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[CrazyDaisy]

Like them or not, they are a form of competition for a segment of the population.  As long as they are willing participants who am I to say what they do.  There are competitive eating contests, horse racing, boxing matches etc...  none of these appeal to me however they do to others.  Don't know why people feel the need to tell others what is or is not appropriate. 

[bathina]

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@Scooby Doo wrote:

If this is a contest to vote for a representative of our country, how about setting the same standards for the pauncy dough boys that own the organization.  Or how about prancing our elected officials in swim suits or speedos during their election campaigns.  I want a buff, smart, handsome dude representing my country.

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We had one. Brainy too. Miss him so.

[SuhseK]

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@January121 wrote:

I believe these changes will be the downfall of the Miss America Pagent .... the changes are probably due to complaints from “women” who can’t compete in the swimsuit & talent portions of the show because they haven’t got a chance to win in these categories either because they are out of shape or have no talent except to complain & look hideous in a swim suit or formal gown .... the world has changed so much ... people apply for jobs that they don’t qualify for & companies are forced to lower the qualifications & give them the jobs otherwise there will be all kinds of demonstrations etc,. ....unfortunately  the bottom line is rather than “bow down” to the whims of these unqualified people & destroy the ideals & beauty of the Miss America Pagent the competition should be cancelled 🙃

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Have you ever, Ever seen an out of shape contestant, in a major beauty pageant?  Of course some women have better bodies than others, but that  can also be in the eye of the beholder. 

One judge might like very thin, another might like trim and athletic, another a wee bit a feminine roundness.  I have Never seen a contestant that even remotely came close to being overweight or out of shape! I 

have certainly never seen a contestant, look anything but lovely in their gowns. Hideous!  Give me a break!  

As for talent, I have to admit, IMO,  the talent was long, on the boring side, and while the women were usually OK; impressively talented?  Not so much.