Jezebel: Miss World

Miss World's Crown Tarnished By Inevitable Nude Photos

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:23:00 EST

Alexandria Mills recently became the first American crowned Miss World, and in keeping with our national tradition, she's now involved in a nude photo scandal. A picture the 18-year-old sent to her boyfriend is reportedly being shopped to media outlets. More »

Why Courtney Love Matters

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:00:00 EST

Courtney Love — stripper, actor, rock star, widow, drug addict, Nelson College for Girls alumna, deadbeat mom, author, litigant, blogger, vintage enthusiast, and all-around Bad Girl — is an individual who seemingly has an uncommon devotion to making bad choices. More »

China Throws Miss World Pageant Over Nobel Dispute

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:53:00 EDT

American Alexandria Mills' Miss World win in China on Saturday has been tainted with speculation that favorite Miss Norway lost because judges are furious that Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the Nobel Peace Prize. Surely, the Nobel committee is devastated. More »

18-Year-Old American Crowned Queen Of The World

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:45:00 EDT

American Alexandria Mills has been named Miss World 2010 at the competition in Beijing; critics speculate the recent high-school graduate doesn't possess the comically large crown wearing experience necessary for the post. More »

International Pageant Queens Assume The Pose Position

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:42:00 EDT

[Newcastle, August 2. Miss World contestants pose on field before the start of the round 21 NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Manly Sea Eagles at EnergyAustralia Stadium in Australia. Image via Getty]

Indian Pageant Contestants Bank On Popularity Of Bollywood Films

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:00:00 EDT

India's Miss World contestants are learning Bollywood-style dances this year, in the hope that the films' growing popularity abroad can give them an advantage in competition, just as international acclaim launched actress Deepika Padukone to Bollywood's A-list. More »

When Miss World Sports A Dog Costume

Sadie Stein — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:00:00 EDT

"Like the real Miss World there is day wear, swim-wear and evening wear." Unlike the real Miss World, at the Alternative Miss World pageant, it may be modeled by a septuagenarian, robot, or drag queen. More »

Oprah Makes Oz A Star; Girl Gangs In Central America; Why Men Are Idiots

maria — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:40:00 EDT

Ed Note: We hear about and see so many stories that we can't find the time to comment on that we're gonna try something new: "Leftovers", a daily "accounting" of the stuff we had to leave behind. Let us know if you like it, and, obviously, feel free to click through on the stories and flesh them out for everybody.

Global Beauty

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:45:00 EDT

The "Miss Landmine Survivor" pageant will be held April 2nd in Luanda, Angola, reports the BBC. The contest, organized by Angola's de-mining commission, aims not only to give victims confidence, but to raise awareness. Millions of mines were planted in Angola during a 27-year civil war that ended in 2002. Tens of thousands of Angolans have lost limbs or suffered injuries from mines and the UN says that millions of landmines remain hidden in the country. Eighteen women will take part in the pageant: One from every province in the country. All of the contestants have been maimed by mines. [BBC News] More »

Pity Miss England. Georgia Horsley, who...

Jennifer — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:45:00 EDT

Pity Miss England. Georgia Horsley, who has a body that many women would kill for, has been told she's got to gain weight and gain weight fast if she wants a chance at winning the title of Miss World. Says Horsley: "Miss World judges like naturally curvy girls and don't like the stick-thin women you see on the catwalks. They promote healthy eating and I want to help them get that message across, so I'm giving it my all." [Daily Mail] More »