Miss America Stopping Swimsuit Round, Says It Will Not Judge Contestants on Physical Appearance

6Miss America won’t be a pageant anymore

Carlson says that the Miss America is no longer a pageant but a competition and as such there is no need for a bikini round and that’s how contestants will be judged from now on. They will be judged by different parameters rather than physical attributes.

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7This is what will replace the swimsuit round

Instead of swimsuits in The Miss America contest that includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia will be required to enter a live interactive session with judges. They will then be judged on their skills, passion, intelligence and the understanding of the job and responsibilities of Miss America.

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8No more evening gowns

Even the evening gown is being done away with so no more designers showcasing. The contestants will be asked to dress in their own personal styles and clothes whichever makes them feel more confident.

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9Gretchen Carlson heads an all female team

Gretchen Carlson was Miss America in 1989 and went on to work as a host on Fox News. She had joined an all female team at the Miss American organization after the top male leadership was made to stand down because of a scandal.

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10Miss America will celebrate women’s talents and accomplishments

Carlson says “We are now open, inclusive and transparent and I want to inspire thousands of young people across this country to come and be a part of our program,” Carlson said on Tuesday. “We want you and we want to celebrate your accomplishments and your talents and then we want to hand you scholarships.”

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