23/09/2026
This competition has now closed entries, good luck to all our beautiful Bubblegum kids
👑🇦🇺 NEW SOUTH WALES STATE BATTLE 🇦🇺
We can’t wait to see who will take home the New South Wales crowns and secure their invitation to BUBBLEGUM NATIONALS 2026! 🇦🇺🏆
$12 entry and you can submit up to x3 photos
👑 TITLES & PRIZES
Each category will crown:
👑 KING – Mr Category
👑 QUEEN – Miss Category
Our King & Queen will each receive:
🏆 Trophy
👑 Custom New South Wales State Title Sash
🇦🇺 Invitation to Bubblegum Nationals 2026
Additional titles may be awarded depending on the number of entries received within each individual Miss or Mr category:
✨ Under 8 entries: King OR Queen only
✨ Over 14 entries: Prince and/or Princess may also be awarded
✨ Over 20 entries: Duke and/or Duchess may also be awarded
Additional title recipients receive a sash and invitation to Bubblegum Nationals 2026.
📸 PHOTO SUBMISSION
You may submit up to 3 photos per child, and we will select our favourite photo to represent your child.
👗 THEME: SMART CASUAL / PARTY WEAR
Think neat, stylish, coordinated and age appropriate — dresses, skirts, rompers, jumpsuits, coordinated sets, blouses, button-up shirts, polos, chinos, dress shorts, smart jeans and similar well-styled outfits.
🚫 No formal glitz clothing
🚫 No dance or character costumes
🚫 No swimwear/beachwear
🚫 No sports uniforms
🚫 No sleepwear
🚫 No overly casual/play clothing
📷 PHOTO REQUIREMENTS
✨ Child must be photographed alone and be the clear focus.
✨ Child should take up approximately 3/4 of the image.
✨ Outfit should be clearly visible.
✨ Choose a clean, suitable background.
✨ Photos should be clear, bright and good quality.
✨ Choose an image where your child looks happy, confident and their personality shines through.
✨ Props/accessories are welcome but should not distract from the child.
🚫 No professional images for this event
🚫 NO AI OR FILTERS
🚫 No AI-generated or AI-edited images
🚫 No digitally replaced/fake backgrounds
🚫 No beauty filters or phone/app filters
🚫 No heavy/excessive editing
🚫 No excessive artificial lighting effects
Basic cropping, brightness and minor colour correction are fine, provided they do not alter the child’s appearance or substantially change the photograph.
Photos may be up to 1 year old provided they meet all current requirements.
🚫 Please do not submit photos showing dirty/ripped clothing, dummies, bibs, visible nappies, nudity or inappropriate clothing.
All clothing and presentation must be age appropriate.
⚖️ JUDGING
Photos are judged as submitted, with consideration given to:
✨ Child’s presentation
✨ Outfit styling
✨ Photo quality
✨ Background
✨ Overall image
✨ Personality & presence
Please choose your photos carefully, as the overall photograph forms part of judging.
📸 PHOTO RELEASE
By entering, the parent/legal guardian agrees that submitted photographs may be displayed or reposted on Bubblegum Baby Shows social media, website and competition-related promotional material. Images may be cropped or resized for formatting.
By submitting photos, you confirm you have the authority and rights to submit the child’s image and give permission for its use.
Good luck to every one of our amazing NSW entrants! ❤️👑
WHO WILL BE CROWNED NEW SOUTH WALES’ 2026 STATE KING & QUEEN? 🇦🇺🏆👑
