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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsScandal in the pageant world: Why did Miss USA and Miss Teen USA both quit?
https://www.salon.com/2024/05/09/scandal-in-the-pageant-world-why-miss-usa-and-miss-teen-usa-both-quit/The world of pageants is seemingly never without controversy, but this week's news that both the reigning Miss USA and Miss Teen USA relinquished their crowns for unclear reasons has caused wider speculation about the state of the Miss USA Organization.
On May 6, Noelia Voigt announced that she was resigning as Miss USA, saying she had to do what was best for her mental health. Only two days later, UmaSofia Srivastava, the current Miss Teen USA, wrote on Instagram that she would also resign from the role, saying that her personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization. Both winners are Latina women: Voigt is of Venezuelan heritage while Srivastava is of both Mexican and Indian ancestry.
Their cryptic Instagram statements and lack of any clear context for their sudden resignations have granted a peek behind the scenes of their parent organization amid mounting public scrutiny on pageants as a whole.
So why are people theorizing that Voigt's Instagram statement spelled out "I AM SILENCED" with the first letters of the first 11 sentences? And why did Srivastava's resignation start with an improbable quote from Friedrich Nietzsche, perhaps alluding to the tumultuous underbelly of pageantry?
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Can't remember the last time I even heard about these pageants. I thought they weren't still happening tbh
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Scandal in the pageant world: Why did Miss USA and Miss Teen USA both quit? (Original Post)
Nevilledog
May 2024
OP
I think he told Howard Stern he'd walk into the dressing room when teens were undressing.
dem4decades
May 2024
#4
Yes. Before he tells them what they have to do to get out of the trailer park.
Irish_Dem
May 2024
#10
snowybirdie
(5,479 posts)1. Didnt Trump
Own both these pageants? Not surprised they are corrupt.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,591 posts)2. He used to own Miss Universe
Blue Owl
(53,810 posts)3. Clearly Donald von Pantload fancies himself as Mr. Universe
TexasBushwhacker
(20,591 posts)5. He definitely thinks he's a lady's man
Candice Bergen was set up on a date with him. He showed in a burgundy limo, wearing a burgundy tux and matching burgundy boots. She said it was a "short night".
jimfields33
(18,007 posts)7. No. Where did you get this? Link.
snowybirdie
(5,479 posts)11. Maybe wrong pagent
But who know which is which
https://www.politifact.com/article/2016/oct/18/allegations-about-donald-trump-and-miss-teen-usa-c/
dem4decades
(11,732 posts)4. I think he told Howard Stern he'd walk into the dressing room when teens were undressing.
He's a pig.
Irish_Dem
(55,692 posts)6. How many did he corner in their dressing rooms?
How many did he make promises about helping them win the contest?
dem4decades
(11,732 posts)8. They probably all had to sign NDA's to participate.
Irish_Dem
(55,692 posts)10. Yes. Before he tells them what they have to do to get out of the trailer park.
JI7
(90,105 posts)9. They are mostly outdated
Places like Philippines, India, Latin American nations are where they mostly remain popular but even they will lose interest as those places become less poor. Because these places view winning these things as national pride.
marble falls
(60,250 posts)12. Is TFG still walking into dressing rooms without knocking?