beauty pageants
Tiara-awarding spectacles annually
Beauty pageants are competitions judging participants—usually women or girls—on physical appearance, poise, and often talent or interview performance.
Contestants parade in evening gowns and swimsuits before judges who crown a winner: She competed in beauty pageants throughout her teens.
Critics view them as objectifying; supporters call them scholarship opportunities.
Also called beauty contests.
- contestantsCompetition participants
- swimsuitGarment for the pool
- spray tanAerosolized skin darkening
- Miss UniversePremier global pageant crown
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
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- Fashion Competitionsrunway show, runway shows, catwalk, design competition, design competitions
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- pageantscontestant, contestants, crown, crowning moment, evening gown
- Southern culturesweet tea, grits, fried chicken, front porch, barbecue
- TV programmingprimetime, talk shows, game shows, prime time, sitcoms
- TV specialsspecials, Christmas special, holiday special, Halloween specials, Thanksgiving special
beauty pageantsacademic competitions
Organized student knowledge challenges
spelling bees · science fairs · debate tournaments · chess tournaments · trivia contests
beauty pageantsbody neutrality
Accepting your form exists
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