Defying Convention: The Strangest Beauty Pageants on the Planet

Miss “Milk Cow”

Despite having many beautiful women helping to milk cows during the contest, the cow with the most milk wins the beauty pageant.

“Queen of Morality”

A beauty contest in Saudi Arabia emphasizes that a person’s inner beauty is more important than their physical appearance. Contestants wear abayas that completely hide their faces.

Miss “Exotic”

“Miss Exotic” is an annual beauty contest held in Las Vegas since 1990, designed to satirize conventional beauty standards and provide the opportunity for participants to show their individuality and creativity.

Miss “Most Beautiful Legs”

During the 1971 contest in Istanbul, contestants wore masks to hide their faces, leaving only their legs for the jury to judge.

Miss “BumBum”

Miss BumBum contest selects the person who has the most gorgeous buttocks. The contest requires the girls to take an X-ray of their buttocks before they are allowed to compete.