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What's fuelling Australia's thriving beauty pageants?

Julia Edwards,  Finalist of Miss Universe Australia 2019

Julia Edwards, Finalist of Miss Universe Australia 2019 Source: Supplied

This may come as a surprise but beauty pageants are alive and well, and thriving, including in Australia. They're particularly popular in many of Australia's migrant communities, where they're seen as a stepping stone for some to bigger things.


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By Svetlana Elgina

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This may come as a surprise but beauty pageants are alive and well, and thriving, including in Australia. They're particularly popular in many of Australia's migrant communities, where they're seen as a stepping stone for some to bigger things.



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