Style. Scholarship. Service. Success. Sisterhood.

Note: As new information is received from Miss America, paperwork and information may change

Competition Events (Teen & Miss)

  • Private Interview - 30%
  • Onstage Conversation - 10%
  • Health & Fitness - 20%
  • Talent - 20%
  • Evening Wear - 20%

Copyright © 20023 Miss Birmingham|Cahaba Valley|Hidden River

One Competition - 8 Titles!

  • Miss Birmingham & Miss Birmingham's Teen
  • Miss Cahaba Valley & Miss Cahaba Valley's Teen
  • ​Miss Hidden River & Miss Hidden River's Teen
  • Miss Covered Bridge & Miss Covered Bridge's Teen
  • Birth Years:
    • MISS: 1996 (28Y) - 2006* (18Y)
    • TEEN: 2006* (18Y) - 2010 (13Y)
  • Be a United States Citizen
  • Be a female
  • Meet residency requirements for competing in Alabama

*Those delegates born in 2006 may choose either to compete in the Miss division or the Teen division.

​​Local Orientation (Online & Mandatory) 

  • Sunday, October 29, 2023
    • Teen @ 2 PM CST
    • Miss @ 3 PM CST

Contestants will select their Competition order during this meeting & we will answer any  competition day questions!

EACH CONTESTANT MUST BRING AN OFFICIAL COPY OF HER BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH HER TO THE COMPETITION​​

ONLY A SINGLE COMPLETED ENTRY IS REQUIRED TO QUALIFY FOR ALL TITLES AWARDED IN EACH CATEGORY (TEEN OR MISS)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To participate in the 2024 Competition, starting July 2023, each delegate/contestant must meet the birth year and other eligibility criteria listed below:

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Teen Entry Fee:  $175

  • One Fee Covers ALL THREE Titles
  • Mail with documents 

Entry Deadlines:

  • Email Items - October 26, 2023
  • Mailed Items - October 28, 2023​​

​​​​​Competition Date: 

        Sunday November 5, 2023
Competition Times: 

  • Teen @ 2 PM CST
  • Miss @ 6:30 PM CST

Venue:  Thompson High School

Mandatory Items to be sent by EMAIL ONLY

all required documents are contained in the links above:

  • ​​Headshot photo for Judges & Program (high resolution)
  • Fact Sheet (Resume) & Community Service Essay - Word or PDF format only!  DO NOT SEND BY MAIL!
  • Talent Music (as applicable; MP3 or MP4 format only)
  • STATE MAO Contract  - scanned copy that is signed with applicable supporting documents included
  • Contestant Information Sheet (includes talent & fitness intros)
  • Eligibility Documents (scanned copy or photo) - see sections 2.3 and 2.4.1 in the MAO Contract
  • Ads (optional) 
  • Rising Star Headshot (high resolution; where applicable)


DO NOT SEND THESE ITEMS BY US MAIL

Notarized ​​​​​​Items to be sent by US Mail ONLY

all required documents are contained in the links above:

  • ​​Miss Birmingham-Cahaba Valley-Hidden River Local Contract (initialed, signed & notarized)
  • Miss Birmingham-Cahaba Valley-Hidden River Local Scholarship Rules (signed & notarized)
  • Contestant Information Sheet (signed & notarized)
  • ​​$175 Teen Entry Fee (Teens Only - made payable to Miss Birmingham)
  • No-Show Check (Miss Only)
  • Ad Fees (where applicable - made payable to Miss Birmingham)
  • ​Rising Star Fees (where applicable - made payable to Miss Birmingham)




ALL ITEMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY DATE LISTED ABOVE