Contestants compete in 3 areas of competition:

• Interview (50% of score)
  Interviews will be conducted between 5 judges and contestant. Each contestant will have 5 minutes with each judge. No political or religious questions allowed. Each contestant will need to have a platform for which she will speak on during her year, if selected Mrs. Minnesota International.
   
• Evening Gown (25% of score)
  Each contestant will wear her own personal choice of evening gown. Each contestant will be judged on grace, poise and elegance in Evening Wear. Husbands escort their wives in this segment of competition.
   
• Fitness Wear (25% of score)
  Each contestant will wear the state selected fitness wear, designed specifically for Mrs. Minnesota contestants. Each contestant will be judged on being physically fit, energetic, and healthy.

Rules & Regulations

• Contestant must be married a minimum of 6 months by July 1st of competition year, and she must be residing with husband.
   
• Contestant must be a least 21 years of age by July 1st competition year, and no older than 56 years of age.
   
• Contestant must be a U.S. citizen and a six month (minimum) resident in the state of Minnesota.
   
• Contestant must be a born female, married to a born male.
   
• Contestant must never have, or will not during her reign, pose for any photography, video, or film associated with nudity or pornography. Nor has she ever, or is presently involved with prostitution or any form of employment which involves partial or complete nudity.
   
• Contestant must not have been convicted of a felony crime.
   
• Contestant will be subject to a registration fee and or a sponsor fee.
   
• Contestant, if selected as Mrs. Minnesota International, must agree to attend the Mrs International Pageant as the State Representative and abide by all rules and regulations required by same or forfeit title.
   
• If Contestant relinquishes, for any reason, any title given her, all prizes must be returned in full, and in condition received.