Is Pageant a Sport?

To us, beauty pageants range from a simple weekend hobby to a full blown sport, and yes, pageants are a sport. The time, effort, training and money that go into preparing for a pageant are on par with any sport, and all of that doesn't always go into doing our hair or choosing dresses.

What is the purpose of a beauty pageant?

While beauty pageants around the world are primarily about putting idealized versions of femininity on a competitive stage and awarding a "royal" title and crown to the winner, they are also about using femininity to represent other issues.

Is pageant legal?

Law. Besides the laws that regulate child education, pageants are a relatively ungoverned program. Child contestants are not considered "working", so pageants are exempt from federal child labor laws.