Unexpected facts about beauty pageants in the USA and the world
'01.04.2021'
Source: Adme
Some phenomena are found all over the world, in almost every culture, and the beauty pageant is one of them. We are accustomed to the fact that the culmination of such a championship is a spectacular fashion show in swimsuits. But this industry is also rich in other interesting features.
AdMe.ru decided to collect interesting facts about different beauty contests that will surprise you.
1. After the representatives of Venezuela began to win at the most prestigious beauty contests in the world, schools of photo models began to appear in the country, the number of which now exceeds two hundred. Girls are brought to such schools at 4.
2. The Miss Universe Contest has been held since 1952. The rights to organize during this period belonged to different companies. In 1996, they were acquired by Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, on behalf of the Miss Universe corporation he created.
3. Mirkheta Shala from Kosovo refused to participate in the Miss Universe contest due to the fact that Russia does not recognize the political independence of her country.
4. After winning the Miss America competition in 1951, Yolanda Betbese refused to pose in swimsuits from the main sponsor. Then in 1952, the offended swimwear manufacturer founded the alternative American Miss USA competition and the Miss Universe international competition.
5. In America there is a show called Toddlers and Tiaras ("Crowned Children"), during which children from 6 to 16 years old are trained to participate in various children's beauty contests.
6. In Hungary, Miss Plastic Surgery was held in 2009.
7. Miss America's all-time low BMI was achieved during the 2001 contest, coinciding with another bottom in the stock market.
8. The winner of the Miss Universe contest in 1952, which became a Finnish schoolgirl, Armi Kuusela, was presented with a truly royal gift - a crown that belonged to the imperial court of the Romanovs.
9. In China, 2014 held a beauty contest among the chickens. Birds were assessed by plumage density, body proportions and gait.
10. The Miss America-2019 competition was held for the first time without a defile, instead a Parade “Show me your shoes” was held instead, during which the contestants had to sparkle with unusual shoes.
11. A beauty contest was held in Germany, organized by the participating countries of the World Cup 2018. Representatives of 32 countries competed in it, whose teams played at the World Championships in Russia.
12. In Kenya, hold a beauty contest among albinos. It aims to combat discrimination and violence.
13. In the village of Sauraha in the south-west of Nepal, there is an elephant festival, in which they also hold a beauty contest for these animals.
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14. “Miss Muslim of the World” is an annual international competition where spiritual education is assessed as opposed to traditional competitions for the best external data.
15. In 2013, a demonstration was held in Jakarta under the slogan “Cancel the Miss World”. According to the protesters, beauty contests insult their religious feelings.
16. In the Israeli city of Beer Sheva there is a Miss Fatty contest. To participate in it, the weight must exceed 90 kg.
17. In Brazil, a competition for the best buttocks is held annually. It's called Miss Boom Boom.
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