On 28 May the new Miss Universe will be crowned! Mark that day in your calendars!!!!
Sashyra88 Member # 11693
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The current Miss Universe is from my country,Puerto Rico.
Rumicrazieluv Member # 12053
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yes, just another way men exploit women....beauty contests further serve to help keep woman in a position that beauty is the only asset that woman have. Yes, I know they have talent contests and all that, but its just a filler to help woman delude themselves in to believing that what they do is important. I feel this is demeaning to woman. SWYS,Citizen, Catapillar whats your thoughts on this??? Agree or Disagree and if you disagree lets hear your opinion..
Sumbula2 Member # 11665
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quote:Originally posted by Tigerlily: Miss Egypt Ehsan Hatem introduces herself in her national costume during the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City May 20, 2007.
On 28 May the new Miss Universe will be crowned! Mark that day in your calendars!!!!
With a name like Smuckers Member # 10289
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quote:Originally posted by Rumicrazieluv: yes, just another way men exploit women....beauty contests further serve to help keep woman in a position that beauty is the only asset that woman have. Yes, I know they have talent contests and all that, but its just a filler to help woman delude themselves in to believing that what they do is important. I feel this is demeaning to woman. SWYS,Citizen, Catapillar whats your thoughts on this??? Agree or Disagree and if you disagree lets hear your opinion..
I agree, some like to say 'well it also helps with scholarships, etc.', hmmm interesting the men don't need this. This is right along the same logic in Islam that a woman is queen of her home. Gag.
SayWhatYouSee Member # 11552
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quote:Originally posted by Rumicrazieluv: yes, just another way men exploit women....beauty contests further serve to help keep woman in a position that beauty is the only asset that woman have. Yes, I know they have talent contests and all that, but its just a filler to help woman delude themselves in to believing that what they do is important. I feel this is demeaning to woman. SWYS,Citizen, Catapillar whats your thoughts on this??? Agree or Disagree and if you disagree lets hear your opinion..
Hello, Rumi! I definitely believe that women are still judged too often on how they look, while men are judged on what they do. This is changing though and it can be argued that beauty contests do nothing to address this. I honesty think they have little relevance. They are so dull that few people even watch.
Beauty has always been and will always be prized by society. Ultimately, if the women contestants themselves are happy with this, it's up to them. Look how much good work they do for 'charity'!
Wahali Member # 13550
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I'm not really impressed by Miss Egypt this year.
I'm rooting for Miss Tanzania actually.
I love the current Miss Universe, Miss Puerto Rico. What a sexy hot beauty.
caterpillar Member # 10438
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Rumicrazyluv...I agree with you, my heart sinks when i see these things, as if there isnt enough pressure oon women to try and look a certain way as it is, lets make them all line up and compare them to each other and pick the one we like the best...
What is the big achievement after all? that you're pleasing to the eye? that you turn men on?
if you look at how much good it does and weigh it up against the global negativity to women trying to be something they think they should be day in and day out, then what actually IS the point?
Wahali...I'm rooting for miss 'put on a few pounds' this year...walahi i am
lets see normal kick arse women that do amazing things to help improve the planet, and i dont mean put on a silly hat and a swimsuit!
I wanna see Miss 'green recycling solar powered inventor chick'
and Miss 'fosters all the homeless kids'
Miss 'saved an endangered species today'
and finally...
Miss 'reverse global warming, whilst hugging a polar bear'
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And i hope after this they all go and start to eat again.........size 0 is disgusting !!! any man who finds that ''bag of bones look'' attractive or sexy is seriously sick in the head....my god some people who from poor places that hardly have any food for weeks have better figures than these girls YUK !! GO EAT something i say LOL.....
Sashyra88 Member # 11693
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The current Miss Universe,from Puerto Rico,has packed some significant kilos after she won and believe me she looks a lottttt better now!
Tigerlily Member # 3567
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Japanese beauty wins Miss Universe 2007
1 hour, 54 minutes ago
MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Japanese beauty model Riyo Mori was crowned Miss Universe 2007 at the global beauty contest here Monday, defeating 77 other candidates from around the world.
Mori, 20, clasped her hands and trembled with joy as she received the crown from last year's winner, Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico.
"I'm really happy, I cannot believe it yet," said Mori, whose ambition is to open an international dance school.
Second place went to Natalia Guimaraes, 22, from Brazil. The second runner-up was Ly Jonaitis, 21, from Venezuela.
Ningning Zhang from China, 20, won the Miss Congeniality award, while Anna Theresa Licaros, 22, from the Philippines, was chosen Miss Photogenic.
US real estate magnate Donald Trump rented Mexico City's National Auditorium for the contest.
In the days leading up to the final selection Miss USA Rachel Smith endured boos from the public because of her country's attitude toward Mexicans living there.
Miss Mexico was also the subject of controversy, over her required regional dress, which depicted a late 1920s religious rebellion, complete with scenes of the rebels being hanged.
On Wednesday, a jury selected the 15 finalists, who paraded in cocktail dresses, gowns and bathing suits.
Altough I am surprised that an Asian woman became the finalist....
Tigerlily Member # 3567
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quote:Originally posted by murray-mint77: And i hope after this they all go and start to eat again.........size 0 is disgusting !!! any man who finds that ''bag of bones look'' attractive or sexy is seriously sick in the head....my god some people who from poor places that hardly have any food for weeks have better figures than these girls YUK !! GO EAT something i say LOL.....
