- Round 1 (Symmetry Round): Judging the balance and proportion of contestants' physiques.
- Round 2 (Muscularity Round): Focused on muscle size and definition.
- Round 3 (Compulsory Poses Round): Contestants performed mandatory poses to highlight their muscle groups.
- Round 4 (Posing Routine Round): A choreographed routine where contestants displayed their physiques with music.
- 2nd Ms. Olympia attended - Carolyn Cheshire, Georgia Fudge, Lorie Johnston, Corinne Machado-Ching, Rachel McLish, Kyle Newman, and April Nicotra
- 1st Ms. Olympia attended - Astrid Aschwender, Vera Bendel, Laura Combes, Lynn Conkwright, Candy Csencsits, Ellen Davis, Kike Elomaa, Donna Frame, Anita Gandol, Lorie Johnston, Debbie Lemmel, Marie Frances Misat, Melinda Perper, Karen Wainwright
- Previous year Olympia attendees who did not attend - Stacey Bentley, Lenore Clark, Patsy Chapman, Sandy Conners, Kellie Everts, Anniqa Fors, Suzy Green, Lynda Johnson, Cammie Lusko, Auby Paulick, Mimi Rivest, and Donna Simms