[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.