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@Mersha wrote:

Lovely lady.

 

That said, you would think at this point in time these ridiculous "beauty contests" would be a thing of the past.

 

...walking across the stage in swimsuits and high heels????

 

I HATE the message that this sends to young girls.


Thank you, it's akin to well, you know............

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Re: Miss Universe 2019

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Miss America eliminated the swim suit portion of the competition a year ago.

 

The top prize is a $50,000 college scholarship.  The young woman competing are quite happy to receive the benefits, which include the opportunity to travel and meet a variety of other women from across the country (and the globe.)   In addition they receive a hefty salary for their work during the year.  There is nothing demeaning about these events and it's insulting to the young women participating.  Many former contestants still speak quite fondly of their experiences.

 

Long live the Miss America and Miss Universe pageants!

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@suzyQ3 wrote:

@willomenia wrote:

@Mersha wrote:

Lovely lady.

 

That said, you would think at this point in time these ridiculous "beauty contests" would be a thing of the past.

 

...walking across the stage in swimsuits and high heels????

 

I HATE the message that this sends to young girls.


Whats wrong with being beautiful. If you were a genius you would flaunt your brain. Please , this is where parenting  comes in. Explain looks aren't  everything, but don't  make the girl who is beautiful feel bad for letting it help her. Maybe thats her asset.


@willomenia, no one is blaming the women themselves but rather the outdated notion that they should be paraded around on stage like livestock. (hyperbole, I know.)

 

As for "Maybe that's her asset," what a sad statement.


So f your really smart, don't enter any contest that would make other people feel stupid. Thats a sad statement

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Wow, saw this in the news. Amazing

 

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Why not blame the contestants? Who's "parading them around," anyway? Whose decision is it? Theirs.

 

The contestants volunteer for this. That's their choice, but this is all about appearance--or "beauty," and almost every post has mentioned that (though I'm certain that every subsequent one will add other assets). And that's the focus, despite a few questions directed their way, and a back story. 

 

There's nothing wrong with being beautiful, but to pretend that any of these pageants are about scholarships and socially-conscious platforms, rather than celebrity, exposure--and, oh yeah, being the next Entertainment Tonight correspondent 👍, is disingenuous (and, in the case of the pageants, themselves, self-serving).

 

And having an all-female panel judging other women does nothing to dispel that truth. LOL not by a long shot.



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@Moonlady wrote:

Why not blame the contestants? Who's "parading them around," anyway? Whose decision is it? Theirs.

 

The contestants volunteer for this. That's their choice, but this is all about appearance--or "beauty," and almost every post has mentioned that (though I'm certain that every subsequent one will add other assets). And that's the focus, despite a few questions directed their way, and a back story. 

 

There's nothing wrong with being beautiful, but to pretend that any of these pageants are about scholarships and socially-conscious platforms, rather than celebrity, exposure--and, oh yeah, being the next Entertainment Tonight correspondent 👍, is disingenuous (and, in the case of the pageants, themselves, self-serving).

 

And having an all-female panel judging other women does nothing to dispel that truth. LOL not by a long shot.


@Moonlady Who were the judges? do you know?

Thanks!

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Re: Miss Universe 2019

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The selection committee includes Gaby Espino, Bozoma Saint John, Cara Mund, Sazan Hendrix, Crystle Stewart, Paulina Vega, and Riyo Mari. This is the second time that the Miss Universe judges panel is comprised entirely of female judges; the first was last year, for the 2018 Miss Universe pageant.

 

 

Gaby Espino is an actress, TV host, and one of the most prominent Latin American personalities today. She has starred in Telemundo’s Señora Acero and Santa Diabla, and has hosted MasterChef Latino and the Billboard Latin Music Awards.

 

Bozoma Saint John is the Chief Marketing Officer of Endeavor, which holds portfolios for major companies in the global fashion, entertainment, and sports industries. Before joining Endeavor as its CMO, she was the chief brand officer at Uber.

 
Cara Mund was crowned as Miss America in 2018, the first Miss North Dakota to win the national title. It is important to note that, since Miss America and Miss USA are two different pageant organizations and titles, Mund did not compete in Miss Universe. She is enrolled at Georgetown University Law Center, in pursuit of her JD degree, with a special focus on laws that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at the state and federal levels.
 
 
Sazan Hendrix is a wife, mother, businesswomann, and social media and TV personality. She founded the box subscription company Bless Box and the popular podcast “The Good Life” and has appeared on E!, ESPN, and Access Hollywood.
 
 
Crystle Stewart was crowned as Miss Texas USA and ultimately went on to become Miss USA 2008. As an actress, she has appeared in Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse, TLC’s Too Close To Home and Tyler Perry’s Acrimony.
 
Paulina Vega was Miss Universe 2014, after competing as Miss Colombia. Since giving up her title, she has gone on to model and represent a number of top social and fashion brands, including Falabella, Pantene, and Adidas. She has used her influence as the face of recognizable brands in order to make a difference in social causes; with TAG Heuer, she created the “It’s time to act” campaign.
 

Riyo Mori is also a former Miss Universe. She was crowned as Miss Universe in 2007, representing her country Japan.  Although she passed on her title over 10 years ago, Mori continues to find success today as a Japanese actress, model, and dancer. Her social media page, which has over 35,000 followers, is regularly updated with photos of her modeling and charity work as well as personal travels and experiences.

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She is a beautiful young woman.

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@Moonlady wrote:

@DereeSurely, you jest. That's the funniest thing I've read today. The Victoria's Secret cattle call wasn't dropped because of an epiphany by suddenly-enlightened "execs" who had "brains" to realize it was "dated and inappropriate." Rather, the ratings continued to tank, after-show sales didn't improve (the program was, after all, one big advertisement), and young women today aren't buying what VS is selling (whether that's product or image 🤔) in numbers necessary to support the brand.

But thanks for the laugh.


I didn't make up my own theory. That's the way it was reported on my local news.  It's ok if you think differently, though. Doesn't make a bit of difference. Also doesn't take much to make you laugh. Smiley Happy  

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