Venezuela has a new beauty queen. Clara Vegas Goetz, representing the state of Miranda, won this year's Miss Venezuela, ...

Amid resignations and vote-rigging claims, Miss Universe — and pageantry at large — is fighting for relevance.

Have you ever watched a pitch contest and wondered why the best idea (in your opinion) didn’t win? Decisions in a pitch contest are mostly based on instincts about which venture has the best chance to ...

If your social media feeds are driven by similar algorithms to mine, you’ll know that the Miss Universe contest hasn’t ...

These events are more than just crowns and evening gowns. For decades, these competitions have been platforms for women to showcase their confidence, advocate for causes, and represent their countries ...

If there's one trend we're going to look back at in 10 years as deeply representative of 2024, it might just be the ongoing celebrity lookalike contests. Last month, a rather unassuming competition ...

Grace Richardson, a 20-year-old musical theater student, has become the first ever openly lesbian winner of the Miss England beauty pageant.

Many of those who oppose child beauty pageants suggest that the activities prematurely sexualize young girls and encourage too much insecurity about their appearance at such an early age. Those not ...

Fátima Bosch's victory came nearly two weeks after a heated exchange between her and a Miss Universe pageant executive ...

YANGON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sparkling in a red, sequined dress, Htet Htet Htun spins around the stage rehearsing a traditional Burmese dance that she hopes will make her stand out from 18 ...