Come OUT St Pete Royal Court 2023 Competition

We are excited to invite you to participate in the 2023 Royal Court Competition of Come OUT St Pete! This is your chance to become one of our Performing Representatives and serve a one-year term promoting Diversity and Inclusion for the LGBTQIA+ community in Tampa Bay.

As a member of the Royal Court, you'll have the opportunity to be an outstanding ambassador for our community, making a positive impact and helping us make Come OUT St Pete even better. We truly appreciate your dedication to our mission and are delighted to have you on our team!

To register for the competition, please fill out the online registration form by **September 23rd, 2023**. If you have any questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to support you every step of the way.

Thank you for being a part of the Come OUT St Pete family! We can't wait to see the incredible contributions you'll make to our community.

• QUEEN/MISS: This category is open to cisgender females, drag queens, and trans feminine performers. 
• KING/MR: This category is open to cisgender males, drag kings, and trans masculine performers.
• AMBASSADOR: This category is open to non-binary/gender-neutral performers. 

During the competition, contestants will be evaluated based on the following categories, each contributing to their final score out of 125 points:

• Creative Presentation: Your Come Out Story (30 points)
• Formal Presentation: Male (Formal suit of their choice), Female (Formal gown of their choice) (15 points)
• Question and Answer: Community-based question asked during Formal Presentation (15 points)
• Talent: Talent of the contestant's choice with a limit of 5 minutes (no fire or confetti) (40 points)

Contestants can raise funds for the cause, and the amount raised will be converted into bonus points ranging from 10 to 2 points, which will be added to their final score. The People's Choice Award is a special honor given to the contestant who raises the most money before the contest. This award recognizes their outstanding fundraising efforts and contributions.

Click here to download Rules & Contract

Contract will be signed the night of event

The registration fee for the contest is $100. To secure the $100 rate, please make your

payment before September 24th, 2023, which is the day of the event. If you pay after this

date, the registration fee will be $125. You have the option to pay online or in cash directly to

a Come OUT ST Pete Board Member. If you choose to pay online, please ensure that your

payment is made before the deadline to guarantee timely processing of your registration. If

you prefer to pay in cash, kindly submit your payment to a Come OUT ST Pete Board

Member by the deadline. We appreciate your participation in the contest!

Please be aware that the registration fee is non-refundable.