The Ms. Petite International and Miss Petite Teen International Pageants are professionally-produced, high-profile beauty pageants, open to women between the ages of 13 and 29, single or married. We see contestants from around the world each year competing for the two International crowns, many of them first-time pageant competitors.

Our pageant system is designed with a strong emphasis on the contestants' personality and inner beauty. Though there are evening gown and swimwear (or sportswear in the case of the teens) rounds of competition, the highest percentage of scoring is attributed to personal and on-stage interviews. There is no talent competition.

Each year, contestants compete in individual state or country pageants, with the winners advancing to the International pageant each summer. For states and countries that do not host local pageants, we will accept contestants by photo application, which are subject to voting and approval by the executive staff of the International pageant.

Judging is conducted by a team of diverse, professional judges from all walks of life, many in the fashion, pageant and entertainment industries. Our judging process is meticulously monitored to assure privacy, fairness and professionalism at all times. All scores are available to all contestants and directors following the pageant, and all prizes are rewarded the night of competition, (subject to sponsor fulfillment).