The 58th Annual Miss Fire Island Pageant Official Rules and Application

Eligibility

1. MISS FIRE ISLAND

Any *cis-male who has not surgically or hormonally altered their body. Judging is based on the choice of apparel, style, makeup, hair, charm, walk, and overall look in two categories:

(A)  Day Wear: Casual, sporty, or cocktail chic: anything appropriate to Fire Island that is knee-length or shorter. Hats permitted.

(B) Evening Gown: Must be floor-length and formal/haute couture. Headdresses are not permitted.

*All ages and body types allowed.

2. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Professional entertainers who perform one piece lasting no longer than five (5) minutes. Performers may have a maximum of two backup dancers or singers. Judging is based on entertainment value, showmanship, and costume. All genders encouraged to enter!

3. MS. FIRE ISLAND

Any cis-male over 40 years old and/or weighing more than 220 lbs. Judging is based not on age or weight but on evening gown (floor-length only), makeup, hair, charm, walk, and overall look. Headdresses are not permitted.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

• All contestants must arrive by 9:00am on the morning of the Pageant – Saturday, August 31st, 2024. Check-in with the contestant coordinators will take place between 9:00am and 10:00am at The Ice Palace. Dressing rooms will be assigned upon arrival.
• Only one (1) assistant per contestant can enter the contestant dressing rooms due to spatial limitations.
• Prize money for all categories is awarded via check after the Coronation Ball on Saturday, August 31st, 2024 at 8:00 P.M.
  *W-9 forms will be collected upon receipt of check payment.
• All Entertainer of the Year Contestants must send tracks in MP3 format to info@icepalace.club no later than Friday, August 30th 2024, at 8pm. NO CELL PHONES OR CD’S WILL BE ACCEPTED AS A MEDIA SOURCE.
• You will have an opportunity to rehearse your number and have a sound check (time will be given at check-in). If two professionals choose the same music, the contestant whose entry is received first has the right to use it; the second entrant must select new material. 
• Anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol, whose conduct undermines the quality and integrity of this contest, or who is late for any rehearsal, check-in, contestant meeting, or stage time will be disqualified and removed from the premises. The management reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone for any reason.
• The judges’ decisions are final. They are independent of The Ice Palace and are impartial. Contestants’ names are drawn at random to determine their contestant number. The coordinators of this contest reserve the right to make all decisions about the rules and regulations of the pageant.
• We invite Entertainer of the Year Contestants who win a prize to appear in the Coronation Ball. 
• All contestants are invited to attend the Coronation Ball (Winner’s Pageant and Tea Dance) directly following the Pageant and participate in the final walk.
• Contestants may not perform or entertain at any other club or venue during the Miss Fire Island weekend, Saturday, August 31st at 9am through Sunday, September 1st at 12am.
• All winning contestants are expected to return the following year for the step-down ceremony. As such, a previous year’s winners are not eligible to compete in any category the following year.