She was unsuccessful, with the judge ruling she'd violated the terms of her Miss Universe contract. Vanessa Williams, the first black Miss America, was the subject of a scandal after she was crowned in 1983. Penthouse magazine bought and published naked photo of Williams without her consent. They'd been taken the year prior by a photographer who promised her no one else would ever see them. Terrified by the potential damage to their reputation, the organisers of the pageant gave Williams 72 hours to resign, which she did, becoming the first Miss America to ever give up her crown.Let's be honest - many of us think that beauty pageants are a bit ridiculous. There is something slightly off-putting about the idea of being judged solely on your physical assets and not on your talents or your personality. However, beauty contests have been around for centuries and are, by now, deeply-rooted traditions in most societies. Still, it is interesting to note that, back in the day, many beauty pageants were slightly more bizarre and, dare we say, more fun?įor example, "Miss Lovely Eyes" contests were extremely popular in 1930s America. During these bizarre contests, most of the participants' physical features, except for the eyes, were hidden so as to not distract the judges. The British must have been deeply impressed with this American contest for they imitated it a couple of decades later.
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