MISS AMERICA PUTS MIND OVER BODY, ELIMINATING SWIMSUITS
SWEEPING CHANGES AS THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES CANDIDATES WILL NO LONGER BE JUDGED ON PHYSICAL APPEARANCE There are major changes ahead for the Miss America Organization starting this September. Going forward, Chairwoman Gretchen Carlson says competitors will not be judged on their looks but what comes out of their mouths. In addition to eliminating the swimsuit competition, another change is that women may wear pants instead of dresses. Swimsuit will be eliminated for “The 2019 Miss America Competition” Airing Live Sunday, September 9th, on ABC The Board of Trustees of the Miss America Organization announced ton Tuesday groundbreaking changes for the “The 2019 Miss America Competition,” effective this September, by declaring that the 51 women representing their home states and the District of Columbia will no longer be judged on outward physical appearance. “The 2019 Miss America Competition” airs live on ABC, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th (9:00–11:00 p.m. EDT)...