Thai Transgender Tycoon Transforms Tried & Tested Miss Universe From “Beauty” To “Beauty & Brains” Battle!

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From now on, “Miss Universe” will be a world-wide competition for “Beauty & Brains” – (almost) says the new owner of the Miss Universe Organization, Thai transgender businessperson Anne Jakkapong Jakrajutatip (AJJ). I don’t admire transgenderism, but AJJ, s/he has my appreciation!

If you look at the image on top, “Beauty & Brains” from facebook.com, it actually shows 2-in-1 yellow and pink female shapes – from now on, Miss Universe is a “Beauty & Brains” pageant, according to the wishes of AJJ – and I love it: It’s beautiful!
“Winners, Miss Universe 2022” from bbc.com)

Thai Billionaire AJJ bought Miss Universe for $20 million (P1.9 billion) – she is a businessperson after all. And I, a non-business-mind, think that AJJ will make excellent business out of it. More than business:

Miss Universe will elevate how we look at girls from merely physical to both seen and unseen. And I predict that beauty amendments will begin to lose their attractions, beauty clinics their clients. Much thanks, AJJ!

A reality TV star herself and media billionaire, AJJ said of her Miss Universe: “We seek not only to continue its legacy of providing a platform to passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and traditions, but also to evolve the brand for the next generation” (Tat Bellamy-Walker, 27 Oct 2022, “Transgender Businesswoman Buys Miss Universe Pageant For $20M,” ABC News, nbcnews.com). Finally, Miss Universe is looking at the whole universe!

Mr Clark: “Diverse cultures, social inclusion, gender equality, creativity, a force for good, and a force for the beauty of humanity." Right on, AJJ!

May I point out to winner Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel (Miss USA), that the world needs more brains right now. [Not minding contrary news (see Jeffrey Clark, “Transgender Miss Universe Owner's ‘Woman’ Speech Raises Eyebrows On Twitter: 'Come On',” Fox News, foxnews.com)].

To the live audience at the crowning evening in New Orleans, AJJ says, "From now on it’s going to be run by women, owned by a trans woman for all women around the world to celebrate the power of feminism!" My correction: “From now on, Miss Universe is going to celebrate Beauty & Brains!”

Out of a total number of 84 contestants, Ms Gabriel is thus the perfect first winner of the “New, Improved Miss Universe” – and I am terribly glad because even as she is Miss USA, she is also half-Filipina, with a Filipino father and an American mother. She is a model, fashion designer and sewing instructor. She is a pride to her race/s. Look at the images again – isn’t she the 2023 Miss Universe “Beauty & Brains”?

Amber Raiken says, “Miss Universe Organization Denies ‘Absurd’ Allegations About Competition Being Rigged After Miss USA’s Win,” (18 Jan 2023, Yahoo Sports, sports.yahoo.com). That allegation is like saying Miss USA does not deserve the title. Amy Emmerich, CEO of Miss Universe Organization, says “She is the rightful Miss Universe. I look forward to this much attention being focused on her non-profit work as well.”

End of story? I say it’s only The Beginning!@517

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