St. Bernard Parish
Redfish Pageant
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About the Pageant
The St. Bernard Redfish Festival Pageant is the official pageant of the St. Bernard Parish Redfish Festival & Redfish World Series. The Teen & Miss winners of the pageant will be official ambassadors for the festival, parish, causes, and the Redfish World Series throughout the year of their reign, and will travel the state representing our events and causes all year.
The Redfish family of events celebrate the importance of the Louisiana Redfish and commercial fisheries to our local economy and community, as well as the impact the sport and fisheries have to our state. Our parish is truly the Redfish Capital of the World, and anglers from across the world visit our waters every year to enjoy the plentiful fish of our Sportsman’s Paradise. Additionally, our parish culture and history is tied into the development of the commercial seafood and fur trade industries throughout Louisiana which still plays a vital role to our way of life today. Most importantly, we promote the vital commodity that commercial fishing is to not just our local economy but across the state of Louisiana. We seek to promote the need to protect our wetlands and bring awareness to the coastal areas of our state that are more important than ever.
Miss St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2023 Caroline Smith
Caroline Smith of Bush, Louisiana was crowned Miss St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2023. Caroline is the 20 year-old daughter of Jaime and Brad Smith and attends Southeastern Louisiana University wheee she is pursuing a degree in Marketing with a certification in Interior Design. Caroline is a member of the Phi Mu Alpha Psi sorority, Honor Society, and President’s List. Caroline also works part-time as a barista and models professionally, and she enjoys giving back to her favorite causes, especially the Tangipahoa Humane Society, volunteering with Crime Stoppers, and beautifying the gardens of special needs homes.
Miss Teen St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2023 Jaynee Kinchen
Jaynee Lynne Kinchen of Prairieville was crowned Miss Teen St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2023. Kinchen is the 17 year-old daughter of Cristi Ragusa and Leslie Kinchen and attends Dutchtown High School. She is a member of the Track & Field team, President of the Women's Safety Club, and is a member of the Yearbook Club, Student Council, and Be the Change Clubs. Her talents and hobbies include acting, playing guitar, running, writing, singing, painting, and exercising. She plans to pursue a career in journalism or civil rights law with an ambition to address issues she is passionate about that will improve the world.
Hudson Henley
Baby Master St. Bernard Redfish Festival 2023
Sienna Serpas
Baby Miss St. Bernard Redfish Festival 2023
Avery Babin
Toddler Miss St. Bernard Redfish Festival 2023
Olivia Schell
Little Miss St. Bernard Redfish Festival 2023
Brooklyn Turner
Deb Miss St. Bernard Redfish Festival 2023
Kadie Sumbler
Pre-Teen St. Bernard Redfish Festival 2023
Areas of Competition
Interview
Each contestant will meet with a panel of judges for a 3-5 minute interview where she will be asked questions about herself, her goals & accomplishments, and general questions about our festival. Each contestant will be given information about Louisiana Redfish, St. Bernard Parish, and the festival in advance to prepare.
On-Stage Introduction
Each contestant will give an on-stage introduction & recite an original jingle she creates about the festival and pageant as a creative commercial to ask people to come to our events. Jingles can be as short as 30 seconds or as long as 1 minute.
Evening Gown
Each contestant will showcase her poise and grace while walking in a floor length evening gown. Gowns must touch the floor and should be age appropriate. High slits past the top of the knee and deep cleavage are prohibited. A short bio from each contestant’s paperwork will be read aloud as she models on stage.
On-Stage Question
Each contestant will be asked a question on-stage by the emcee. Contestants will be given 30 seconds to answer the question on the spot in front of the audience and judges. The question will not be political.
Requirements
The St. Bernard Parish Redfish Pageant is open to female residents of Louisiana. Contestants must currently live in Louisiana.
Teen contestants must never have been married or pregnant. LAFF requires Miss contestants who compete at their state pageant not be currently or previously married or pregnant. As of 2022, should an eligible Miss winner for the St. Bernard Redfish Pageant choose to go to Miss Louisiana USA, the marriage and pregnancy requirement does not apply.
Teen contestants must be ages 14-17 as of the day of competition.
Miss contestants must be 18 years of age at the time of the competition as of the day of the competition and must be no older than 23 as of January 1, 2025.
