No longer in keeping with the times The Netherlands abolishes Miss Netherlands pageants

The organizers of the Miss Netherlands competition no longer consider the beauty ideals of the contest to be in keeping with the times. That is why the pageants are being abolished. But there is a new project.

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19.12.2024, 05:47

19.12.2024, 06:25

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The pageants in the Netherlands are being abolished after 35 years because, according to the organizers, they have now fallen out of time. "The world is changing, and we are changing with it," said the organizers.

"After years of glamor, talent and inspiration, Miss Netherlands is saying goodbye to the title that many have taken to their hearts," they said.

In place of the Miss competition, there is now the online platform "Niet Meer Van Deze Tijd " ( No More of This Time), which focuses on mental health, social media, diversity and self-expression. Instead of crowns, the platform is supposed to feature stories that touch people and dreams that come to life instead of clothes. "Here we inspire young people to be themselves in a world that is changing."

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Saying goodbye to ideals of beauty

The idea to say goodbye to the pageants came about during a discussion about why some ideas - such as adhering to certain ideals of beauty and social expectations - are still so widespread, the organizers explained. They realized that although more and more young people are rebelling against these norms, there are few platforms that really inspire them to think ahead and find their own way.

Amber Rustenberg, who was crowned in June, is the last "Miss Nederland". Last year, 22-year-old Rikkie Kolle from Amsterdam was the first trans woman to win the title in the Netherlands.