• You must be a citizen of the United States and will remain a citizen of the United States through the national pageant if you win a state title through this casting.

• You are not required to be a resident now or previous to this casting opportunity in any of the states for which you may be considered.

• If you have competed in a Miss USA or Miss Teen USA state pageant this pageant season, regardless of the number of times you may have competed, you are eligible for consideration for this casting opportunity.

• You must be of legal age to apply and pay your application fee for this casting. If you are not 18 or older, your parent or guardian will have to verify your participation in the application process to confirm your eligibility.

• You must be able to pay for your flight to the national pageant. Your official crown and sash, hotel accommodations and meals per the national competition guidelines will be provided for your time at either the 2025 Miss USA or Miss Teen USA pageant – whichever you applied for, and are selected to compete in.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA:

In order to be considered for this casting opportunity, you will be required to submit the following:

• Official headshot

• 100 – 150-word personal bio

• 90-second video telling us more about yourself and explaining why you should be given the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss USA or Miss Teen USA

JUDGING PROCESS:

An independent panel of qualified judges will review all complete submissions. A complete submission will be one that meets all the Qualification and Submission Criteria outlined above. The judging process will be completed by September 25, 2025.

Winners of this casting process will be notified by September 28, 2025.

Official announcements of the winners and the states they will represent will be made on the official Miss USA and Teen USA Instagram accounts by September 29, 2025. Any unauthorized publishing or posting by the winners of this casting may result in disqualification and rescission of the title awarded.