Redondo Beach hosts first ever Miss Global pageant
Miss Canada was crowned Miss Global 2013 Aug. 3 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Saima Fariz by Saima Fariz At first glance, #5 looks like the typical beauty pageant contestant; a picture perfect smile that never seems to fade, a thick layer of makeup covering every inch of her face, and little to no clothing at all that glitters under the blinding stage lights. The only things that set #5 apart from the rest of the women on stage are an enormous crown and a sash that reads “Miss Global 2013.” Thirty-seven contestants participated in the first annual Miss Global Beauty Pageant on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, donning itty-bitty bikinis and evening gowns for over two hours. What convinced many people to pay the $125 per ticket was the way in which the beauty pageant marketed itself – as a multicultural event focused on promoting intelligence and diversity. Miss Global offered women an “empowering platform that advocates for cultural diversity while simultaneously endorsing a united humanitarian effort,” according to a press release. On paper, it seemed as if the more superficial aspects of pageantry which have often tainted its…
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