Miss Netherlands officially dies after 100 years, shocking reason revealed

The Miss Netherlands pageant, which has been around for nearly 100 years, has officially been discontinued. The decision was made by the organizers with the reason: "The world is changing and we must change too" which is causing a stir on social networks.

On December 13, 2024, a shocking news in the beauty world: The Miss Netherlands pageant, which has been around for nearly 100 years, was officially discontinued. The decision was made by the organizing committee with the reason: "The world is changing and we must change with it." This is not the first time a traditional beauty pageant has encountered difficulties. Previously, Miss America also had to file for bankruptcy, causing regret for beauty lovers.

The decision to discontinue Miss Netherlands is not only surprising, but also part of the current trend of beauty pageants. As traditional beauty values are no longer relevant to modern society, pageants are facing major financial challenges, audience indifference, and pressure from harsh public reactions.

For decades, beauty pageants have maintained strict standards of appearance and aesthetics. However, with the rapid changes in society, many beauty pageants have had to adjust in order to stay relevant. The criteria for participation have become more open, from accepting married women with children to accepting transgender people.

Miss Universe 2024, for example, opened its doors to women over the age of 28, while Miss Netherlands 2023 also saw the crowning of transgender beauty queen Rikkie Valerie Kollé, something that has never happened in the history of the pageant. However, despite these positive changes, beauty pageants still face a lot of negative reactions from the public, manifested through racist and discriminatory comments towards contestants.

One of the main reasons why beauty pageants are failing is financial difficulties. Beauty pageants no longer attract the attention of audiences as they used to. Especially in the context of the global economic crisis, sponsors are increasingly hesitant to invest in beauty programs that have begun to become saturated.

Despite efforts to adapt to new trends, beauty pageant organizers still face strong backlash from the public. Contestants are often criticized for being “too white” or “too black.” In particular, Rikkie Valerie Kollé, the winner of Miss Netherlands 2023, faced a barrage of negative messages, even bullying, simply because she is transgender.

These reactions reflect not only racism but also discrimination against transgender people. Although society is gradually becoming more open, negative views towards differences still exist and hurt beauty pageant participants.

In the past, when opportunities for women were limited, beauty became an important factor to help them attract attention and change their destiny. However, today, beauty pageant contestants not only have outstanding looks but also possess high education and professional qualifications. They have more and more choices and opportunities to reshape their lives. In Hong Kong, in addition to beauty pageants, women have countless other stages to show their talents and abilities.

Furthermore, in the age of social media and reality TV shows, where contestants can freely and unrestrainedly express themselves, beauty pageants no longer seem to be an attractive option. They are seen as a playground for the elite, lacking in human values, and no longer in line with new social trends.

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