The Miss America beauty pageant is scrapping its swimwear segment and will no longer judge competitors
on physical appearance.
The evening gown section is also being axed, with contestants asked to wear something that makes them feel good and
expresses their personal style instead.
(Maybe the contestants will be inspired by your day to day WalMart attire?)
Former winner Gretchen Carlson broke the news on ABC's Good Morning America.
"We will no longer judge our candidates on their outwards, physical appearance. That's huge," she said.
"We are no longer a pageant," said Carlson, the first former Miss America to be named chair of the board
of trustees of the Miss America organisation.
"We are a competition."
Instead of the swimming costume segment, there will be interviews with the contenders, who will be asked
about their passion, intelligence and understanding of the Miss America role.
NO MORE OF THAT !
BBC
I'm sure that will be a ratings bonanza