Pageant News Roundup

Is Miss Universe Philippines’ win a ‘hopeful’ shift in beauty standards?https://t.co/a73HloF4wr

— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) June 9, 2024

-Chelsea Manalo, the first Miss Universe Philippines with African-American heritage, has faced struggles and prejudices as a dark-skinned woman in the country

-Her win was met with mixed reactions, highlighting the country’s deep-seated preferences for Western features and light skin.

-“The Miss Universe Philippines platform is reshaping our country’s perception of beauty. Chelsea’s win challenges our ingrained preference for Eurocentric beauty and lighter complexions in our nation.”

There remains a plethora of bleaching products and whitening supplements heavily pushed by mainstream advertising in the Philippines. 🥲

Bailey Anne Kennedy is first trans Miss Maryland USA

Bailey Anne Kennedy is first trans Miss Maryland USA https://t.co/F59QKNGPfp

— The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) June 7, 2024

-Kennedy, who is Cambodian American, is the first Asian American to win the title and the first military spouse as well.

-“I knew that it was going to mean a lot for all the LGBTQ kids out there who might feel like they don’t belong in a box — like me growing up,” she says.

-The pageant has allowed trans contestants for over a decade. Kataluna Enriquez was Miss Nevada USA in 2021. Spain also sent a trans competitor, Angela Ponce, to Miss Universe in 2018. Both were the first to hold their respective titles.

Plus-sized model, Sara Milliken, 23, is making headlines after being crowned Miss Alabama over the Memorial Day weekend.

Who is Sara Milliken? Meet plus-sized Miss Alabama winner as she divides the internet with pageant victory – and slams trolls after being branded an ‘unhealthy embarrassment’ https://t.co/hX5AN0SCzF pic.twitter.com/mV1CROdauU

— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) June 7, 2024

–Sara was met with a barrage of hate online, with people branding her an ‘unhealthy embarrassment’ and questioning: ‘Is that actually considered attractive in Alabama?’

-This is not her first time competing in the pageant as she competed for the crown twice before, scooping the win on her third try.

-‘I plan to shatter glass ceilings in pageantry to create a path for other women to chase their dreams- no matter their shape or size.’

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