swimwear catwalk show was axed seven years ago as judges put their focus on “brains and personality” rather than “physical beauty”.Some celebrated the news – especially as feminists once protested at the Royal Albert Hall to get the raunchy runway removed.Pictures that date back to the 1970s show campaigners with placards and throwing flour bombs on stage.But this is far from the only scandal to rock the Miss World contest over the years.
Here we take a look back at the biggest controversies in the pageant’s 70-year history.American Marjorie Wallace won the 1973 contest at 19, but was the first winner to be fired, 104 days later for “failing to fulfil the basic requirements of the job.”Miss World officials stripped her of the title after.
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