Open Titles and Competitions
Open titles are another way for New Yorkers to join the Miss New York and Miss New York’s Teen Class of 2025. The number of in-person competitions/titles and the counties eligible for them is determined each year based on a number of factors, including existing local opportunities to get to the State Competition and availability of mentors/local directors in training. A webinar with a walk through of open-titleholder expectations will be available on December 1st, but a preview of the time and financial obligations are available on the Miss Program and Teen Program pages
2025 Downstate Open Competition
Date: January 26, 2025
Venue: Greenroom 42, Manhattan
Registration Fee: $200
Miss Titles: Broadway, City of New York, Five Boroughs, Queens
Eligible Counties: Bronx County, Kings County, Nassau County, New York County, Orange County, Putnam County, Queens County, Richmond County, Rockland County, Suffolk County, Westchester County
2025 Digital Open Competition (Miss)
Application process announced January 15, 2025. Applications open January 27, 2025
Competition Date: Late February to Mid March, date TBA
Application Fee: $75
State Entry Fee (for title winners): $500 (crown is separate and optional)
Miss Titles: Winners choose their titles
Eligible Counties: All counties in New York State
2025 Open Application (Teen)
Applications Open Now
Application Fee: $75
State Entry Fee: $500 (crown is separate and optional)
Teen Titles: Applicants choose their titles
Eligible Counties: All counties in New York State
In-Person Open Competition
(Miss and Teen)
The in-person open competition is run exactly like a local competition. Volunteers who are running the show are individuals working towards running their own locals in the future and are ready to guide and mentor the winners.
- Register with Miss America
- Register with us (Miss New York)
- Pay your entry fee
- Raise $30 through your spotfund profile
- Send your paperwork to the volunteer directors (Contact info coming soon)
You will need:
- Panelist paperwork (fact sheet and resume instructions, unchanged from last year)
- headshot (in color please)
- contract (download here)
- competition wardrobe (interview, evening wear, talent, and fitness by rebel wear)
The Digital Open Competition
(Miss Only)
This will be run like a modified local competition. You will submit an introduction video and fact sheet (15%), your Service Initiative statement (15%), a video of your talent (35%) and have a private interview with the judges via zoom (35%). Contestants will send in their contract, headshot, and panelist paperwork via email. Interviews will take place in the morning and the winners will be notified and announced in the evening.
A webinar in late January will include more detailed instructions for submitting these items. Applications for the digital open will be posted on January 27th, 2025
Open Application
(Teen Only)
If you are a teen contestant has not earned a local title this year you can apply for your open title at anytime by filling out the application. Follow the steps below to join the class of 2025.
- Register with Miss America
- Register with us (Miss New York)
- Pay your application fee
- Submit your application
Once Approved
- Download, Fill, and sign the State contract (download here). Follow the instructions in the application to submit your contract.
- Pay entry fee (link will be emailed to you)