This year's controversy exposed outdated attitudes towards women – but also gave contestants and organisers a chance to show what pageantry really stands for today.

Long before beauty contests became big productions on reality TV, they were simple, quirky events that reflected the ideals and fashions of their time. From small-town fairs to national stages, these ...

Venezuela is globally known for its vast oil reserves, but the country has another unique identity—producing the highest ...

When was the last time you watched a crown-and-sash pageant? Or even read any news about a Miss-So-and-So beauty queen? The last I remember were in movies: “Miss Congeniality,” and Holly Hunter’s ...

TAIPEI (Reuters Life!) - Swimwear, evening wear and polished lines will decide the winner of an international beauty pageant in Taiwan this weekend, but dresses, eyeshadow and long hair are out -- ...