Posted on 06/24/2024 4:19:51 AM PDT by texanyankee
A contestant for Miss Texas USA has made history as the oldest person to compete for the state title.
Marissa Teijo, 71, faced off against nearly 100 other competitors at the pageant in Houston, KVIA-TV reported.
The pageant’s winner will go on to represent Texas in the Miss USA competition.
Teijo, an El Paso native, grew up on a farm and became interested in fitness at a young age.
Teijo has taken part in numerous fitness competitions over the years.
Around a month ago, Teijo posted on Instagram to share why she signed up for the pageant:
“I am delighted to be a part of this incredible new experience as a contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant,” she said. “In doing so, I hope to inspire women to strive to be their best physical and mental self and believe there is beauty at any age.”
The Miss Universe organization recently made changes to its rules, aiming to be more inclusive, as reported by NBC News.
The inclusivity meant removing age limits and allowing married, divorced and pregnant women to participate.
Great figure!
I say why not? It’s better than men winning a Miss wherever contest - I think it was Maryland where that happened??
And...better than an obese person winning....we shouldn’t be encouraging obesity by pretending it’s beautiful.
Good for her.
It’s not a real beauty contest until they have a segment with no makeup.
“Nobody wants to see a 70 year old parading around on stage in a bikini.”
Fine. If they are in shape and walk like the female animal they are with their time and maturity they have gained, I certainly don’t mind it. And a lot of men, both young and old, appreciate something other than an inexperienced and, in some cases, childish girl in the same attire. Depends on what’s important for you to see in a woman. I like the total package, not just the skin.
wy69
Women WITHOUT MAKEUP? About as probable as Chinese food or Fast food WITHOUT MSG.
Speak for YOURSELF! I enjoy WOMEN of ANY AGE parading around. It brings out the "man" in me.
Good for her. She’s fit, active, seems like a good role model for younger women, and may be able to provide life lessons being that she is older. Obese women can win beauty pageants, why not older women? I hope she does well.
Lol
I’m a couple years older than her, and obviously an older man, but I’ve been told I look 15 years younger in spite of my snow white hair, kind of like Steve Martin’s. But I still look like I could be her grandfather. I have no idea what she looks like first thing in the morning, without any beauty aids. If she looks like her picture then, she is beyond belief.
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