Bme 2005: I never tried to imagine the 'beauty contest' for the loser's point of view. You are so right that it could really impact the lives of those girls who lost the contests but will exactly know why? I think being not able to know the criteria could be really bumming. Again, India is a classical example of long time beauty contest organizer? Have we heard of any of those winners doing anything for the society? of course besides shaking their bum in the bollyhood songs. Look at beauty contest in US for instance, the girl came to stage from the rehab of alcohol addiction or something!!!! And i think at this point Naomi is doing some social work because she happen to hit her maid with a cell phone.. so much for their social service for the society I am not into beauty contests but i am not for it either. I really feel the the amount they spend in the contest should be spent for a cause especially in the case of Nepal. I think we should not forget the great women of our country who suffer in every stage of their lives and wish we could do something for them and to build their lives.