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Cozy Up & Shine Pageant

a virtual Smile & Shine experience

Celebrating cozy moments, confidence, kindness, and being you.

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How It Works

1. Register & Secure your deposit

2. Receive your Cozy Up & Shine Checklist

3. Upload your photos/videos from home

4. Our judges review submissions 

5. Get your Smile & Shine box delivered to you!

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What's Included

Each registered participant receives a Smile & Shine gift box delivered directly to them. The box will contain a special crown, sash, award certificate, goodies, and a little bit of Smile & Shine magic.

What you'll be doing

  • Cozy Up & Meet Me (Video)

  • Cozy Question Time (Video)

  • Cozy & Kind Challenge (Photo or Write up)

  • Cozy Fall Photo (Photo)

  • Your Shine Moment (Photo or Video)​

No travel needed!

Get ready to cozy up and participate with Smile & Shine at home! Skip the stage and complete your checklist from wherever you are. We will drop off local boxes and mail those outside of HRM! We are accepting submissions from anyone within Canada at the time, but pending postal code - registrants outside of Atlantic Canada are subject to a slight additional shipping surcharge. 

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Age Groups: 0-23 months, 2-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-12 years, 13-15 years, 16-18 years, 19-22 years, 23-30 years, 30+ years
(age groups subject to change)

Each age group will have an overall royalty determined by our special judges that receives a royalty crown and royalty sash in their box. All participants receive a crown and sash in their box.

I'm new to Smile & Shine, what can I expect?

Our pageants are a positive, safe, and welcoming experience for all ages and abilities, with a focus on confidence, kindness, creativity, and, most importantly, having fun and being yourself.

There’s no pressure to be perfect, just an opportunity to celebrate who you are, share your shine, and this time; shine from the comfort of home! 

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Timeline

September 13 - October 25: Registration Open

October 31: All Submissions Due

November 1 - 15: Submissions reviewed by judges

November 22 - November 30: Boxes delivered/mailed

FAQ

Q: What ages do you accept?

A: We are open to all ages!

Q: Do I need any experience?

A: No experience necessary!

Q: Can I use my phone to record?

A: Absolutely! We will share a Google Drive link that you can upload your submissions too.

Q: How long are the videos?

A: Videos will be short and sweet! An intro should be no longer than 45 seconds and the question video should be no longer than 1-2 minutes.

Q: Do I have to live in Atlantic Canada?

A: We are accepting registrations from anyone within Canada at this time. Due to the postal distance fees, registrations from provinces outside of Atlantic Canada are subject to a slight shipping increase charge pending shipping postal code.
 

Get ready to Cozy Up & Shine!

Cozy Up & Shine Pageant Registration Fee: $99 

($50 deposit due at time of registration - remaining due upon submissions)

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Registration Fee Includes:

  • Cozy Up & Meet Me and Cozy Question Time Video Submission

  • Cozy & Kind Challenge Entry

  • Cozy Fall Photo and Your Shine Moment Photo Submission

  • Smile & Shine Gift Box (Crown, Sash, Certificate, Goodies)

  • Entry to the Smile & Shine Community Page

  • Eligible for Judge's Special Awards

Complete Cozy Up & Shine Checklist provided upon registration

If you are a local business that may want to collaborate  with Smile & Shine for this event or future events, feel free to contact us here!
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