Tag: beauty pageant

  • World’s first AI pageant’s top ten contenders revealed

    World’s first AI pageant’s top ten contenders revealed

    A Miss AI beauty pageant will soon be held by Fanvue, a platform of AI-generated creators. This pageant is set to redefine the understanding of beauty and technology.

    The panel of judges will have two AI models and real-world influential personalities.

    Ten AI digital women have been selected as finalists for this competition.

    1500 AI-generated models were submitted for the contest, which was scrutinised. Ten participants from several countries were finalised for the competition.

    The winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize, mentorship from Imagine Education, and extensive PR support, solidifying their place as a trailblazer in the burgeoning field of AI-generated content.

    The following are the ten finalists selected for this competition.

    Zara Shatavari is India’s digital health advocate, mostly informing her followers on PCOS and depression.

    Kenza Layli is from Morocco, and she is a social media sensation.

    Olivia C is a virtual globetrotter from Portugal and is known for taking her followers on virtual journeys across the globe.

    Anne Kerdi is a French fashionista passionate about fashion, art, and culture.

    Aiyana Rainbow is from Greece and is a famous queer advocate.

    Lalina is from France and is known for eclectic interests.

    Seren Ay is named Turkey’s first AI brand ambassador who travels around the world digitally and advocates for sustainability and eco-friendly living.

    Asena Ilik is a Turkish cultural storyteller showcasing her rich heritage in a digital world.

    Eliza Khan is from Bangladesh and made it to the list for using her platform as a cultural ambassador.

    Last is Ailya Lou from Brazil, the only South American who made it to the list and she has a great taste in music and dancing.

  • Saudi model makes debut at Miss Universe 2024

    Saudi model makes debut at Miss Universe 2024

    Saudi Arabia will make its debut in the Miss Universe pageant with Rumy Alqahtani, a well-known figure in beauty pageants and social media. The fashion model announced on her Instagram account that she will represent the Kingdom in the global competition.

    Along with a photo dump, she wrote on Instagram, “I am honoured to participate in the Miss Universe 2024 competition. This is the first participation of Saudi Arabia in the Miss Universe competition.”

    In the pictures, Rumy was wearing a strapless and sequined gown.

    As per a Khaleej Times report, Riyadh resident Alqahtani is quite familiar with being in the public eye as she has participated in several international beauty pageants like Miss Arab Peace, Miss Asia, Miss Middle East, and many more.

    Rumy thanked his followers with another photo-shoot in a fuchsia silk gown.

    In 2023, Miss Universe was won by Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua, marking the first time a contestant from the country winning the title.

    The upcoming edition of the competition will take place in Mexico.

  • Miss Grand Pakistan represents Pakistan wearing Indian designer, says wants ‘end of war, violence’

    Miss Grand Pakistan represents Pakistan wearing Indian designer, says wants ‘end of war, violence’

    Aneesa Sheikh, a 20 year-old Pakistani-American who is currently pursuing a dual degree in economics and communications at the University of Michigan, represented Pakistan in New York Fashion Week while wearing Indian designer clothing.
    In an Instagram post, Anisa shared excerpts from an interview she gave to Vogue and wrote, “When an interviewer says, “You’re representing Pakistan, but walking in NYFW wearing an Indian designer’s style.” My reply: “If wearing rhinestones, 6 inch heels, and false eyelashes will bring people of South Asian descent together despite politics and conflict throughout history, then I’ll gladly wear these designs. If fashion is the first step to unity and ending war and violence then I’ll proudly represent this.”

    Writing that she was raised in a household that meshed the dichotomy of Pakistani and American cultures seamlessly, she said that the contrast taught her a valuable lesson on, “how my beliefs may be challenged by others’ views and that compassion and respect are the tools to build the bridge between varying ways of life.”

    Offering details about her childhood, Anisa wrote, “Following the footsteps of my older sister as a competitive figure skater, which is where I grew fond of various music styles. Watching my older sister skate to a Carlos Santana medley inspired me to pick up the guitar at the age of eight. Since then, I have never sat it down. As the youngest, I often felt like my voice was drowned out by my older siblings and music was where I was heard. Expressing myself through lyrics allowed me to connect with others.”
    Her profile on Miss Grand International stated that she was proud that now as Miss Grand Pakistan, she was using her voice through music to inspire, educate, and empower individuals in medical rehabilitation centers, those at the brunt of the environmental crisis, and females who have limited access to educational opportunities.

  • 40 camels disqualified from beauty pageant for using botox

    A “beauty pageant” in Saudia Arabia has disqualified 40 camels from the contest after it emerged that their owners used botox and other cosmetic supplements to beautify the animals. The contest is a highlight of the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, where $66m (£45m) in prize money is at stake.

    According to the report, camels are judged on the basis of physical attributes, including long droopy lips, a big nose and a nicely-shaped hump.

    Judges employed some advanced technology to figure out whether the animals are naturally beautiful or have their features been artificially enhanced, the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

    All the camels participating in the contest were first taken to a hall where professional experts inspected their external appearance and movements to check out if they were healthy.

    Later on, samples were taken from the animals for examination, while their torsos, necks, and heads were scanned with X-ray and 3D ultrasound machines.

    Twenty-seven contestants in the cup for Majaheim camels alone were unfit for having stretched body parts and 16 were put out for receiving injections, according to SPA. The owners of camels in Saudi Arabia have been caught enhancing their animals’ looks for a beauty contest.

    The organisers of the pageant, the Camel Club, mentioned that they were “keen to halt all acts of tampering and deception in the beautification of camels” and promising to “impose strict penalties on manipulators”.

    They described how Botox was injected into camels’ lips, noses, jaws and other parts of their heads to relax muscles; collagen fillers were used to make their lips and noses bigger; and hormones were given to boost muscle growth.

    Rubber bands were also used on animals to make body parts bigger than normal to stop the flow of blood, they said.

    Some 33,000 camel owners from as far away as the US, Russia and France are participating in the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, which is the largest in the world and lasts 40 days.

    As many as 100,000 tourists are also expected daily at the event.