Beauty Pageants Through The Years, Part 1
Beauty Pageants date back to 1921. This year saw the grand introductions of beauty pageants as we know today. The first pageant was held in Atlantic City, called the National Beauty Tournament. However, 1921 also saw the very first Miss America Pageant. This pageant was nothing like today's pageant, with representatives from every state. In fact, the first Miss America Pageant only had eight contestants and was won by a 16 year old, Washington, D.C. resident named Margaret Gorman.
In 1922 and 1923, a first and last occurred in Miss America history, the same girl, Mary Campbell won the title twice, in two years. This prompted organizers to create a rule that said that any winner can only hold one title and never qualify for the title again.
The late twenties and early thirties were without Miss America Pageants, thanks to the press and the Depression. When it did come back, they included evening gowns in the competitions. Then in later years of the thirties, a talent competition was added as an optional event for the women in the beauty pageant. In 1938, it then becomes a category that was required.
Since Miss America pageant became very famous to a lot of people, other beauty pageants followed in the decade of 50's. These pageants were Miss Universe, Miss U.S.A, Junior Miss and Miss World. Also in the 1950's, the Miss America Pageant was broadcasted for the first time.
The history of beauty pageants became even better in the 1960's. This decade was the time when the first black woman named Corrine Huff was given the crown of Miss U.S.A. Also in the same decade, more beauty pageants have risen like Miss Teenage America, Little Miss America and Little Miss Universe pageants. In 1962, Diane Sawyer, the winner of Junior Miss even became one of the most popular journalists across the world.
As the years pass by, beauty pageants continue to ensnare the eyes of many people in several countries. Even little girls would dream to become a candidate of these stunning competitions. One of the songs that they would always love to hear is 'There She Is', the song that is usually played when the winner of the pageant has been crowned.
In 1922 and 1923, a first and last occurred in Miss America history, the same girl, Mary Campbell won the title twice, in two years. This prompted organizers to create a rule that said that any winner can only hold one title and never qualify for the title again.
The late twenties and early thirties were without Miss America Pageants, thanks to the press and the Depression. When it did come back, they included evening gowns in the competitions. Then in later years of the thirties, a talent competition was added as an optional event for the women in the beauty pageant. In 1938, it then becomes a category that was required.
Since Miss America pageant became very famous to a lot of people, other beauty pageants followed in the decade of 50's. These pageants were Miss Universe, Miss U.S.A, Junior Miss and Miss World. Also in the 1950's, the Miss America Pageant was broadcasted for the first time.
The history of beauty pageants became even better in the 1960's. This decade was the time when the first black woman named Corrine Huff was given the crown of Miss U.S.A. Also in the same decade, more beauty pageants have risen like Miss Teenage America, Little Miss America and Little Miss Universe pageants. In 1962, Diane Sawyer, the winner of Junior Miss even became one of the most popular journalists across the world.
As the years pass by, beauty pageants continue to ensnare the eyes of many people in several countries. Even little girls would dream to become a candidate of these stunning competitions. One of the songs that they would always love to hear is 'There She Is', the song that is usually played when the winner of the pageant has been crowned.
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