Yes, it is free for both contestants and regular voters to enter the pageant.

No. That violates the rules. Only one account per person is allowed, and to create any fake profiles is to risk disqualification. It is also likely that the five contestants with the "most friends" will be audited to make sure none of their friends are fake profiles.

Practice voting occurs during the sign-up period, which lasts from August 10th through September 25th. During this time vote totals will occasionally be reset to zero to give newcomers a fresh start. Vote totals will also be reset to zero at the start of the "official voting", and after each of the three elimination rounds.

No. The voting program is written so that every contestant gets the same number of opportunities to be voted-on. These figures can be verified by looking at the statistics box in the lower left hand corner of every contestant profile. However, during the sign-up/practice voting period, the opportunities to be voted-on will vary for contestants because they will be signing up at different times. This is why we will occasionally be resetting the vote totals to zero during the sign-up period, and then again, when the official voting starts on September 26th.

Look at the "PRIZES" tab on the main menu bar. It lists the prize packages for the winner and the first and second runner-ups. The value of these packages will continually grow as more sponsors sign-on and donate their products and services.

Underneath the picture of each contestant there is a button that says "Become a Friend". The five women with the "most ffriends" get an automatic spot in the finals.

No. Contestants get to keep all of the friends they recruit and collect during both the practice-voting/sign-up period, and, during the official voting period.

No. Even though a woman may get removed from the voting pool during one of the three elimination rounds, she still has a chance at making it to the finals via collecting friends. The five women with the "most friends" get an automatic spot in the finals.

Contestants are randomly proffered in the voting booth. If it seems suspicious that you are seeing the same contestants over and over, it is only by coincidence. Each contestant is getting the same number of opportunities to be voted-on, and this can be verified by looking at the statistics box located in the lower left hand corner of each contestant profile.

The side by side comparison voting is ideal for making sure that all of the contestants get equal consideration before the pool of voters. Also, keep in mind that profiles pop-up randomly, and that all contestants get the same number of opportunities in the voting booth.

You can (in a way). Remember, five of the women are advancing to the finals based on "most friends", so even if a woman gets eliminated from the voting pool, she is still in the contest. She may still still recruit and collect friends up until October 20th.

Yes. Both during the practice-voting/sign-up period and the official voting period, contestants may change their profile pictures or their answers to the four contest questions. To edit your profile go to "My Control Panel" and follow the tabs.

If you are currently a regular voter and want to become a contestant, we ask that you cancel your voter account and open a new contestant account. The last day for contestant sign-ups is September 25th.

If you can't login, check to make sure that your "caps lock" key is off. Your username and password are CaSe SeNsItIvE. If you still cannot login, you can request to reset your password or contact us.

If you are aboslutely sure that you want to delete your account, you can do so here. Please note that your account will be permanently deleted and irrecoverable!

To update your profile, you must visit the Edit Profile page. You can move through the different parts of your profile by clicking the tabs at the top of the page.

You can update your email address on the My Account page.

To report an error or problem with the site, you can contact us here.

Yes, as long as the sign-up period is still open. It ends on May 31st. Go to the "settings" tab on your profile page and follow the instructions.

Yes. In fact, a contestant can edit her profile and upload new pictures at any time during both the sign up and official voting periods.

No, only one-on-one messages that get posted on a profile's billboard. This, however, may change in the future.

If someone is bothering or harassing you, blocking them is usually the best solution. This will prevent them from seeing your profile. Visit the Account Settings page to learn how to block people. If someone continues to harass you despite your efforts, you can report them here.

You can report spam, pornography, or any other inappropriate content here, or by clicking the "Report" link on the page containing the content you wish to report.

Absolutely. We do not share any personally identifying information about you to any third party.

If the administrator has enabled it, you can make your profile private by visiting the Account Privacy page.

You can block people by adding their username to your blocked users list. Visit the Account Settings page to learn more about how to block people.