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For Miss America – must be 18 by state competition,  and no older than 27 at state competition

Be a female 

Be a United States citizen

Candidates must have residency in Minnesota for 6 months prior to competing in a first local competition. Some local competitions also have geographic restrictions - contact the local director for more information.

• Residency is defined as the primary address where you physically live. You may be asked to present proof of residency if you have recently move