As one freeper commented a while back, why televise the pageant or have an audience? Just do the whole thing over the phone.
So suddenly contestants are selected not for their beauty but for their brains. I see why the local pageants are disoriented. Instead of looking for youth and beauty they must find women who are mature, sophisticated, and highly verbal. They will be hard pressed to enter the Miss Universe contest.
Miss America will also need to change its name to Ms Whatever.
Feminists have taken over a bastion of sexuality and youthful exuberance. They must be thrilled.
Truly - the first beauty pageant that can use radio instead of TV!