|
The Big Four is the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth. The group was first described by China Daily newspaper in 2004 as the world's four major beauty contests. The world's top four beauty pageants are the most publicised, most influential, and the most important. == The pageants == The world press such as the international daily newspaper and New York City-based The Wall Street Journal, BBC News, Agence France-Presse, Agencia Latina Press, China Daily among others, collectively refer the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Miss Universe on August 23 )〕 Since his death in 2000, Morley's wife, Julia Morley, co-chairs the pageant.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Pageant News Bureau – Miss World: A long, glittering history )〕 Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization.〔(Washington Post: Trump and Rosie Argue Over Miss USA )〕〔(Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez is Miss Universe 2009 )〕〔(Miss Universe crown eludes Africa 55 times )〕 The contest was founded in 1952 by California clothing company Pacific Mills. The pageant became part of Kayser-Roth and then Gulf+Western Industries, before being acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.〔(Miss Universe Pageant Defends Credibility Amid Criticism Show is Degrading, Unprofessional )〕〔(Channel-i to telecast Miss Universe 2004 live! )〕 Miss Earth is an annual pageant organised by Philippine-based Carousel Productions through the Miss Earth Foundation. The non-profit organisation describes itself with "aims to increase the awareness levels and knowledge on current environmental issues and what actions can be done by power of broadcasting and other media campaigns locally, nationally and globally". Apart from a strong emphasis on environmental protection programs, Miss Earth also aims to showcase and promote various tourist destinations. Miss International, also called "Miss International Beauty", this pageant is not based on looks alone. Contestants are expected to serve as "Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty", showing tenderness, benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence, ability to take action, and great international sensibility. The ultimate goal of the Miss International beauty pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill, and understanding.〔(History of Miss International ). Miss-international.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-21.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Big Four international beauty pageants」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|