2027 DELEGATE ELIGIBILITY
COULD YOU BE THE NEXT MISS WEST VIRGINIA USA® OR
MISS WEST VIRGINIA TEEN USA®?
Your journey could begin right here!
Whether you're entering your first pageant or returning to the stage, we invite you to explore the opportunity to represent the Mountain State at MISS USA® or MISS TEEN USA®.
MISS WEST VIRGINIA USA® ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to compete, applicants must:
Have been born in 2008 or earlier.
Be a United States citizen.
Meet the official West Virginia residency, employment, or educational enrollment requirements.
Have never competed at the national MISS USA or MISS UNIVERSE competition.
Meet all additional eligibility requirements established by the national organization.
MARITAL & PARENTAL STATUS
Women who are single, married, divorced, or widowed, including mothers, may be eligible to compete in the MISS WEST VIRGINIA USA® division.
MISS WEST VIRGINIA TEEN USA® ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to compete, applicants must:
Have been born between 2008 and 2013, inclusive (must be at least 14 years old on Jan 01, 2027)
Be a United States citizen.
Meet the official West Virginia residency, employment, or educational enrollment requirements.
Have never competed at the national MISS TEEN USA competition.
Have never been married, including a marriage that was annulled.
Have never given birth, and not be pregnant or a parent.
Meet all additional eligibility requirements established by the national organization.
WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
LIVE HERE. WORK HERE. STUDY HERE. REPRESENT WEST VIRGINIA.
You may apply to become a 2027 MISS WEST VIRGINIA USA® or MISS WEST VIRGINIA TEEN USA® delegate if you currently reside, work, or attend school in West Virginia—or plan to establish a qualifying connection to the state.
IMPORTANT QUALIFICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 11, 2027
Applicants who need to establish qualifying West Virginia residency or employment must do so by January 11, 2027, which is 90 days before the crowning of our next state titleholders on April 11, 2027.
Educational enrollment must satisfy the applicable academic-term requirements.
All required supporting documentation must establish eligibility within the applicable qualification period.
Eligibility and supporting documentation are subject to verification and the official 2027 competition requirements.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must:
Meet the national organization's applicable sex eligibility requirements, including recognition as medically and legally female in the United States.
Provide acceptable documentation to verify identity, citizenship, and eligibility.
Participate in no more than two authorized state preliminary competitions, where permitted by national rules.
Comply with all official competition rules, agreements, and participation requirements.
NO PREVIOUS PAGEANT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
EVERY JOURNEY HAS A FIRST STEP.
You don't need previous pageant experience to become a delegate!
We welcome eligible first-time contestants and experienced competitors alike. Every delegate brings her own story, strengths, personality, and aspirations to the experience.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE.
If you meet the eligibility requirements—or are preparing to establish your qualifying connection to West Virginia—we invite you to apply for the opportunity to become a 2027 state delegate.
All eligibility requirements are subject to the official 2027 MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® rules and final verification. Requirements may be updated upon release of the national organization's 2027 guidelines.