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[Tiger Beer]

A troubled Miss Universe contest: Your opinions on it..

http://tv.yahoo.com/miss-universe-2007/show/41744/news/urn:newsml:tv.reuters.com:20070529:mexico_missuniverse_dc__ER:14501

1) During the evening gown parade, Miss USA, Rachel Smith, slipped on the runway and landed on her bottom, although the slip didn't stop her earning fifth place.

2) This year's contest was marked by controversy, with a handful of Mexicans booing Smith in the run-up to the finals because of what they saw as U.S. unfriendliness toward illegal immigrants.

3) Miss Sweden, Isabel Lestapier Winqvist, unexpectedly pulled out of the event because of complaints in her country that it degrades women. Sweden has won the Miss Universe crown three times in the past.

4) In another hitch, Miss Mexico was made to change her outfit for the regional dress contest after her original dress, decorated with brutal images of rebels in a 1920s religious uprising being hanged or shot, drew accusations of poor taste.

[jinju]

My opinion on it? Mindless fluff for idiot girls who think beauty trumps all other qualities they have to offer. And maybe it does. Who cares.

[Woland]

And don't forget - Japan finished first, Korea, fourth. Trouble all over.

[Alyallen]

I didn't actually watch it and I did read the article.

I'm proud that Jamaica picked a Rastafarian to represent Jamaica. And also I'm really impressed with Miss Tanzania who was completely bald but STUNNING....I wish I could pull that off

I'm just happy to see Black women who aren't wearing weaves or had their hair straightened....It took long enough

[faster]

[cangel]

Well said, Jinju. A complete waste of time. I can't see how any self-respecting woman can support a beauty contest. How vain!