The Miss Cosmos Pageant is rumored to have begun in 1951. The winner was a beauty from Argentina who bested 23 other contestants at the Miami Beach Auditorium, now known as the Jackie Gleason Theatre. The competition went on until 1965 with beauties from all over the world competing for the prestigious title before the pageant disappeared from popular culture. This competition was almost always held outside of the United States, thus making it a truly international competition event for misses all over the world. It was not however very well known in the US and many of the records provided to Crown Garland at the time of purchase are unable to be substantiated.
In 2018, Crown Garland LLC purchased the pageant and marks and began the rebranding and relaunch of the pageant.
Elements of Competition
Teen | Miss | Ms. | Mrs.
Age requirements as of January 1st
Teen: women ages 14-19
Must have never been married and never given birth
Miss: women ages 20-29
Must have never been married and never given birth
Ms.: women ages 20-49
Must have previously been married and/or have given birth but must currently be unmarried
Mrs.: women ages 21-49
Must currently be married
Evening Gown - 30%
Poise, Beauty, and Confidence are what our judges are looking for during this portion of our competition. Delegates are required to wear an evening gown that touches the floor.
Interview - 15%
Each delegate will participate in a press conference-style interview in front of a panel of judges. Each interview will last 3 minutes and will allow the judges to see how each delegate handles herself with ever-changing questions and reacting in the moment under pressure.
Swimsuit - 30%
Each delegate will compete on stage in a swimsuit of her choice to showcase her confidence and physical fitness. Specific guidelines for swimsuits will be provided, but both one and two piece suits are allowed.
Physical Fitness - 15%
Each delegate will participate in a competition that tests each woman’s physical fitness. This may include the number of squats, sit ups, pushups, and sprints each delegate can do in a timed period. More information will be provided as the local and state competitions commence.
On-Stage Question - 10%
The top 5 in each division will compete in a final on-stage question that will account for the final 10% of her score to determine the winner. Delegates will be given 30 seconds to answer the question given at random.
Optional Competitions
Optional Competitions will be held for:
Talent
Runway
These scores will not count towards the overall competition but separate awards will be given to the highest score in each division from those who choose to compete.
Mr. Division
Age Requirement as of January 1st:
Men ages 21-49 regardless of marital status
Evening Wear – 30%
Delegates are required to wear a suit or tuxedo.
Interview – 15%
Each delegate will participate in a press conference-style interview in front of a panel of judges. Each interview will last 5 minutes and will allow the judges to see how each delegate handles himself with ever-changing questions and reacting in the moment under pressure.
Swimsuit – 30%
Each delegate will compete on stage in swimming trunks to showcase his confidence and physical fitness. Specific guidelines for swimsuits will be provided, but no speedo or thong swimsuits allowed.
Physical Fitness – 15%
Each delegate will participate in a competition that tests each man’s physical fitness. This may include the number of squats, sit ups, pushups, and sprints each delegate can do in a timed period. More information will be provided as the local and state competitions commence.
On-Stage Question – 10%
The top 5 in each division will compete in a final on-stage question that will account for the final 10% of his score to determine the winner. Delegates will be given 30 seconds to answer the question given at random.
Optional Competitions
These scores will not count towards the overall competition but separate awards will be given to the highest score from those who choose to compete. Optional competitions will be held for: