by wingsofnightingale » Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:09 pm
30 MISTAKES THAT miss indias might be making AT INTERNATIONAL PAGEANTS esp the Big 5
Obviously i was not there to see how the girls behaved throughout the pageant but these are the mistakes girls definitely should not make..
Mistakes that a national winner should never make at international pageants
Mistakes from Girl’s side
1. Going without having know how about apt make up for themselves .Looking dull and non glamorous at events is a big NO. The hair is usually dry and skin looks dull. The styling sense of Miss India’s is usually very poor and it needs special attention.
2. The ill-fitting wardrobe. Not trying your wardrobe beforehand. It should not be mediocre. It should suit the girl and you should carry it off really well...which is most important.
3. Picking a gown for the sake of it. It is the most important wardrobe. Research well about the latest trends n what you can use to your advantage.
4. Not giving emphasis on activities of the pageant. You are watched 24*7 by the pageant chaperons.
5. Feeling depressed under stress and pressure. You should know the cure and work best under pressures...that’s what pageants are all about.
6. Being bitchy, arrogant, rude and moody. No one is going to take your sh*t. always be caring, humble, sweet and gracious. (avoid backbiting)
7. Always feeling shy to take initiatives. be the leader. be the public speaker. grab the opportunity if you are being given or asked for. but do not be over confident.
8. Forgetting to smile on stage due to nervousness. smile is what shows you are confident.
9. Going to just win the prize money. BELIEVE ME, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO PROVE OR SAY....YOU WILL NEVER WIN.
10. Not knowing your exercise. At times girls forget to maintain themselves. Once you land up at a pageant fitness becomes uttermost important. so know exercises that do not need much of equipment n can help you maintain your fitness.
11. Not taking diction and content development seriously and feeling like u know it all. This attitude is totally wrong. Personality matters a lot and it comes with your way of delivering speech and your content. So always be updated about the current affairs so that you always have something to tell.
12. Overestimating personality. Pageants are not just to judge personality. Your physique, fitness and maintenance of the body count a lot esp. at Miss Earth with all its challenge events.
13. Ranting and whining. There would be certain times that your name for a certain event or a sub contest top list would not be called. So take it positively than ranting and whining thinking the contest in unfair which is never the case.
14. Thinking judges of a particular nationality would favour their own nationalities. Never think like that. If this is the case then same countries would win every year more or less. If you are good enough and you have done your homework. You will get your reward.
15. Not trying to build good relations with members of the pageant organization. This should not happen. Don’t think that only judges have the last say and that is where you have to make an impact. Every member of the pageant organization is important. So always exhibit a great side of yours.
16. Losing confidence. Never lose it. It is the only thing which would help go far in the competition. If you are confident enough, then you will remain positive and good things happen with positive minded people only. You can opt for confidence building workshops in your preparation time for the international pageant.
17. Losing focus. Then what is the whole purpose of putting in so much hard work by you and your team. Never lose focus. Your aim should be high placement and the crown and nothing else. Always keep this in mind that you are representing not only yourself but your country on a whole, your team on a whole.
18. Going after prizes. Sometimes what happens if you win a sub contest, you think you will the main pageant and stop concentrating. This should not be the case. Winning or not winning a prize should be used as a motivation and not as an indicator of a sure victory.
19. Talking for the sake of it. If you are not well read with the topic then do not speak about it ignorantly. Neither during public speaking or in the interviews. Rather smile and gracefully try to change it if the ball is in your court.
20. Not taking a look book and thinking you are a fashionista. If you are at a pageant for 20 days then all your 20 looks should be pre planned and snapped. This is how you would be able to stand out in the crowd.
21. No promotion and buzz creation before International pageant. If you will remain stuck up and hideous before the international pageant and do not create a fan base via interaction through different medias...then you will go unnoticed.
22. Blaming time and schedule at the last moment. It’s not about how much time you got to prepare...it’s about how much you prepared in the given time. No one is responsible for your failure or success but you.
23. Underestimating yourself because you did not have a cosmetic treatment. This is so wrong. If you are confident and have prepared yourself according to the requirements of the international pageant then you do not need to put yourself down. It will do you no good.
24. Forgetting the essence of a pageant. Sometimes what happens is you tend to forget what the cause of the pageant is. Remember enjoying the experience is one thing and taking it as a paid vacation is another.
25. Feeling Homesick and lonely. It is actually not a mistake. It happens. But even if there are things you cannot share with your new friends there .you can always cheer yourself up with your collection of songs that you like and which soothe you. Never give yourself an excuse to look back.
26. Cloning Past successful Miss India’s. The girls today do not have their own unique persona. Most of them try to copy past Miss India’s which makes them look like a clone n not a real living personality with her unique ideology and identity.
27. Not being in touch with the fans. I know that India has won many online based awards recently but the truth is something different. Many of the girls are not even known among the public. They just get little attention in the pageant season and there is no Buzz about them at all.
28. Time and again, I have been saying that the Miss India Brand has lost its prestige. It’s no more a thing of honour and pride in India. Girls basically look at it as a shortcut to get into Indian TV and Film industry (Bollywood).
29. Don’t just completely rely on miss india organisation for everything. Walk an extra mile yourself of you really wish to achieve something.
30. All top models are working under contracts with modelling agencies and a model in India makes much more fortune than any beauty queen would make. It is for this reason that girls prefer modeling than to join beauty pageants.