Later, Trump reported that he was considering giving his “permission” for Conner to pose in Playboy. “I’ve always been a believer in second chances,” he said at the time. Then co-owner of Miss USA, Donald Trump publicly forgave Conner and sent her to rehab. In 2002, Miss North Carolina Rebekah Revels was forced to turn in her crown after it came out that her boyfriend had taken topless pictures of her, and after being crowned Miss USA in 2006, Kentucky’s Tara Conner was embroiled in a scandal because she went to clubs, drank alcohol and perhaps had a few sexual escapades. It was only in 1999 that Miss America finally did away with a “purity” rule that banned contestants from being divorced or having had an abortion, for example, and the pageant still has strict “morality” clauses. The pageants themselves – in addition to the explicitly vacuous swimsuit competition – have policies and rules that make clear women’s worth is very much dependent on her sexuality and ability to perform a narrow model of proper femininity.
Women who participate are also much more likely to spend money than make money on the endeavor – the cost of dresses, hair and makeup, entrance fees and more are the responsibility of the contestants alone.
Despite long-standing claims that pageants like Miss America are a major source of scholarships for young women, the truth is that they offer only a fraction of the money that they claim they do. Last year's winner was Harnaaz Sandhu of India.The notion that beauty pageants are anything more than an opportunity to ogle gorgeous, scantily-clad women and pit them against each has long been debunked. Miss Curacao, Gabriela Dos Santos, and Miss Puerto Rico, Ashley Carino, rounded out the top five finalists. Nearly 90 contestants from around the world took part in the competition, organisers said, involving "personal statements, in-depth interviews and various categories including evening gown & swimwear." A short bio posted on the organisation's website said she is also CEO of her own sustainable clothing line. "We all have something special, and when we plant those seeds to other people in our life, we transform them and we use that as a vehicle for change."Īccording to Miss Universe, Gabriel is a former high school volleyball player and graduate of the University of North Texas. "It is so important to invest in others, invest in our community and use your unique talent to make a difference," Gabriel continued. "I would use it to be a transformational leader," she responded, citing her work using recycled materials in her fashion design and teaching sewing to survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence. In the Q&A at the last stage of the competition for the three finalists, Gabriel was asked how she would work to demonstrate Miss Universe is "an empowering and progressive organisation" if she were to win. Left to right are Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez, Miss Curacao Gabriela Dos Santos, Miss Puerto Rico Ashley Carino, Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel and Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel. The final five contestants are announced during the final round of the 71st Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan.
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