Potential candidates must apply to enter the Mr. Caribbean Island Continental Pageant by applying through the candidate registration application form above.

Yes. Mr. Caribbean Island Continental contestants must be at least 21 years of age and older by April 1, 2023 to qualify to compete.

Candidates may compete more than once if he should not win the Mr. CIC contest.

All candidates are selected either at the discretion of the CIC pageant director, Kalil Valentino or the official promoters of the Mr. Caribbean Island Continental Pageant. Candidate selections are based on an entire approach of the candidates background, experience, talent and ability to commit to competing fully in the pageant.

All selected candidates must compete in the following categories: Group Interview Swimwear Talent (up to 5 mins) Evening/Formalwear On Stage Question & Answer

Yes, un-like other pageants where everything is provided and selected for you, the Continental Pageant and categories are based on your selections and creativity. This means that you will be judged on what you present. You choose what to wear, what to say and how it's presented on stage.

Yes! The Caribbean Island Continental Pageant will provide a shared hotel stay and experience for the CIC candidates for the required nights of the competition. Hotel stay is from Wednesday May 29th through Saturday, June 1, 2024. Candidates will check out of the hotel on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024.

All candidates are required to attend the Contestant Orientation on Thursday, May 30th as well as through for the competition on Saturday, June 1st, 2024. Candidates are expected to arrive in Curacao on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

The pageant director will contact you to let you know your status via phone or online communication. You will then be provided with a candidate packet, and official candidate invitation Letter and Candidate Offer Agreement.

Up to 3 candidates can be selected from each location. This is at the discretion of the pageant director.

At Continental all of the contestants and candidates are scored based on an accumulative scale. The Candidate with the highest points at the end of the pageant will be deemed the winner. Scoring Criteria (per judge) Group Interview: 25 points Swimwear: 25 points Talent: 60 points Formal/Evening Wear: 40 points Onstage Question & Answer: 40 points

Yes, both the winner and the 1st alternate will both qualify to compete for the national Mr. Continental Contest in September 2023. See prize package section of the Candidate Brochure for more details.

At the CIC Pageant there are (5 to 7) judges. These judges are hand selected by the pageant director and the promoters of the CIC Pageant.

Once you have completed the Candidate Application, the Pageant Director will contact you to set up and arrange a VIM (Virtual Intro Meeting). On this virtual meeting, you will be asked questions about your background, competition history and your professional goals. **This is a required step to determine your qualifications to compete. You can feel free to have an agent or a member of your support team on this call as well.

Yes, you are responsible for your own flight and travel transportation to Curacao. It is advised that candidates find a sponsor if they can not afford the travel cost themselves.

Yes, the CIC Pageant will provide an official Candidate Letter to go along with the Official Candidate Invitation. The letter will be provided by the pageant director and the national office in Chicago, Illinois.

Yes, all Candidates are allowed to have (1) assistant dresser with them backstage during the pageant. The Mr. CIC Pageant will provide backstage assistants for those candidates who are not bringing assistants with along with them. ***Please note: The HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS ARE NOT FOR ASSISTANTS. Candidates MUST stay at the Host Hotel provided by the CIC Pageant with the other Candidates.

Yes! If you should win or place 1st alternate in the Mr. Caribbean Island Continental Pageant, you will be responsible for obtaining the proper travel credentials necessary for travel and from the United States to compete in the fall of September 2023. The CIC pageant will work with you in these efforts and the CIC Pageant will be responsible for your roundtrip flight expenses to the US.

Yes! Soon after you win or qualify to compete nationally, you will work directly with the pageant director to prepare for nationals properly. This includes talent selections, swim wear choices, formalwear selections and mockup interviews.