The organizers of the «Miss America» has increased the maximum age for participation in the competition

The organizers of the «Miss America» has increased the maximum age for participation in the competition

New leader new rules. The former host of the Fox News channel, 51-year-old Gretchen Carlsonelected new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the contest «Miss America», changes the age limits for the participants. Now the maximum age for contestants is not 24, but 25 years. The decision was made to provide opportunities to participate in the competition not only girls but young women. This will create a higher competition is positively and will be displayed on the competition, says the guide.

Carlson the very last winner of the title «Miss America 1989». This is the first case where the organization is headed by a former winner of the contest.

The organizers of the «Miss America» has increased the maximum age for participation in the competition

Recall that at the end of December 2017 previous guidance of «Miss America», namely CEO Sam Haskell, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lin Weidner, President Josh Randle, resigned because of the sexist scandal, in which were published the electronic correspondence of top managers of the competition, containing vulgar insults and goading participants.

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