The argument for and against beauty pageants has been a long-standing one. Is it really a waste of time or does it open up a door of opportunities for contestants? Does it empower or demean women? What message does it send to little girls? We ask an ex-beauty queen, a women's rights organisation and a psychologist to weigh in on the issue.

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Tags:  Evening Edition,  Beauty Pageant,  Empowering,  Demeaning,  Beauty,  Beauty Queen,  Women,  Other personality interviews