Miss Universe pageant 2009

Here it comes, as punctual as a Swiss watch, the annual Miss Universe pageant. The existence of people who still believes the possibility of choosing the world’s most beautiful woman in this era puts me in awe. Out of the billions people in the world…. Is it possible? It must be a tall order for the 10 judges…who definitely are not able to represent the public’s opinion. Everyone sees things differently, beauty included.

This spectacle is based on a tired and worn out formula, that repeats year after year. Lame attempts by the organizer trying to argue an important agenda behind this competition (like world peace, HIV awareness etc) are just gimmicks to prolong a commercial show.

The winner this year is Miss Venezuela. It is more a triumph for those working behind/on/with her. Meaning the costume designers, make up artists, hairstylists, pose and catwalk instructors, chaperone, sponsors etc. Next time, how about a beauty pageant featuring girls in au naturale? Girls without fake eye lashes or lip stick, without hairspray and wigs, without glimmering gowns, heels and jewellery. Just a plain white T-shirt and shorts. It will be a little fairer since everyone is competing in a form as how god created them to be. Don’t you think so?