I guess some races are just "too beautiful" to compete with...
I noticed the other day that a friend of mine had posted an article on Facebook about Philippine girls not being allowed to compete in the competition for "Miss World" for the next year. I do not know how correct this article is, but it caused me to think of my US Cultural Studies class right away. This article claimed that too many girls from the Philippines have won for too many years in a row. The world knows how talented and beautiful that country is and it is time for other countries to show off and win too. It struck me that the way this article stated their argument was is a form of flattery, yet they were clearly rejecting these girls based on their race and no other reason.
It strikes me that if other countries want to win, shouldn't they just try harder rather than kicking an entire country out for being too beautiful? I find it a bit embarrassing that the world feels the need to kick out the "most beautiful race" in order to have a confidence boost. Each race has a unique look about them, and though this particular race is extremely beautiful, are not all of them beautiful?
As I said, I do not know how valid this article is, but I find it odd and embarrassing that it is even a consideration that a country should be kicked out of a beauty competition for being too beautiful. Isn't being too beautiful and tallanted the whole point of the competition?
I remember seeing this article as well...and I was very surprised. Yet the article comes from a website called Adobo Chronicles that is satirical, almost like The Onion. It was a relief to read this, since the article did seem extremely unfair and unjust.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theglobaldispatch.com/philippines-not-banned-from-future-beauty-contests-12892/
How odd.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first year the Philippines has won the Miss World crown.
Last year's winner was China, 2011 to Venezuela, 2010 to the US, 2009 to Gibraltar, and 2008 to Russia. In fact, Venezuela has won the most Miss World titles, currently at six previously held titles. China is the only country to have won twice between this year and the year 2000.
The US has the most total contestants to have placed in the semi-finals (for the televised final event) and up. The UK is second. And then South Africa falls third.
Also, the only countries to have earned a Miss World title in a consecutive year are Sweden, India, and the UK - each have won two years in a row, with India being the most recent consecutive Miss World winner.