Beauty pageants aren’t always pretty. Competitive events from Miss USA to Miss Universe have all had their fair share of scandals and controversies over the years. Before she became an accomplished ...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And for the scandal-ridden Miss Universe pageant, this is proving a big part of the problem. Opaque and subjective voting criteria have made it difficult to ...

While respect for the elderly and admiration of the experienced are both parts of Japanese culture, when it comes to ideals of fashion and human beauty, the country definitely puts a premium on youth.

When Ahtisa Manalo set foot on the Miss Universe stage for this year’s final, millions of people in the Philippines watched, dissecting her every move. As her country’s representative, the 28-year-old ...

If I had a few hundred million dollars in my bank account (which I clearly do not), I’d buy the Miss Universe franchise and totally rebrand it. Here’s why. Through a twist of fate, I found myself at ...

Nguyen Thi Yen Nhi, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Grand International 2025, has drawn criticism from audiences after struggling with English and giving off-topic answers during the interview round.

CHONBURI--It was 5-year-old Tod’s first time competing in a beauty pageant and the bright red interior of his ears turned out and popped against his black fur. The main stud for his owner, food vendor ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A contestant shown as representing “Taiwan-China” at Vietnam’s Miss Cosmo pageant prompted Taiwan to clarify that it did not send any official representatives. Miss Taiwan Huang ...