On Wednesday night, the Miss Universe Organization announced the Miss Teen USA pageant would no longer feature a swimsuit competition. Instead, the teenage competitors, who range in age from 15 to 19, will be modeling athleisurewear for a portion of the pageant. “This new direction for Miss Teen USA is a great way to celebrate the active lives that so many young women lead and set a strong example for our peers,” said current Miss Teen USA Katherine Haik after the announcement was shared.
Miss Teen USA’s decision to ban the practice of judging teenage girls in their swimsuits comes after WME-IMG purchased the Miss Universe Organization (which owns Miss Teen USA) from Donald Trump last September. In 2013, when it was rumored Miss World would be dropping the swimsuit portion from its competition (it finally did in 2014), Trump told Fox & Friends he had no plans of following in its footsteps. “I own Miss Universe, so I’m actually very happy about it,” he said. “Because if [Miss World] doesn’t have bikinis, their ratings go right down the tubes.”
Miss Teen USA’s pageant will take place on July 30, so we have yet to find out exactly what this new athleticwear competition will look like, but the decision is definitely a step in the right direction. Your move, Miss America, Miss USA, and Miss Universe.
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