scoring
tabulation is based on a point system which awards each delegate a score depending on where she placed within the ballot sheets of our judges. below is a breakdown on the scoring system:
point scoring for nik and marie are higher than those of our other judges. nik and marie's points are x 2, i.e., a winner on either of their ballots is awarded 400 points x 2 equaling a total of 800 points awarded to that winner.
| alternates: | |
| 20th place | 7 points |
| 19th place | 8 points |
| 18th place | 9 points |
| 17th place | 10 points |
| 16th place | 11 points |
| semi-finalists: | |
| 15th place | 16 points |
| 14th place | 17 points |
| 13th place | 18 points |
| 12th place | 19 points |
| 11th place | 20 points |
| finalists: | |
| 10th place | 40 points |
| 9th place | 50 points |
| 8th place | 60 points |
| 7th place | 70 points |
| 6th place | 80 points |
| the court: | |
| 4th runner up: | 100 points |
| 3rd runner up: | 125 points |
| 2nd runner up: | 150 points |
| 1st runner up: | 250 points |
| doll of the usa: | 400 points |
