Fat yet Fab

Tuesday, 21 February 2012 22:04

Written by Administrator

0 Comments

Tweet

Back in 1996, the reigning Miss Universe bumped into a big trouble. Slim down or leave the crown, dared the Big Boss Donald Trump followed by whining how Alicia Machado became into a certified food processor. Anyway, we all knew that Alicia retained her crown after hitting the gym and minding her diet. But these days, beauty queens are not afraid to earn a few more pounds! And they look fab despite being "fat".

The critics saw it another way of course. Miss World 2002 2nd runner-up Marina Mora of Peru came under fire at MagalyTeVe - a TV show - where her metamorphosis from a slim lady into a plus sized woman was generously presented. But during the wedding of Miss World 2004, Marina showed one can be fab despite being called fat.

But Marina is not alone in this. Miss Universe 2009 first runner-up Ada Aimee de la Cruz also earned a few pounds. She was once hailed as a head turner at Miss World Beach Beauty and she exuded great figure during her Miss Universe days but now Ada Aimee is, by the definition of many, fat. But her supporters say she looks fabulous.

These cases are not that rampant but it shows that perhaps the beauty pageant world is  in contravention with the trends at the modeling world. The latter had been under fire for promoting the so-called size zero concept. Being skinny seems to be what the industry demands despite the fact that it is unhealthy and could be fatal. Actually many models died of starvation and bulimia. In contrast, the beauty pageant world accommodates plus sized delegates and while we are yet to see one winning the crown, size zero is not being viewed as desirable. Ask Alyssa Campanella about it.

Yes, it’s true. You are yet to see a “fat” Miss World or Miss Universe or Miss International or Miss Earth. But it has become a fact that you don’t have to be slim or extra slim to be in these pageants. Even the reigning Miss Universe Leila Lopes shows extra fat in her tummy but majority of the fans just made a pass on this erstwhile unsightly baggage for the modeling world.

Should being "fat" disqualifies someone to become a beauty queen? Would you mind if the next Miss Universe is a bit "fat"?

Author Articles

More from this author:

I AM She 2011: 40 beauties gear up

Meet the Girls of MI '11

Alyssa Campenella is Miss USA 2011

Miss USA : Final Hotpicks

First 5 Finalists of Miss Universe Canada 2011 Selected

Latest Articles

Latest Articles:

The four Miss USA candidates to watch out for

Downgrading Miss Earth

Controversies here and there

Miss USA 2012 Latest Activities

Santacruzan 2012

Most Read Articles

Most Read Articles:

Week 22 : Hot Picks Released MU 2011

'Project Runway' winner has a sex tape

Week 31 : Missosology Hotpicks Miss Universe 2011

Week 29 : Missosology Hotpicks Miss Universe 2011

Live Stream - Miss Universe 2011