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Table Of Contents:

Letter To The Contestants: Page 3

Schedule: Pages 4 7

Administrative Points: Page 8

Prize Package Information: Page 9

Category Descriptions: Page 10

Judg e Points & Score Description: Page 11

Rules And Regulations: Pages 12 13

Contestant Forms: Pages 14 15

Contestant Contract: Pages 16 19

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Dear Contestants,

Thank you so much for taking an interest in the Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year contest. I

welcome you with all of my heart and hope that your experience with the Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The

Year contest is one you will cherish for a long time to come.

It has taken a lot of hard work and a lot of my own money to bring this 2011 prelim for Entertainer Of The

year back to North Carolina. I could not have done this without the help of my co-producer William Millikan, my

current reigning Anjelica Dust, Kent Woofter, Vanessa Demornay, Paisley Parque, Orlando Chanel, dear sweet

Eddie From Nationals and, of course, my Mom and my Dad who have long supported me in all of my endeavors.

Since this is only the second year for the return of Entertainer Of The Ye presence in North Carolina,

let me tell you a little about the system. The Entertainer of the Year Pageant is a national system "Dedicated to the

betterment of Diverse Cultures." This pageant is not a beauty pageant but a celebration of creativity, individuality,

and passion for the art of entertainment. This is a pageant where unique creativity is highly prized and rewarded.

In 2011 Miss National Entertainer of the Year will be celebrating its 22nd year as a prominent, nationalpageant system. This is the perfect year to join the EOY family as a contestant, sponsor, or preliminary promoter

because all eyes will be on the Brown Theater in Louisville, Kentucky to see which contestants will boldly take this

unique pageant system into its third decade.

I am looking for a contestant with a strong motivation to continue selling preliminaries for Miss North

Carolina Entertainer Of The Year and who will help turn this pageant into a true state wide extravaganza. I am

looking for a hard working contestant who will actively call regional bars and promoters to ask them if they will

purchase prelims for Miss North Carolina Entertainer of the Year 2012 and help this statewide system to grow. I

am looking for a constant who will be hands on with the production and promotion of Miss North Carolina

Entertainer Of The Year 2012.

I am also looking for a contestant who will work hard to put forth her very best foot at Nationals inLouisville Kentucky. She must remember that she represents not just North Carolina EOY but all of North Carolina.

The winner of this pageant must behave both professionally and as the true role model she is.

Lastly, I am looking for a contestant who is creative, unique, and who truly thinks outside of the box. I

want to reward those performers who dare to be different and who believe entertainment is a true form of art.

I have spent a lot of money and time to create this pageant because I believe so strongly in our drag

community. I have done this so I can give a fellow artist the opportunity to be seen on a national stage. This is an

opportunity they otherwise might not have, and I want to play a small part in helping make their dreams come

true.

Drag performers have truly inspired me with their courage and talents. I hope to thank them by

continuing to provide this opportunity that previously did not exist in North Carolina.

-- David Bryant

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Schedule For Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year:

Dates Of Contest: May 25th May 29th

(Wednesday May 25th) 4:30 pm: Registration

Registration will be held on Wednesday May 25th 2010, starting at 4:30 pm at CO2 in Winston-Salem,

NC. Please be there as early as possible.

Late contestants may lose administrative points.

During registration contestants will sign and submit their Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year

2011 contracts.

During registration contestants will fill out and submit their bios. These bios are important because, On-

Stage Question will be drawn from information provided in the contestants self-submitted bio.

During registration all contestants must draw numbers to determine their placement and group for the

preliminary nights of the North Carolina EOY contest.

During registration contestants may purchase towels. (Towels will NOT be provided by the host hotel)

There are no gown commentaries allowed in the Entertainer Of The Year system.

Contestants must turn in their music at registration. Music for each category must be on a separate CD

and must be the only track on that CD. The one exception is the contes final night talent CD.

Crowning music should be placed as track number two on the contestan final night talent CD.

(Wednesday May 25th, Thursday May 26th) 7:00 pm 8:00 pm: Contestant Rehearsals

Contestant rehearsals will be held at CO2.

Contestants are not required to rehearse or attend rehearsals during this period. This period is merely

an optional time provided for contestants to rehearse their packages if they so desire.

During this time Contestants should be courteous to each other.

Contestants should bring a boom-box or other means to play their music as a DJ will not be provided.

If no contestants have shown up to rehearse by 7:15 pm, then this block of time may be used for other

means by the pageant coordinators at the discretion of the pageant promoter.

(Wed May 25th, Thurs May 26th, Sun May 29th) 9:30 pm: Roll Call

All contestants should be backstage at CO2 by 9:30 pm on these days.

If contestants are not backstage by 9:30 pm, then administrative points will be deducted.

