Mike 2 Report post Posted November 19, 2006 Miss America - Songfacts Originating as a beauty contest in 1921, it now prefers to avoid such terms since beauty is no longer the defining factor used to judge the contestants. Originally held in Atlantic City, New Jersey and continued there each year in September through 2004 (except for the year 2000, when it was held on the 14th. of October). In 2006, the pageant moved to its new home and time in Las Vegas, Nevada in January, at the same time the event leaned back toward sexiness among the contestants. Some involved with the organization say that "other pageants are looking for a model, but Miss America is looking for a role model". The pageant still presents itself as a "scholarship pageant," and the primary prizes for the winner and her runners-up are scholarships to the institution of her choice. Since most of the contestants are college graduates already, or on the verge of graduating, most of their prize money is devoted to graduate school or professional school. The first Miss America contest was held September 7, 1921. There are four main competitions. •Interview •Talent •Swimsuit •Evening Gown The picture posted above is of a Miss USA winner. In the early years of the Miss America pageant, a beauty competition of the women wearing bathing suits was the main event. When pageant officials decided to make this a less important part of the competition, swimsuit-making sponsors started their own separate pageant, Miss USA. This was the 2006 Miss America contest winner - Here is the photo of the contestants of the first pageant held in 1921. The winner was Margaret Gorman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadows 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2006 All the modern day beauty queen people look pretty much the same to me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 2 Report post Posted November 20, 2006 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Farin 2 Report post Posted November 20, 2006 All the modern day beauty queen people look pretty much the same to me! I agree... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tenacious_Peaches 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2006 Originating as a beauty contest in 1921, it now prefers to avoid such terms since beauty is no longer the defining factor used to judge the contestants. Yeah, right. That sound you hear is the bulimic vomiting of an entire generation of young girls who do not believe that beauty is the defining factor used to judge women in our society.* *That was sarcasm, in case you are unable to discern my disgust through your monitor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Fish 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2006 Sheesh, "Beauty is no longer the defining factor used to judge the contestants." Do they think we're stupid? They just say that so they don't get blamed for eating disorders in young girls, it's just a way of covering their backs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenny 2 Report post Posted November 22, 2006 If they went back to the 1921 bathing suits, then I could win the next pageant hands-down...I've got great calves!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 2 Report post Posted November 22, 2006 If they went back to the 1921 bathing suits, then I could win the next pageant hands-down...I've got great calves!! All you can see is the arms and knee caps in the '21 photo, how are your knee caps Jen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenny 2 Report post Posted November 26, 2006 Oh, no..the knees...not so good... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 2 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 Aw, c'mon you gotta have "the bees-knees" baby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonJonSurfer 15 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 Aw, c'mon you gotta have "the bees-knees" baby. I think it is 1921 again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 2 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 I think it is 1921 again! Uhmmm, Ron.. can we quickly advance a decade, prohibition haunted the U.S. throughout the twenties, and I don't wanna distill my own party favors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonJonSurfer 15 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Let's move it on up..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 2 Report post Posted November 29, 2006 Let's move it on up..... EXCELLENT! Then, now that we are in the 30's... let's review the ... "lovely Rita" hey? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Fish 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2006 EXCELLENT! Then, now that we are in the 30's... let's review the ... "lovely Rita" hey? Wow...she's stunning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
