Beauty Pageant Contestant Info

The 2025 Miss Kentucky County Fair Pageant will be held January 10and 11 at the Galt House Hotel, Louisville. You can make reservations at the Galt House Hotel.

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/trademark/louisville...

Remember that your pageant application and a birth certificate must be filed with KAFHS prior to deadline of December 10, 2024 in order for you to compete in the January 2025 pageant. Other rules and regulations can also be found on this site.

1. Appropriate attire for the interview segment includes a wide variety of clothing selection...JOB INTERVIEW ATTIRE- Dress (must be finger tip length), Blazer, Jumpsuits, etc. Remember, the interview is one-to-one.

2. Attire for swimsuit competition-one-piece swimsuits are required (no large cut-outs or Brazilian cuts). Must have strap or straps. Contestants will be permitted to wear heals during this segment of the competition. No two-piece suits will be allowed.

3. Attire for evening gown segment of competition. No Slits to the Belly Button, No Large Key Holes, No Slits above Mid Thighs. (A two-piece gown is acceptable.)

4. Attire for opening. Contestant will be wearing a Predominantly Black Dress of their choice, with any color accessories. Please remember, they will need to change quickly to a swimsuit, so please pick something easy to remove, in order to quickly be ready for the swimsuit portion of the pageant.

Friday, 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., TBA, 2^nd Floor

Contestants need to be prompt.

Assigned numbers will be given prior to interview and reclaimed before you leave. The numbering will determine your place for interviews and on stage.

There will be seating at large, round tables with other contestants as they await their turn for interviews.

The interview is for contestants, judges and committee only. No cell phones are allowed.

Remember, the interview for Miss Kentucky County Fair Pageant is one-on-one.

Saturday, 9:30-11 am, Ballroom, 2^nd Floor

No one is permitted in the room except pageant contestants and Miss Kentucky County Fair Pageant Committee members.

Casual Dress

Bring Heels for Practice

Pageant Walk-Through

Vote for Miss Congeniality

Saturday, 5 pm, TBA, 2^nd Floor

Contestant must report to Dressing Room by 5 - 5:30 pm. No later. Once they are at the door a committee member will greet them and help them hang up their pageant dress and assist them to their space that will be made available for them. Only contestant and committee members are permitted in the back stage/dressing room area. Absolutely no cell phones are permitted.

All contestants must remain backstage and in evening gowns until winners are announced.

Saturday, 6 pm, Grand Ballroom, 2^nd Floor

Judging Criteria

Interview, 20%

Swimsuit, 40%

Evening Gown, 40%

All contestants must remain backstage and in evening gowns until winners are announced.

No cell phones, 2-way radios, video cameras or signs are allowed in the pageant hall at any time. Cell phones found in dressing room will be confiscated and could result in disqualification from participating in the pageant.

Beverly Burcham is chairman of the pageant committee. That committee oversees the general conduct of the pageant including wardrobe, rules, staging, judges, etc. If you feel it is absolutely necessary to inquire about something in this area, she can be contacted at 859-586-7441, 859-380-5599 or bburcham@koiprecast.com

Beth Odle is the secretary of the association and is responsible for pageant paperwork, ticket sales, membership, etc. If you need to question anything in this area, you can contact the association office at 270-590-0855 or info@kafs.net

Members of the Beauty Pageant Committee include:

• Beverly Burcham (Chair)
• Sherry Radford (Co-Chair)
• Diana Cash
• Sandra Cupps
• Tami Hart
• Shelli Keese
• Alison Patton Holland
• Jordan Kremer Hull
• Linda Thomas
• Sydney Poor
• Jayme Pharis
• Merza Martin
• Conley Moore
• Madison Morgan
• Morgan Sandusky
• Chad Ford