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(All Nights Wed May 25th, Thurs 26th, & Sun 29th) 9:45 pm: Roll Call for Entertainers

(Wednesday May 25th) 10:30 pm: Judg Meeting

This is a scheduled meeting at CO2 with the judges in order to outline each category and reviewspecifically what Bryant is looking for from the contestants.

(Wed May 25th, Thurs May 26th, & Sun May 29th) 11:00 pm: Pageant Starts

The pageant begins at CO2.

CONTESTANTS AND ENTERTAINERS SHOULD BE READY TO BEGIN THE CONTEST AT THIS TIME.

(Friday May 27th) 5:30 pm: NC EOY Memorial Weekend Cookout/Preliminary Night Awards Given Out

Roll call for this event will take place at 5:15 pm at CO2.

All contestants are required to attend the dinner. Casual wear is recommended.

Contestants, Judges, Entertainers, and Promoters eat for free. Dressers, Dancers, Friends, etc, are

welcome to attend at a cover charge of $5.00 per person.

Preliminary Night Awards will be given out after the meal.

(Friday May 27th) 11:30 pm CO2 Special NC EOY X-Drag-Aganza w/ Meagan Leigh

NC EOY Celebration Show Featuring Chad Michaels, Anjelica Dust, David Bryant, Ginger Manchester, etc.

(Saturday May 28th) 7:30 pm: Roll Call For Contestants

(Saturday May 28th) 7:45 pm: Roll Call For Entertainers

(Saturday May 28th) 8:30 pm 10:30 pm: Presentation (All Groups)

(Saturday May 28th) 11:00 pm 12:30 pm: NC EOY All-Star Show

(Sunday May 29th) 2:30 pm: Final Night Opening Production Rehearsal

This is a mandatory rehearsal for all contestants which will be held at CO2. The

purpose of this rehearsal is to go over the opening production for final night.



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DIALY EVENTS:

Wednesday: At CO2

Registration: 4:30

Roll Call: 9:30 pm

Judg 10:30 pm

Pageant Starts: 11:00 pm

Group 1: Creative Evening Wear & On-Stage Question

Group 2: Talent

Thursday: At CO2

Roll Call: 9:30 pm


Group 2: Creative Evening Wear & On-Stage Question

Group 1: Talent

Friday: At CO2

Roll Call: 5:15 pm

Cook Out: 5:30 pm: Required NC EOY Memorial Day Weekend Cookout.

Preliminary Award Ceremony: Prelim Night Awards Handed Out.

Saturday Night: At CO2

Roll Call: 7:30 pm


Group 1: Creative Presentation

Group 2: Creative Presentation

NC EOY All-Stars Show: 11:00 pm

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Sunday Afternoon: At CO2

2:30 pm: Rehearsal For Final Night Opening. (Required Attendance of All Contestants)

Sunday Night: At CO2

Roll Call: 9:30 pm


All Contestants: Un-judged Burlesque themed presentation. (Have fun with this. Please Wear Your

Preliminary Crowns)

Finalists Announced

NC EOY City Preliminary Of The Year Announced

Special Announcements

Entertainment

Finalists: Judged Presentation

Entertainment

Finalists: Creative Evening Wear & On-Stage Question

Entertainment

Intermission

Entertainment

Finalists: Talent

Entertainment

Crowning

Monday: At CO2

12:00 pm 5:00 pm: Contestants Must Pick Up Any Props They Left Behind Or Props Will Be Taken To The Dump.*

*Contestants will also need to pay CO2 a $25 prop deposit at registration. This will be returned to them by CO2 onceall of their props have been cleared before 5:00 pm on Monday.



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Administrative points may be deducted for tardiness as follows below & you will not be notified:

5 pts for 1-15 minutes late




25 pts for 1 hour or more minutes late

Please do not let these administrative point deduction surprise you. Always strive to be on time with

your contract submission, with your bio submission, with your music submission, and with any roll calls.

These administrative points deductions are not here to be mean, cruel, or unjust. The reason for these

rules and consequences is to help us select only the most professional entertainers to represent Miss

North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year at nationals.

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Prize Package & Entry Fees:*

Entry Fee: $100

Prize Package For The Winner:

$200 the night of the pageant

$300 upon or after competing at nationals

$200 the night of give up

$400 hotel/travel stipend

$175 dollar entry fee to compete at nationals

Crown

Scepter

Trophy

Prize Package For The 1st Alternate:

$100 upon or after competing at nationals

$400 hotel/travel stipend

$175 dollar entry fee to compete at nationals

Trophy

*North Carolina EOY/Bryant Productions is not responsible for ANY additional prizes, sponsorships, bookings,

benefit shows, or booking fees not listed on this page.

