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Murderer Wins Brazil's 'Miss Jail' Contest as Prison Pageants Gain Popularity

In a country known for its beauty -- both natural and human -- it appears that even Brazil's convicted killers are easy on the eye. A prison in Recife, a city in the state of Pernambuco, recently held its inaugural Miss Jail pageant to join a growing global list of contests for beauties behind bars. "It's flattering that...

Chicago Designer Donates Dress to Homeless Miss Colorado

After suffering a series of financial setbacks that left her homeless, Miss Colorado flew to Chicago this week to choose the gown of her dreams, donated by a sympathetic designer. Burr Ridge, Ill., dress designer Mac Duggal owns 11 labels. His shimmery threads have hung from such famous shoulders as Gwyneth Paltrow (in...

Lawsuit: Miss San Antonio Told to 'Get Off the Tacos' and Lose Weight

A size-2 former San Antonio beauty queen is fighting in court to get her tiara back after claiming that pageant officials harassed her for packing on the pounds. Dethroned Miss San Antonio Domonique Ramirez, 17, claimed pageant organizers told her to "get off the tacos" because the beauty no longer looked good in a...

There She Is, Miss America, Back on Network TV

LAS VEGAS -- There she is, Miss America. The question is, will anyone notice? Those in charge are convinced that this is the year that the iconic but long-beleaguered beauty pageant re-establishes its rightful place in the nation's consciousness as it returns triumphantly to network TV on Saturday for its 90th strut after...

Beauty Pageant Decides Persian Gulf's Cutest and 'Milkiest' Camel

(Dec. 16) -- The question remains, who gets to kiss the winner? A camel called Deri'a has been declared the Persian Gulf's "milkiest" dromedary, defeating hundreds of competitors in a traditional contest held in the United Arab Emirates. According to a Gulf News report, local favorite Deri'a gave up 11.7 kilograms of...

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Transgender Miss Universe Contestant Loses

The first-ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant has lost her bid to win the title.

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Oh, La La! Secret Circle's Shelley Hennig's Playboy Interview

In case you weren't aware, Shelley's tenure as a super starlet started at a young age, when she won the title of Miss Teen USA in 2004!

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Jenna Talackova: Transgendered Miss Universe Canada Contestant Prepares For Pageant

The Canadian transgendered Miss Universe contestant who sparked global media attention when she was disqualified from the pageant was all smiles at a Toronto photo shoot on Saturday.

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Could This Beauty Queen Become The First Transgender Miss England?

A transgender British teen who transitioned at the age of 16 is hoping to make history by winning the Miss England beauty pageant.

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Rima Fakih, Former Miss USA, Faces Sentencing In Highland Park DUI Case

Rima Fakih, the first Arab-American to be crowned Miss USA, is scheduled to be sentenced in a Michigan drunken driving case.

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05/27/12 Eyeing ratings repeat, Miss USA pageant brings back... Source: Las Vegas Review Journal - Las Vegas NV The Miss USA pageant attracted more than 7 million viewers last year, winning the ratings for its time slot.
05/27/12 THERE SHE STILL IS: Jackson celebrates 60th Miss... Source: The Jackson Sun - Jackson TN After DeMarcus reign ended, she began as pageant emcee in 2001.
05/27/12 Bethany books a place in the final Source: BBC Tyne AN Alnwick teenager has spoken of her delight after sealing a place in the final of a renowned beauty and personality contest.
05/26/12 New Ms PH-Earth to be named Sunday Source: Inquirer.net - Philippines Miss Philippines-Earth 2011 Athena Imperial hopes her successor can help sustain the country's newfound glory in the global pageant scene.
05/26/12 Show a bit of muscle Source: Batley & Birstall News - West Yorkshire - UK A DISPLAY of muscle and brawn drew in the crowds at the North East Body-building contest at the weekend.

Background on Beauty pageants

A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria.

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