With recent tragedies in the pageant community, the issue of mental health in the Miss America competition has been brought into focus; Miss Americas are expected to face the judgements of the past while carrying the weight of current expectations.
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Title: Secrets of Miss America
Premiered: 2023
IMDB Link: https://imdb.com/title/tt27998992
TVMaze Link: https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/69189/secrets
Episode Link: https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2612828/secrets
Genre: NA
Type: Documentary
User Rating: NA
Country: US
Language: English
Network: A&E
Status: Running
Premiered: 2023
Airdate: 2023-07-31
Plot: Secrets of Miss America delves into the long-kept secrets of
America's oldest beauty pageant, exposing the shocking scandals at its core
A cultural event once viewed by 80 million people a year, the pageant now
struggles to stay relevant to a new generation of Americans whose views on
beauty and sexual politics have changed drastically over the past few
decades. The special analyzes whistle blower leaked emails in 2017 exposing
misogyny within the Board of Directors, claims of racism in the pageant's
history, the topic of mental health surrounding the competition and the
banning of the controversial swimsuit competition. Told by pageant insiders
including more than 20 former Miss Americas telling their stories in one
documentary for the first time, whistleblowers, contemporary contestants
executives and critics, viewers get a glimpse at the cost of wearing the
crown and sash and how pageant culture perpetuated racism, bullying, body
shaming, and much more
