[arista]

Some good news.




https://news.sky.com/story/miss-grea...egory-11413905

[A leading UK beauty pageant has vowed to keep its swimwear round, despite a US-equivalent
deciding to scrap the event from its competition.
Earlier this month, the Miss America beauty pageant said contestants would no longer
have to take part in a mandatory bikini round. The pageant's managers said the shift
would put more emphasis on a contestant's talents and skills, rather than her looks.]



Sign Of The Times

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by arista

Earlier this month, the Miss America beauty pageant said contestants would no longer
have to take part in a mandatory bikini round.


The pageant's managers said the shift
would put more emphasis on a contestant's talents and skills, rather than her looks.

I do think the swimsuit rounds objectify women. However, beauty pageants in general basically do that anyway. Someone very talented and skilled but was average looking or less..would never win a beauty pageant...so this explanation from managers is utter bollocks.

[Nicky91]

with or without this category i still like following these pageants


miss world for example feels like world cup to me, but then for modelling

[BBUK-Fan]

I’m glad they aren’t letting the PC Brigade stop it

[Oliver_W]

Like I said in the other thread, if it's about wit and intelligence, bring out Betty White. But it's a beauty pageant, so don't.
Einstein wouldn't win a pageant, and the next Einstein isn't exactly gonna be an entrant, so keep it how it is, if it's gonna continue.