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Photos: No more bikinis for Miss World
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Photos: No more bikinis for Miss World

  • Jun 6, 2013
  • Jun 6, 2013 Updated Jun 8, 2013

Miss World has axed the famed bikinis from this year's pageant in Indonesia, replacing the skimpy swimsuits with conservative beach sarongs amid mounting protests from hard-line Muslim groups, organizers said. All of the more than 130 contestants will be required to wear Bali's traditional long sarongs instead of the sexy bikinis. Here is a look at last year's competition.

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This Aug. 18, 2012 photo shows newly-crowned Miss World Yu Wenxia, of China, after she won the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China. Miss World has axed the famed bikinis from this year's pageant in Indonesia, replacing the skimpy swimsuits with conservative beach sarongs amid mounting protests from hard-line Muslim groups, organizers said Thursday, June 6, 2013. All of the more than 130 contestants will be required to wear Bali's traditional long sarongs instead of the sexy bikinis that are historically part of the competition, said Adjie S. Soeratmadjie of the RCTI, the official broadcaster and local organizer. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)

Andy Wong

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Miss World

Miss Mexico Mariana Berumen Reynoso wears evening gown performs during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

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Miss World

Newly crowned Miss World Yu Wenxia of China, center, waves flanked by first runner-up Miss Wales, Sophie Moulds, left, and 2nd runner-up Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, right, during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

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Miss World

Miss Canada Tara Teng wears evening gown performs during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

Miss World

Miss World

Miss Thailand Vanessa Phuang wears evening gown performs during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

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Miss World

Miss World winner Yu Wenxia of China reacts after crowned by Miss World 2011, Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares of Venezuela, behind, during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

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Miss World Yu Wenxia of China, right, reacts after she was announced as a winner of the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

Miss World

Miss World

Miss World contestants wearing evening gowns perform on stage during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

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Miss World

Miss Vanya Mishra of India, center, performs on stage during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. Vanya Mishra won the Miss Multimedia and Beauty with a Purpose titles. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

Miss World

Miss World

Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, center, wearing an evening gowns performs on stage during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

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Miss World

Miss England Charlotte Holmes , right, shares a light moment with Claudine Book of the United States on stage during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

Miss World

Miss World

Miss Germany Martina Ivezaj wears evening gown performs during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

Miss World

Miss World

Newly crowned Miss World Yu Wenxia of China, center, holds hand with first runner-up Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, center left, and 2nd runner-up Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, center right, as they sing during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

Miss World

Miss World

Newly crowned Miss World Yu Wenxia of China, center back, and second runner-up Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, second from left in foreground, are congratulated by other contestants during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

Miss World

Miss World

Miss Philippines Rehman Quenerich, center, wears evening gown performs during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

Miss World

Miss World

Newly crowned Yu Wenxia of China sings on stage during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Andy Wong

Miss World

Miss World

Miss World contestants wearing evening gowns walk on stage during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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