Photos: Who was skinnier — Miss America or Miss USA
One of the criticisms of the Miss USA pageant was that the contestants were too skinny and promoting a body image that most women don't have. Was the same true of the recent Miss America pageant? You be the judge. Miss America Nina Davuluri has talked and written about her struggles with bulimia, reportedly gaining about 50 pounds before she changed her lifestyle and lost it. See an interview with her trainer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBWjeYG4dvI.
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
See the Huffington Post article here. In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Michigan USA 2013, Jaclyn Schultz; Miss Minnesota USA 2013, Danielle Hooper; Miss Mississippi USA 2013, Paromita Mitra; and Miss Missouri USA 2013, Ellie Holtman; compete in their swimsuits during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. They competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss America
Miss Kansas Theresa Vail, left, reacts after advancing beyond the lifestyle competition as Miss Kentucky Jenna Day, right, holds her hand during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Indiana USA 2013, Emily Hart; Miss Iowa USA 2013, Richelle Orr; Miss Kansas USA 2013, Staci Klinginsmith; Miss Kentucky USA 2013, Allie Leggett; and Miss Louisiana USA 2013, Kristen Girault; compete in their swimsuits during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. They competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss America
Miss Minnesota Rebecca Yeh, center, is congratulated by Miss Kentucky Jenna Day, left, and Miss Mississippi Chelsea Rick after Yeh advanced beyond the lifestyle competition during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss North Dakota USA 2013, Stephanie Erickson; Miss Ohio USA 2013, Kristin Smith; Miss Oklahoma USA 2013, Makenzie Muse; and Miss Oregon USA 2013, Gabrielle Neilan; compete in their swimsuits during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. They competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Nevada Chelsea Caswell walks onstage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss New Jersey USA 2013, Libell Duran, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady poses onstage after Brady won the 2013 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Florida USA 2013, Michelle Aguirre, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss America
Miss Florida Myrrhanda Jones performs during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Utah Marissa Powell walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss Connecticut Kaitlyn Tarpey performs during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013
Miss New Mexico Kathleen Danzer walks onstage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss California Crystal Lee displays her swimsuit during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Miss USA 2013
Miss California Mabelynn Capeluj from Wildomar walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss Florida Myrrhanda Jones displays her swimsuit during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Alabama Mary Margaret McCord from Gadsden walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss Maryland Christina Denny waves to the crowd during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013
Miss North Carolina Ashley Mills, from Raleigh, N.C,, walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss Georgia Carly Mathis acknowledges the crowd after advancing beyond the lifestyle competition during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Texas Ali Nugent from Dallas walks the runway during the introductions of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss Oklahoma Kelsey Griswold, center, reacts after finding out she's advancing beyond the lifestyle competition as Miss New York Nina Davuluri, from left, Miss Texas Ivana Hall, and Miss Wisconsin Paula Mae Kuiper look on during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013
Miss North Dakota Stephanie Erickson walks onstage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss New York Nina Davuluri reacts after advancing beyond the lifestyle competition during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Oklahoma Makenzie Muse walks onstage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss Connecticut Kaitlyn Tarpey waves during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013
Miss New York Joanne Nosuchinsky walks onstage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss Mississippi Chelsea Rick displays her swimsuit during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Texas Ali Nichole Nugent walks on stage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss Texas Ivana Hall gestures the longhorns with her fingers during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013
Miss North Carolina Ashley Love-Mills walks onstage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss Kentucky Jenna Day displays her swimsuit during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Utah Marissa Powell walks onstage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss Connecticut Kaitlyn Tarpey displays her swimsuit during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Illinois Stacie Juris walks onstage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss South Carolina USA Megan Tyler Pinckney walks on stage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Tennessee Brenna Mader walks onstage during the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss America
Miss North Carolina Johna Edmonds walks on the runway with contestants during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady walks the runway during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA 2013 pageant, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Oklahoma USA 2013, Makenzie Muse, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss America
Contestants walk on the runway during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss South Dakota USA 2013, Jessica Albers, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss America
Miss Texas Ivana Hall performs during the Miss America 2014 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Texas USA 2013, Ali Nugent, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss New York USA 2013, Joanne Nosuchinsky, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Massachusetts USA 2013, Sarah Kidd, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Idaho USA 2013, Marissa Wickland, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Louisiana USA 2013, Kristen Girault, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Alabama USA 2013, Mary Margaret McCord, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss North Carolina USA 2013, Ashley Love-Mills, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)
Miss USA 2013, Presentation Show
In this photo provided by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Vermont USA 2013, Sarah Westbrook, competes in her swimsuit during the 2013 Miss USA Competition Preliminary Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday June 12, 2013. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2013 and the coveted Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown on June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization, Darren Decker)