Bikinis Banned At Miss World Pageant

Bikinis Banned At Miss World Pageant

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According to Reuters, Miss World contestants will not wear bikinis when they vie for the pageant's crown in Indonesia this September to avoid causing offence in the world's most populous Muslim country.



Miss World organisers said the 137 women in the competition will instead wear one-piece swimwear, some of which will also have sarongs over the top. "This is perfectly reasonable in a country that prefers one-piece swimwear," London-based Miss World Organisation Chairwoman Julia Morley told Reuters on Thursday.

Over the past year other entertainment events have been disrupted in Indonesia due to threats by Muslim organisations. Pop star Lady Gaga was forced last year to pull out of a concert after a hardline Muslim group threatened to disrupt her show, saying her performances were immoral.

The Miss World contest dates back to 1951 and during its first decade the outfits of contestants raised eyebrows and grabbed headlines while building a growing audience for its televised show.

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