Miss America pageant says #byebyebikini, Twitter reacts
New York [US], June 6 (ANI): The Miss America Organisation has decided it will no longer judge contestants by their looks. As a result of the latest development, the contestants will no longer be strutting down the stage wearing swimsuits.
New York [US], June 6 (ANI): The Miss America Organisation has decided it will no longer judge contestants by their looks. As a result of the latest development, the contestants will no longer be strutting down the stage wearing swimsuits.
We're changing out of our swimsuits and into a whole new era #byebyebikini #MissAmerica2019 pic.twitter.com/pgyHotpoYz
— Miss America Org (@MissAmericaOrg) June 5, 2018
Twitterverse, however, seems unhappy with the organisation's decision of scrapping the swimsuit competition and focusing instead on personality and intellect.
"So if you don't have to be attractive anymore, where's Miss America heading? Interviews for potential UN ambassador position? (This isn't a jab at Nicki Hailey, she's lovely, just wondering what's the point of the "pagent"?," wrote one user.
So if you don't have to be attractive anymore, where's Miss America heading? Interviews for potential UN ambassador position? (This isn't a jab at Nicki Hailey, she's lovely, just wondering what's the point of the "pagent"? ??
— Monica Anthony (@meanthony1) June 6, 2018
Another user tweeted, "No more swimsuits in the Miss America Pagaent. Anybody else interpret this incorrectly?"
No more swimsuits in the Miss America Pagaent. Anybody else interpret this incorrectly?
— Dave Hodge (@davehodge20) June 5, 2018
"Why is there even still a Miss America competition?," asked another Twitter user.
Why is there even still a Miss America competition?
— Kenny BooYah! (@KwikWarren) June 5, 2018
(ANI)