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Category Descriptions:

CATEGORY INFORMATION

On Stage Question:

The contestant is asked a question and responds to the question on stage. The question is formed from

the individual biography that is written by the contestant and submitted at the time of registration. This

category is worth 10 points.

Creative Presentation:

In this category the contestant is given 3 minutes. Props are allowed but there will be no prop set up or

break down time. After Presentation contestants will approach the host and state their name and where

they are from. All of this should be kept under 3 minutes per contestant. Contestants are judged on

stage presence, self confidence, ability to communicate, general appearance, self expression, delivery,

and content. Contestants are strongly encouraged by NC EOY to provide their own music for this

category. This category is worth 40 points.

Creative Evening Wear:

This category is to show creativity and individuality. Evening wear does not have to be full-length.Evening wear does not have to be a dress or gown. Scores are given for presentation, poise, hair,

makeup, fit, coordination, creativity, and general appearance. Props are allowed for this category, but

there will be no prop set up or breakdown time. Contestants are strongly encouraged by NC EOY to

provide their own music for this category. This category is worth 50 points.

Talent:

The time limit for talent is 7 minutes. Setup/Clean up time is limited to 5 minutes. Talent is judged on

costume, hair, makeup, the precision of whatever medium is used (live, dance, lip sync, etc) and the

entertainment value. Please refrain from excessive fire, water, or glitter during talent. Please refrain

from harming or killing anyone during talent. This category is worth 100 points.

Total Point Value From Each Judge Is 200 points

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Scoring System:

On-Stage Question: 0 10 points

Presentation: 0 40 points

Creative Evening Wear: 0 50 points

Talent: 0 100 points

Minus Any Administrative Points

Maximum number of points: 200 points.

X 7 Judges

Maximum total score per-contestant: 1,400 points

High and Low Scores may be dropped at the discretion of the promoter.

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Rules & Regulations For Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year:

1.) Contestants must be males, at least 18 years of age, and be able to show proof of age.

2.) Judging will be on the total accumulated points system. The answering of additional On-StageQuestions by persons involved will break ties.

3.) Contestants will be judged in the following categories: On-Stage Question, Creative

Presentation, Creative Evening Wear, and Talent.

4.) The use of Marijuana or any other drug is a personal matter. However, they are not allowed and

are not to be used in the host bar or on the host bar property. Please remember these habits

are PERSONAL. If at any point these habits have bearing on PROFESSIONAL behavior and

conduct a contestant/winner will be dismissed.

5.) Talent will be limited to seven (7) minutes. Prop set up and break down time will be limited to atotal of five (5) minutes. Talent presentations may be timed.

6.) Any type of talent is acceptable, except those that are illegal or which might cause personal

injury to the audience or any person. This includes emotional injury. Excessive fire, water, or

glitter is not allowed as a part of this pageant.

7.) The presentation category is limited to three (3) minutes. Props are allowed, but there is no

prop set up or break down time in this category.

8.) Any contestant that is not at an appointed place at the appointed time will lose administrative

points or will be disqualified.

9.) The North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year contest does not discriminate against any

entertainer with silicone or hormones. Judges are hereby specifically asked not to take silicone

or hormones (or the lack there of) into any consideration when judging this contest.

10.) The stealing of, or the intentional destruction to any contestants property is not tolerated. Such

acts forgo mere administrative points and render IMMEDIATE disqualification. No exceptions.

11.) Contestants should provide their own music for Creative Presentation, Creative Evening Wear,

and Talent. Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions will not be

responsible for providing music for these categories. Please do everything you can to bring

music of your own for each of these three categories.

12.) All music for Creative Presentation, Creative Evening Wear, and Preliminary Night Talent must

be on a recorded CD. This CD must contain only 1 track.

13.) All music for Final Night Talent must be on a recorded CD. The track for talent must be track

number 1. This CD must also contain the contes crowning music as track 2. (see rule 14)

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14.) All CDs must be labeled in a permanent marker with the contestan name, the category it is to

be used for, and the correct track number. This is the conte responsibility.

15.) The venue for Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year is a smoke free environment.

There is no smoking this is the law.

16.) Any contestant that qualifies for Nationals and fails to attend will be barred from competing in,

entertaining, judging, or attending any North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year pageant events

until they have paid back their promoter and settled their difference with the National

Promoter.

17.) Contestants must accept and abide by the decisions of the judg panel and the promoter of

Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year.

18.) Contestants must stay at the host hotel.

19.)Contestants must bring their OWN towels to use at the host hotel. No towels will be provided bythe hotel. If a contestant does use a hotel towel, and dirties it, they will be disqualified.

