The Miss pageants in the Netherlands will be abolished after 35 years. “The world is changing and we are changing with it,” organizers said on Thursday.
Instead of the Miss competition ‘Out of Time’, there is now the online platform ‘Niet Meer Van Deze Tijd’ around mental health, social media, diversity and self-expression. Instead of crowns there should be stories on stage that touch people, and instead of clothes there should be dreams that come to life. “Here we inspire young people to be themselves in a changing world,” said those responsible.
Platform “that inspires further thinking”
The idea to say goodbye to the Miss pageants arose during a discussion about why some ideas – such as adhering to certain beauty ideals and social expectations – are still so widespread, the organizers explained. It was discovered that while more and more young people are rebelling against these norms, there are only a few platforms that really inspire them to think further and find their own way.
Amber Rustenberg, who was crowned in June, is the last ‘Miss Netherlands’. Last year, Rikkie Kolle, a trans woman, won the title for the first time.
Source: Krone
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