Beauty contests are a place to find people who meet all the elements of beauty, physical beauty, physical beauty, intelligence and personality.
1. Miss World (Miss World)
Miss World is the world’s first global beauty contest, organized by Eric Morley in 1951 with the original purpose of being a swimsuit competition in England.
To participate in Miss World, candidates must win a national competition and gain the right to represent the competition (through a license to participate in the competition issued by the state).
Additional competitions within the competition include:
– Miss Beach (Beach Beauty): Select the contestants with the most beautiful bodies.
– Miss Sport: Contestants will have to undergo sports activities to reveal their health and physical fitness abilities.
– Miss Talent (Talent Show): Contestants have the opportunity to show off their talents, gifts, and strengths through a performance on stage.
– Miss Fashion, or National Costume (Top Model): Contestants will demonstrate fashion designs or traditional costumes of their nation.
In addition, Miss World also has a sub-prize of Miss Charity (Beauty with a Purpose), an award for those who regularly participate in charity and social activities in their home country, demonstrated by a video clip sent.
The winner of the Miss World crown will represent the Miss World Organization to participate in charity activities around the globe.
Miss World 2014: Rolene Strauss, 22 years old, from South Africa.
2. Miss Universe (Miss Universe)
Miss Universe is a world-famous beauty contest launched just one year after Miss World.
Miss Universe was owned by Kayser-Roth and Gulf and Western Industries respectively before being ceded to billionaire Donald Trump in 1996. Donald Trump partnered with NBC to form the Miss Universe Organization
To participate in Miss Universe, contestants must also win the national beauty contest and receive a nomination.
Miss Universe 204: Paulina Vega from Colombia.
3. Miss Earth (Miss Earth)
Miss Earth is an international beauty contest first organized in 2001 by Carousel Productions of the Philippines.
If Miss World’s emphasis is on charity activities, Miss Universe promotes comprehensive beauty, then Miss Earth aims to raise people’s awareness of environmental protection issues.
The candidates of Miss Earth will participate in many different competitions in parallel with environmental protection activities.
Miss Earth 2014 (from left): Miss Water (Venezuela), Miss Earth (Philippines), Miss Air (USA), Miss Fire (Russia)
4. Miss International (Miss International)
Miss International (other name: Miss International Beauty or The International Beauty Pageant) is the fourth largest international beauty contest in the world, first held in Long Beach, California, USA in 1960. From 1968 to 1970
Often called the `Beauty Congress` or `Beauty Olympics`, Miss International contestants are judged not only on their beauty but also on their kindness, friendship, and elegance.
Miss International 2014 (center): Valerie Hernandez Matias from Puerto Rico
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