2027 DELEGATE ELIGIBILITY
COULD YOU BE THE NEXT MISS INDIANA USA® OR MISS INDIANA 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 Hoosier State at MISS USA® or MISS TEEN USA®.
MISS INDIANA USA® ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to compete, applicants must:
Have been born in 2007 or earlier.
Be a United States citizen.
Meet the official Indiana 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 INDIANA USA division.
MISS INDIANA TEEN USA® ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to compete, applicants must:
Have been born between 2007 and 2011, inclusive.
Be a United States citizen.
Meet the official Indiana 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.
INDIANA RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
LIVE HERE. WORK HERE. STUDY HERE. REPRESENT INDIANA.
You may apply to become a 2027 MISS INDIANA USA or MISS INDIANA TEEN USA delegate if you currently reside, work, or attend school in Indiana—or plan to establish one of these qualifying connections to establish one of these qualifying connections to the state.
IMPORTANT QUALIFICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 25, 2027
Applicants who need to establish their qualifying Indiana residency, employment, or educational enrollment must do so by January 25, 2027, which is 90 days before the crowning of our next state titleholders on April 25, 2027.
All required supporting documentation must establish eligibility as of January 25, 2027, or earlier.
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 Indiana—we invite you to apply for the opportunity to become a 2027 state delegate.
APPLY NOW
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.