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2. Sash - Wikipedia

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   Beauty pageant contestants, to display their region or title. Sashes are part of the diplomatic uniform of many countries. Many modern schools of Chinese martial arts use sashes of various colors to denote rank, as a reflection of the Japanese ranking system using belts. The Japanese equivalent of a sash, obi, serves to hold a kimono or yukata ...

3. Beauty pageant - Wikipedia

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   The term "beauty pageant" refers originally to the Big Four beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, [ 4 ] but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, [ 5 ] and are widely covered and broadcast by news media .

4. Miss Universe - Wikipedia

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   According to the organizers, the Miss Universe contest is more than a beauty pageant, though they are expected to participate in swimsuit and evening gown competitions. Women aspiring to become Miss Universe must be intelligent, well-mannered, and cultured. If a candidate is unable to perform well during each round, she is often eliminated.

5. Miss Universe beauty pageant kicks off in Manila - AOL

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   MANILA (Reuters) - More than 86 women from all over the world gathered in Manila on Thursday to compete in the Miss Universe beauty contest that will culminate in a coronation in the Philippines ...

6. List of beauty pageants - Wikipedia

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   A beauty pageant or beauty contest is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include other criteria, such as personality, intelligence, talent, character, causes, and charitable involvement, through closed-door interviews with judges, or the conventional question-and-answer round(s) in the finals.

7. Helping or hurting? How beauty pageants in America affect ...

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   Ahead of the Miss Teen USA Pageant, AOL.com is looking at contemporary views of beauty and how they are shaping the next generation of Americans. Miss Universe was first introduced to the world as ...