World Model & Talent Competitions

Join us for our fabulous World Model & Talent Competitions. This annual event features talented models, vocalists, dancers, and more from all around the world. This is a non-contractual program, and it is NOT a pageant. To register or make payments on your account, click on the link below and use Event ID: Worlds 2026 to create or access your account.

WORLD MODEL AGE DIVISIONS determined on the date of this competition
- Ambassador, ages 6 - 9
- Preteen, ages 10 - 12
- Junior Teen, ages 13 - 15
- Teen, ages 16 - 18
- Miss, ages 18 - 34, married, single, widowed, divorced
- Ms., ages 35 and up, married, single, widowed, divorced
- Mrs., ages 21 and up, must be married

WORLD MODEL AREAS OF COMPETITION
- Go See Wear - solid black or white tank top shirt, pants, and shoes of choice
- Runway Carpet Wear - couture, dramatic, and expressive
- Red-Carpet Wear - Oscar or Emmy event/style
- Photogenic - professional photo size 4" x 6" up to 8" x 10"
- Please put your name and age division on the back of your photo

Models will model in each area of competition for Round 1. During the awards show, referred to as Round 2 of Competition, models will wear their Red-Carpet Wear and model it again.

WORLD MODEL AWARDS
- All models will receive either a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Rating.
- The highest scoring model in each age division will receive:
  - Cash Prize
  - A beautiful custom sash
  - Modeling Opportunities
  - Magazine Features
  - Winner's Photo Shoot
  - Prizes from our sponsors
  - Official UBU branding products
  - More to come

WORLD MODEL COMPETITION & AWARDS SHOW GUEST ADMISSION TICKETS
- $75 General Admission Seating
- $100 VIP Seating

WORLD OPTIONAL CATEGORIES
- Photogenic ($75 per entry, unlimited entries)
  - Photos must be turned in at registration and have your age division and name on them.
  - Photos should be between 4 X 6 and 8 X 10.
  - Photos can be anywhere from a headshot to a full body shot.
- Portfolio ($75 per entry, unlimited entries)
  - Portfolios must be turned in at registration and have your age division and name on them.
  - Portfolios should have between 5 and 20 photos in them.
  - A black portfolio book is preferred for photos.
  - Please put your name and age division on your portfolio(s).
- Headshot ($75 per entry, unlimited entries)
  - Headshots must be turned in at registration and have your age division and name on them.
- Comp Card ($75 per entry, unlimited entries)
  - Card should be approximately 8.5” x 5.5” and on card stock paper.
  - What should be on your comp card? One to four pictures and a mixture of poses, natural head shot and the following measurements: Height, weight, bust, hips, shoe size, dress size, hair and eye color. It should also have your name, address, and phone number.
- Print Model LIVE Photo Shoot ($150 per entry. Only one entry per model permitted.)
  - Model wears an outfit of choice and models with a professional photographer.
  - Model with have up to 3 minutes with a photographer.
  - Winner chosen of ability to follow directions, modeling ability, and photogenic qualities

WORLD OPTIONAL AWARDS
- World Optional Awards will be presented during the World Model Competition Awards Show

WORLD TALENT CATEGORIES
- Vocal (maximum of 3 entries)
- Dance (maximum of 3 entries)
- Novelty (maximum of 3 entries)

WORLD TALENT COMPETITION & AWARDS GUEST ADMISSION TICKETS
- $75 General Admission Seating
- $100 VIP Seating

WORLD TALENT CATEGORY BREAKDOWN
- All stage performances have a maximum time limit of two (2) minutes per entry. Music must be emailed to the World Event Producer, Amber Miller, via any submission platform. Be sure to give permission in that platform for your music to be accessed. Amber's email is Amber@ubuproductions.org.
- Competitors in the instrument category are responsible for bringing their own instruments and accessories.
- Each music entry must have your name, description of your talent, and age division in the email Subject Line. Example: Amber Miller; Dance-You Can't Stop the Beat; Senior Division. Late music submission fees are $25 per submission. An editing fee of $25 per track is charged if editing is needed.
- Novelty entries are anything that is not included in vocal, dance, or instrument categories.
- Props are permitted for all performances. Thirty (30) seconds is allotted for the set up or breakdown time of props for each performance.
- All entries are individual entries. No other live person or animal may be used in a performance.
- Entries are judged on entertainment value and quality of performance.

WORLD TALENT AWARDS
- All world talent competitors will receive either a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Rating and an invitation to participate in the upcoming World Talent Competition and the opportunity to model in NYFW shows.
- The highest scoring talent winner in each age division will receive the following:
  - Cash Prize
  - Beautiful custom sash
  - Magazine Features
  - Prizes from our sponsors
  - Official UBU branding products
  - More to come

WORLD TALENT SCRIBED NOTES
- If you would like to receive the judge's comments on your performance(s), please email us at info@ubuproductions.org and put your name, type of performance, and age division you participated in. Please allow up to four (4) weeks to receive your notes. Each request for your scribed notes is $50 per performance.

NYFW OPPORTUNITY FOR WORLD MODELS & TALENT CONTESTANTS
- Participants from our World Model and Talent Competitions are invited to walk in our upcoming New York Fashion Week Show to represent amazing designers from around the world.
- To learn more about NYFW, click HERE on the NYFW tab at the top of our website.