20.) Contestants must pay CO2 a $25 prop disposal deposit that will be returned upon the



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Contestant Form:

Stage Name:

Legal Name:

Address:

City: State:

Zip Code:

Phone: e-mail:

My Creative Presentation Will Be: (circle one)

Live Pantomime No Audio Other

My Talent Will Be: (circle one)

Live Pantomime No Audio Other

Musical Selection: (Please adhere to all rules and time limits)

Creative Presentation Track Number:

Creative Evening Wear Track Number:_

Talent Track Number:

I Require Prop Set Up During Talent: (circle one)

Yes No

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Back-Up Performs/Helpers: (each performer/helper MUST pay the standard admission price)

Number Of Back-Up Performers/Helpers:

Please List The Names Of Your Back-Up Performers:

Dresser: (each contestant is allowed only one)

Name Of Dresser:

Please Provide A Short Bio: (On-Stage Question will be derived from your bio)

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Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year Contract:

This agreement, entered into this day of , by and between

, hereinafter known as Contestant, and Miss

North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions, or any derivative thereof.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions has organized and

will present a pageant entitled Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year; and

WHEREAS, Contestant desires to participate in Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year on

the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and

WHEREAS Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions desires the

Contestant to fully participate in Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year;

NOW THEREFORE, the parties intending to be legally bound hereby, and in consideration of the

premises, the mutual covenants herein contained, the entry fee paid by Contestant, and other and

valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Contestant agrees to abide by all rules, regulations, and procedures as promulgated and

disseminated by Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions.

Contestant agrees that should Contestant win the title of either Miss North Carolina Entertainer

Of The Year or Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year (1st Alternate) or should Contestant succeed

to the title of either Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year or Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year (1st Alternate), Contestant will fulfill all duties and obligations connected therewith, including

but not limited to, the following:

1.) Personal appearance and performance upon request at the 2012 Miss North Carolina

Entertainer of The Year pageant.

2.) Four (4) personal appearances/public performances for Bryant Productions at the discretion of

Bryant Productions' management.

3.) Personal appearance at all preliminaries to Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year 2012.

4.) Appearance and competition for Miss National Entertainer of The Year 2011 in a professional

and dignified manner.

5.) To comport oneself in a professional and dignified manner at all times, using best efforts to

promote a positive image of Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year.

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Carolina Entertainer Of The Year upon that winner receiving the title, with a second $200 of first

place prize money awarded to the winner of Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year only

upon successful completion of a full year of duties as reigning Miss North Carolina Entertainer

Of The Year. Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions agrees to pay to

the winning Contestant $300 dollars by or upon completion of competition at Miss National

Entertainer Of The Year representing Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year. Miss North

Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions agrees to pay or provide to the winning

Contestant the equivalent of $400 in hotel/travel stipend to best aid their competition at Miss

National Entertainer Of The Year. Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant

Productions agrees to provide the winning Contestant$175 dollar entry fee to compete at

Miss National Entertainer Of The Year. Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant

Productions agrees to provide the winning Contestant with a tiara/crown to possess for the

duration of her reign as Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year.

12.) Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions agrees to pay to the winner of

Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year (1st Alternate) $100 dollars by or upon completion

of competition at Miss National Entertainer Of The Year representing Miss North Carolina

Entertainer Of The Year. Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions agreesto pay or provide to the winner of Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year (1st Alternate)

the equivalent of $400 in hotel/travel stipend to best aid their competition at Miss National

Entertainer Of The Year. Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions agrees

to provide the winner of Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year (1st Alternate) a $175

dollar entry fee to compete at Miss National Entertainer Of The Year.

13.) North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions Is NOT responsible for any money,

sponsorship, or payouts to contestants, winners, or promoters beyond the above stated prize

package.

14.) North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions is NOT responsible for providing anybenefit shows for the winner, contestants, or promoters.

15.) North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions may determine at its own discretion

the booking fee, if any, the winner will receive when she appears at prelims to Miss North

Carolina Entertainer Of The Year 2012.

16.) North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions does not have to pay full hotel

expenses beyond the $400 stipend promised in the prize money.

17.) North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions is not responsible for putting

together the Winner or 1st Alternates package for Miss National entertainer of The Year. It is

the job of the contestants to each be prepared on their own to go to nationals in the event that

they should win either the title of Miss North Carolina Entertainer of the Year or Miss North

Carolina Entertainer of the Year 1st Alternate.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto caused this agreement to be duly

executed the day and year first written above.

I certify that I am of legal age, I have read this release, have understood it, am fully familiar with

its contents, and have agreed to it.

******* ******* ******* ******* ******* ******* *******

Signed: Date:

(Contestant)

Witness:

******* ******* ******* ******* ******* ******* *******

Signed: Date:

(Miss North Carolina Entertainer Of The Year/Bryant Productions)

Witness:

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