I was very skeptical about this pagent from the very start. But what really showed me it was a scam was during practice it was a child there in the teens group that was in shambles. Grades,and confidence was how you were picked. How did this child make it past the confidence part, she was literally crying during practice. Pagents are expensive, I get that. I am just glad i decided to do a little digging before I forked out more money. We haven't bought the dress yet and the interview outfit can have many uses, so were good there. Wish I would have did some research when my gut was telling me too before we paid the initial $280. Never again