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A child beauty pageant is a controversial [1] [2] [3] beauty contest featuring contestants under 18 years of age. Competition categories may include talent , interview , sportswear , casual wear , swimwear, western wear, theme wear, outfit of choice, decade wear, and evening wear .
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.
The oldest pageant still in operation today is the Miss America pageant, which was organized in 1921 by a local businessman to entice tourists to Atlantic City, New Jersey. [22] The pageant hosted the winners of local newspaper beauty contests in the "Inter-City Beauty" Contest, attended by over one hundred thousand people.
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 ...
These question-and-answer segments are an essential part of the pageant. A smart, articulate response given by a contestant is a major factor in their pageant success. [8] Afterwards, major titles and minor awards are awarded. [9] Pageants are judged by prominent figures in Filipino popular culture, including former beauty pageant queens.
Big Four international beauty pageant: Miss International: 1968 – Present: Minor international beauty pageant: The Miss Globe: 2015 – Present: Former Franchises; Membership Year Big Four international beauty pageant: Miss Universe: 1964 – 2019: Miss World: 1992 – 2010: Minor international beauty pageant: Miss Intercontinental: 2014 ...
The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Texas titleholders at the national Miss America pageants/competitions. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the national competition during which a placement and/or award was garnered, not the year attached to the contestant's state title.
Binibining Pilipinas (abbreviated as Bb.Pilipinas or BBP; transl. Miss Philippines) is the oldest active national beauty pageant in the Philippines.Founded in 1964, it currently selects Filipina representatives to compete in one of the Big Four international beauty pageants—Miss International, [2] [3] [4] as well as representatives to other international pageants, such as The Miss Globe.