garden fates and local community events. However, they have grown to a regional, national and now international scale. There are literally hundreds of beauty competitions some more prestigious than others. The main ones in the UK include Miss England and Miss Great Britain which are run by separate organizations. These can lead to international pageants including Miss World and Miss Universe. In the US Miss USA and Miss America are the top beauty competitions. In the US the prizes are the most generous and cash prizes can amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars.