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# miss america

'We will no longer judge on physical appearance': Miss America pageant gets rid of swimsuit round

Organisers said they wanted to make the competition more inclusive.

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Jun 5th 2018, 9:15 PM

# Going Green

Behind the St Patrick's Day parade: 'You walk in with tears in your eyes - they are so dedicated'

We spoke to the two women responsible for the St Patrick’s Festival pageants, which will make up part of the parade this year.

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Mar 12th 2017, 8:00 AM

# Spain

'Mister and Miss Gypsy' contests aim to empower neglected minority

Dozens of teenagers have been auditioning for the finals of the contest in a Madrid hotel.

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May 12th 2014, 7:15 AM

# pageant wars

There's a Facebook campaign against the child beauty pageants' return to Ireland

Organisers Universal Royalty are planning 2014 dates in Dublin, Belfast and Cork.

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Jan 17th 2014, 10:31 AM

# universal royalty

Two new 'child beauty' contests being planned for Ireland

Another date has been added to the ‘Universal Royalty’ Irish schedule, in addition to this month’s contest in Cork.

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Dec 1st 2013, 12:30 PM

# universal royalty

Child beauty pageant organiser plans second Irish contest

A return date is being scheduled for Cork, despite several hotels refusing to stage the ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ style event back in September.

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Nov 11th 2013, 9:10 AM

# child beauty pageant

Concerns raised over pageant organisers' lack of contact with parents

One parent whose two-year-old daughter is due to take part in the ‘child beauty’ event said she had had no contact from the pageant company since a Dublin hotel cancelled its booking for the event yesterday.

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Sep 20th 2013, 6:05 PM

# prize rodents

How to win a gerbil beauty pageant

Call all gerbil enthusiasts.

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May 7th 2013, 9:08 AM

# honey boo boo

Holla! Pageant star Honey Boo Boo Child gets her own show

We love her.

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Jul 26th 2012, 11:09 AM

# Pageant

Hungary crowns its 'loveliest wheelchair user'

The organisers said the Ms Wheelchair pageant is the first such event in Europe and will be repeated annually. Similar events have been held in the US since the 70s.

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Feb 26th 2012, 3:12 PM

# Shindig

Queen to be honoured with 1,000-boat flotilla for jubilee

Queen Elizabeth II marks the 60th anniversary of her coronation this year and our neighbours are not keeping the celebrations low-key.

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Jan 18th 2012, 1:46 PM

# Rose of Tralee

Introducing: the 32 contestants in this year’s Rose of Tralee

Which of these 10 Irish and 22 international entrants are ‘lovely and fair’ enough to become the 53rd Rose of Tralee?

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Aug 22nd 2011, 7:29 PM