Actually I doubt that any of the contestants has a size O, look at the pics I provided. These women look healthy, feminine figures, bodies to die for. What you are talking about is the models in the fashion business and yes here I have to agree with you. We covered this issue with various topics already on ES.
caterpillar Member # 10438
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Sorry i disagree tigerlilly, this is too skinny...
not gonna go on, but i have always been naturally very slim (until the last year of egyptian cooking!) and even when i was slim my arms were never boney...you can always tell someone is too skinny by their arms.
not only that, but you say bodies 'to die for' isn't that the point we are making? what good do these contest do for normal people, make them think that they should look THIS way if they are to be considered beautiful? Most of these women have teenage bodies...why would a grown woman need to aspire to look like a teenager? and for younger women, teenagers, how awful that they would have to aspire to this? I see them in town looking sooooo skinny, its such a shame.
You are right, all of these women are beautiful, but why do we need to see them naked to appreciate their beauty? have you noticed that the audience are mostly men...is it not just a way of men getting a cheap thrill? where is the beauty in that?
Tigerlily Member # 3567
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Caterpillar, none of these women you posted a link to looks *starved*, you don't see single rips or the collarbones sticking out. If this would be the case, yes this would look unhealthy.
As a woman I don't have a problem with watching beauty contests like that; I don't feel threatened by all these gorgeous looking women (I am me and personally I think I look great meaning I don't have any self-confidence problems) neither I support the thought that women are getting degraded by showing off their beauty and other assets.
And remember contestants have to present not only great-looking and healthy bodies - the best combination of beauty, brain and personality will receive the ultimate award of being Miss Universe.
You might not be aware but every year also various male beauty pageants are being held worldwide. So it's not only a woman thing.
Tigerlily Member # 3567
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Alright, how about Mr. World 2007? Juan García Postigo, Mister Spain 2006, won this year's competition.
What do you think about his pic? He's almost naked too. Do you feel its degrading men in general?
And here is another link, showing him wiping his tears away after he received the award which I find quite cute (even men are allowed to cry sometimes! )
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Gosh you could bounce a quarter off of that mans stomach!
caterpillar Member # 10438
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Tigerlilly, what i find degrading is the fact that people have to be judged on their physical appearance, if it was about talent as you say then why would they need to wear a bikiniat all? I dont feel threatened at all by these pictures, like i said, i have been slim my whole life, what i feel when i look at these pictures (including the male ones) is sad...
I used to wear the skimpiest of clothing to be honest and it wasnt until i learned about Islam that i realised how sad it was, if i had a nice body why would i need to show everybody?, in our society nothing is private anymore, that is what i'm sad about, sad that these pagents reinforce the idea that to be accepted as beautiful, attractive, sexy you need to take your clothes off, have perfect proportions, no stretchmarks and a washboard stomach.
murray-mint77 Member # 13080
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Me too i do not feel threatened by any woman especially not these girls who go into these contests for their apparent beauty.There are more beautiful women on the streets in any given town/country.....And i have no time for envy......
But looking thru some of their photos it was evident that most are way below a healthy BMI !!
As CAT states kids and young women are looking up to people in the lime light and wanting to emulate them for the sake of beauty.....Its bad for their health thats all.
If u would like to see what i class as too skinny check out miss Columbia , miss Dom Rep , miss Serbia , miss Albania , miss Isreal to name a few.....Some were ok i admit but i just flicked thru a few and mostly came up with underweight young women...
young at heart Member # 10365
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Do they all still want world peace and to work with charities!
MissJambi Member # 13261
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that photo of liss egypt looked absolutely ridiculous. that costume was so gaudy...i would have made it a slinky light shiny gold cleopatra dress that bunched up in the middle and fanned out down the center in sheer gold fabric with long hair and a simple gold snake headband and fanned sleeves. but then again, she was probably designed and dressed by some arab dude with ridiculously high islamic standards. ew ew ew ew ew!!!
Karah_Mia Member # 4668
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Mmmmmm.....Juan García Postigo.....HARAM! :
Shebah Member # 12165
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^^^
The Mad Hatter Member # 13599
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quote:Originally posted by caterpillar: Tigerlilly, what i find degrading is the fact that people have to be judged on their physical appearance, if it was about talent as you say then why would they need to wear a bikiniat all? I dont feel threatened at all by these pictures, like i said, i have been slim my whole life, what i feel when i look at these pictures (including the male ones) is sad...
I used to wear the skimpiest of clothing to be honest and it wasnt until i learned about Islam that i realised how sad it was, if i had a nice body why would i need to show everybody?, in our society nothing is private anymore, that is what i'm sad about, sad that these pagents reinforce the idea that to be accepted as beautiful, attractive, sexy you need to take your clothes off, have perfect proportions, no stretchmarks and a washboard stomach.
Caterpillar!! My friend!! So good to see you here too.
caterpillar Member # 10438
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Hello Mr/Mrs Mad...and who might you be then? do we get any clues?
With a name like Smuckers Member # 10289
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quote:Originally posted by Tigerlily: Miss Egypt Ehsan Hatem introduces herself in her national costume during the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City May 20, 2007.
On 28 May the new Miss Universe will be crowned! Mark that day in your calendars!!!!
I just looked at this photo again, this costume is horrible, I'll bet this girl was embarrassed to wear it. It looks like an amateur sewed it together in about 5 hours...
MK the Most Interlectual Member # 8356
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quote:Originally posted by Tigerlily: Altough I am surprised that an Asian woman became the finalist....
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Tigerlily Member # 3567
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Hallo MK! You obviously don't follow the miss universe competition. Look back at the history of winning contestants. That Riyo Mori became this year's finalist was really surprising.
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