Contestants may not hold a binding title at the time of the competition. If the contestant holds any non-festival title, she agrees that her first obligation is to the St. Bernard Parish Redfish Festival for appearances. If it is discovered that a contestant holds another binding title or festival title, she will forfeit her eligibility to compete unless the contestant can provide a waiver from her current director or pageant board allowing her to compete in anticipation of passing on her current title.
If a contestant has previously held a binding or festival title, she must be in good standing with her past organization(s). Failure to disclose previous titles may result in disqualification from the competition.
Parents and/or Legal Guardians of minor aged contestants will be required to sign a code of conduct along with their daughters. Any behavior found to be unbecoming of a parent or legal guardian before, during, or after the pageant (or during the year of the reign in the case of the winners) may result in disqualification or stripping of all awards and titles for the contestant/titleholder. Disrespect, bullying, threats, or unsportsmanlike conduct – whether verbal or in writing – are examples of behavior that will not be tolerated by contestants, parents, guardians, or our titleholders. Parents and contestants understand that in participating in the St. Bernard Parish Redfish Pageant, they are representatives of our pageant, festival, parish, and sponsors.
Both the Teen and Miss winner will be required to sign an official queen’s contract after winning the pageant.
Hall of Fame
Isabela Rivera
Miss Teen St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2019
Kelsea Glorioso
Miss St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2019
Paris Marques
Miss Teen St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2020-2021
Alayna Robichaux
Miss St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2020-2021
Top 15 at the 2022 LAFF Pageant (first appearance of the Redfish Pageant in the competition)
Averi Blyss Crawford
Miss Teen St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2022
Winner - Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2023
Megan Assavedo
Miss St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2022
Cost to Compete & Prize Packages
Miss Teen Division
Cost to Compete:- Each contestant will receive:
- • On-Stage Introduction outfit
- • Gifts from Sponsors
- • Lunch & snacks for competition day
- • A complimentary copy of the pageant program book featuring one (1) free full page spotlight ad page
Miss Teen St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2023 will receive:
- • The official cubic zirconia Miss Teen St. Bernard Parish Redfish crown
- • The official Miss Teen St. Bernard Parish Redfish formal banner
- • A fun banner for wearing to events
- • A festival polo shirt and t-shirt
- • Wardrobe items for appearances
- • A cash scholarship at the completion of a successful reign
- • A cocktail dress or gown
- • Official photo shoot valued at $450 courtesy of The Headshots Guy with professional hair & makeup provided by Vivace Cosmetics
- • Custom stationery care of Crown Stationery Co.
- • Use of the custom crown box by Crown Couture Collection by Lindley Mayer
- • Invitation to ride in local parades
- • Gifts from Sponsors
- • The opportunity to represent St. Bernard Parish at Miss Louisiana Teen USA
- and much more to be announced!
Miss Division
Cost to Compete:- Each contestant will receive:
- • On-Stage Introduction outfit
- • Gifts from Sponsors
- • Lunch & snacks for competition day
- • A complimentary copy of the pageant program book featuring one (1) free full page spotlight ad page
Miss St. Bernard Parish Redfish 2023 will receive:
- • The official cubic zirconia Miss St. Bernard Parish Redfish crown
- • The official Miss St. Bernard Parish Redfish formal banner
- • Use of the official Miss St. Bernard Parish Redfish scepter
- • Use of the official train and mantle for the year of her reign
- • A cash scholarship at the completion of a successful reign
- • A fun banner for wearing to events
- • A festival polo shirt and t-shirt
- • Wardrobe items for appearances
- • A cocktail dress or gown
- • Official photo shoot valued at $450 courtesy of The Headshots Guy with professional hair & makeup provided by Vivace Cosmetics
- • The option to compete at Miss Louisiana USA representing St. Bernard Parish
- • Custom stationery care of Crown Stationery Co.
- • Use of the custom crown box by Crown Couture Collection by Lindley Mayer
- • Travel opportunities with parish officials throughout the state and country
- • Invitation to ride in local parades
- • Gifts from Sponsors
- and much more to be announced!
Pageant Application
2024 Applications will open later this year.
Many thanks to our sponsors
Our 2022 and 2023 Queens pictured with visiting queens from across Louisiana
For more information or to learn how to become a sponsor or contestant, please contact Ashley Stewart via email at director@redfishpageant.com
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