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  • September 2008

    • Palin's Swimsuit Footage Surfaces

      New York Daily News  |  Sep 28, 08 12:37 PM CDT

      Palin's Swimsuit Footage Surfaces

      (Newser) - Footage has surfaced of the 1984 Miss Alaska competition, in which Sarah Heath—soon to become Palin—struts her stuff in the swimsuit competition, reports the New York Daily News . The blurry video captures an announcer explaining that "Sarah Heath says that she wants to prepare for a career in television broadcasting." Palin took third place. More »

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      Election 2008  • Sarah Palin  • Alaska  • beauty pageant  • swimsuit

  • August 2008

    • Pressured Priest: We'll Have Nun of Catwalks

      BBC  |  Aug 27, 08 4:28 AM CDT

      Pressured Priest: We'll Have Nun of Catwalks

      (Newser) - An Italian priest's plans for a nun beauty pageant have been nixed by his higher-ups, the BBC reports. Father Antonio Rungi, who said the idea was to highlight the inner beauty of nuns and smash stereotypes of the sisters as old and dour, decided to draw a veil over the idea after the local bishop and other church officials expressed their displeasure. More »

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      Italy  • fashion  • priest  • beauty pageant  • bishop  • nuns  • Catholic church

    • Italian Priest Plans Nun Pageant

      Associated Press  |  Aug 25, 08 11:31 AM CDT

      Italian Priest Plans Nun Pageant

      (Newser) - An Italian priest and theologian is out to show the fun side of the sisterhood with “Miss Sister 2008,” an online beauty pageant for nuns. The Rev. Antonio Rungi hopes the contest, which he’ll begin on his blog next month, will fight the stereotype that nuns are universally old and dour. “Being ugly is not a requirement for becoming a nun,” says Rungi. More »

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      Catholic Church  • beauty pageant  • nuns

  • March 2008

    • Heather Mills to Judge Miss USA

      Associated Press  |  Mar 31, 08 12:59 PM CDT

      Heather Mills to Judge Miss USA

      (Newser) - Heather Mills, fresh from starring in her own divorce-court drama, is back in the limelight already. Having gone bravely before the judge herself and come away with $48 million of Paul McCartney's money, she's about to judge in the upcoming Miss USA pageant. Donny and Marie Osmond will host the pageant, which airs April 11 on NBC. More »

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      Paul McCartney  • Heather Mills  • beauty pageant  • Miss USA

  • January 2008

    • Vandal Scandal Mars Another Pageant

      Palm Beach Post  |  Jan 22, 08 8:50 AM CST

      Vandal Scandal Mars Another Pageant

      (Newser) - The crime wave besetting American beauty pageants continued this weekend as Miss South Florida Fair had to overcome some skullduggery before claiming her crown, the Palm Beach Post reports. Cops were called after contestant Jessica Wittenbrink  found her ruined dress backstage, vandalized with four red lipstick streaks. Police quizzed her 13 rivals but couldn't come up with a suspect. More »

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      Florida  • beauty pageant  • beauty queen

  • December 2007

    • It's All Greek to Miss Belgium

      AFP  |  Dec 17, 07 2:28 PM CST

      It's All Greek to Miss Belgium

      (Newser) - The new Miss Belgium sparked fury in Flanders this weekend with her admission that she doesn't speak Dutch, AFP reports. In a country already torn over the Flemish-French conflict that's derailed the government for months, 20-year-old Alizee Poulicek's attempt to speak the language of the country's majority was met with boos and mockery—but she still emerged victorious. More »

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      Netherlands  • language  • Belgium  • beauty pageant  • Flanders  • Guy Verhofstadt

  • November 2007

    • Beauty Pageant Turns Ugly

      Associated Press  |  Nov 26, 07 11:35 AM CST

      Beauty Pageant Turns Ugly

      (Newser) - Ingrid Marie Rivera looked hot at the Miss Puerto Rico Universe pageant—but not in the good way. Pageant officials are investigating who doused the eventual winner's gowns and makeup with pepper spray, the AP reports. Rivera kept her composure before the judges, but once backstage she ripped off her clothes and applied ice packs to her face and body because her skin was swelling and breaking out in hives. More »

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      Puerto Rico  • beauty pageant  • beauty queen  • sabotage  • pepper spray  • Miss Universe  • allergic reaction  • Ingrid Marie Rivera

  • August 2007

    • Teen Contestant All Over Map in Geo Gaffe

      People  |  Aug 28, 07 4:36 AM CDT

      Teen Contestant All Over Map in Geo Gaffe

      (Newser) - Miss South Carolina Teen USA will have a second crack at answering the question that made her an internet laughing stock. Asked why some Americans cannot locate the US on a map, she launched into a rambling response, referring to  “US Americans," South Africa and “the Iraq.” She's trying again on this morning's "Today Show," People magazine reports. More »

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      South Carolina  • beauty pageant  • Geography  • Lauren Caitlin Upton  • Miss South Carolina

    • Mexico Apologizes for Booing Miss USA

      Associated Press  |  Aug 9, 07 4:29 PM CDT

      Mexico Apologizes for Booing Miss USA

      (Newser) - Over 2 months after a Mexico City crowd booed Miss USA during the Miss Universe pageant, a national tourism official today apologized for the “incorrect behavior of a small group.” The blink-and-you-missed-it international incident started during the interview portion of the competition and crested after Rachel Smith fell backward in her evening gown. More »

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      Mexico  • apology  • Mexico City  • beauty pageant  • Miss Universe  • Miss USA  • Rachel Smith  • pageant

  • July 2007

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