For more than half-a-century, Junee's showgirls have endured the same "exciting and nerveracking experience".
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But few have been through that experience from the confines of their hometown. Teagan McCormack, Junee's 19-year-old current showgirl will.
Coming from 34 towns as far as Hay, Albury, Lake Cargelligo and Gundagai, the region's showgirls and their families will descend on Junee come March 2, for the Zone 7 showgirls final.
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Whoever presents themselves and their towns the best on that one day will then enter the next stage of the competition at this year's Sydney Royal Easter Show.
"I'm looking at the calendar and really counting down the days now, it's not too long to go," said Miss McCormack.
"Every town that has a showgirl will be there, it's a long day of interviews, and it's a lot to be nervous about but I'm excited. I'm ready."
Miss McCormack has already become familiar with some of her fellow showgirls after spending a couple days in deportment lessons in Dubbo.
"Knowing some of them makes it a little easier I think," she said.
It has not been since 1995 that Junee has won the bid to host the region's finals. Regardless of the outcome of the March event, zone coordinator Jasmine Corbet considers that to be the biggest win.
"It really is a chance to put our best foot forward as a town and as a community," said the newly graduated Dr Corbet.
Herself a former showgirl from 2013, Dr Corbet says she will be quietly cheering Miss McCormack on towards her full potential.
"I understand what it feels like to be there going through that," she said.
"For me, [zone finals] were held in Griffith, but I'm not sure whether it'd be a disadvantage or an advantage to have it in your home.
"I don't know if it would actually make much of a difference for your preparation because you still have to go through all the same things."
With two weeks still to go until the big day, both showgirl and coordinator have fingers tightly crossed for the best conditions, especially given the past two week's dust storm activity.
"More than rain or dust, I'm hoping it won't be too hot," said Dr Corbet.
"The evening will be a black tie event, so we'll have 200 people dressed in long gowns and full suits, we certainly want to be able to make people comfortable."