US EditionMiss England Finalist Milla Magee Quits Miss World, Says She Was Made to Feel ‘Like a Prostitute’
- Miss England finalist Milla Magee quit the Miss World pageant in Hyderabad, India, on May 16, marking the first such exit in 74 years.
- Magee initially cited 'personal reasons' but later revealed moral objections to being exploited and paraded for wealthy male sponsors.
- She described pressure to conform, repeated demands to entertain men, and feeling like a prostitute despite her goal to make a difference.
- Magee stated, "They made me feel like a prostitute" and explained, "We had to sit like performing monkeys" during a Sun interview.
- Following Magee's departure, runner-up Charlotte Grant will replace her, while Magee's stand highlights ongoing critiques of Miss World's outdated practices.
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Milla Magee, England’s representative at the Miss World pageant, sparked an international controversy a few days before the final of the contest, which will be held this Saturday in Hyderabad, India. The 24-year-old model abandoned the competition after claiming that she was allegedly a victim of exploitation by the organization. However, Miss World denied the charge and claimed that Magee withdrew for a family emergency.“Unfortunately, we have …
In an interview with the Sun, Milla Magee, 24, gave up her place to her first dauphine after only a week of competition in India. In an interview with the Sun, she regretted that she had not been able to talk about the cause she was defending and felt that she had been "exploited" by the competition. "These claims are totally unfounded and do not correspond to the reality of the time she spent with us", the president replying with videos recorde…
Miss England 2024 winner Mila Magee has given the reason for leaving the Miss World 2025 pageant midway. She has accused the organizers of harassment. According to Mila, she was not treated properly in Telangana. She was made to feel like a prostitute. Mila narrated her ordeal. Know what she said.
Miss England finalist Milla Magee quits Miss World, says she was made to feel ‘like a prostitute’
Miss England Milla Magee withdrew from the Miss World competition due to moral objections. Magee criticised the treatment of contestants in Hyderabad, calling the environment demeaning and objectifying, and claimed the organisation is outdated. She said she was made to 'feel like a prostitute'.
'Made me feel like a prostitute': Miss World contestant quits pageant, cites ethical concerns
In an interview with British tabloid The Sun following her return to the UK, Magee expressed disappointment with the pageant's environment, stating that it did not align with her expectations of 'beauty with a purpose'.
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