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Actress and mannequin Claudia Jordan says it is about time the Miss USA group broke the age barrier in magnificence … by lastly allowing ladies over 28 to compete for the crown.
We spoke to Claudia, herself a former contestant, and he or she’s glad the pageant’s outdated message that girls have an expiration date is over — particularly since she’s recognized ladies racing in opposition to the clock, understanding they’ve yet another yr of eligibility to realize their Miss USA purpose.
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Claudia represented Rhode Island in Miss USA 1997, and says there is no manner a person wasn’t answerable for the preliminary age restriction … blasting the notion {that a} lady over 28 is spoiled milk, and a lady with youngsters is not their sexual fantasy anymore.
She needs she might compete now as a result of in her opinion she appears higher now at 50, and there are quite a lot of ladies on the market well past 28 who might compete.
She addresses the broader subject of double requirements in magnificence beliefs between the sexes, saying it is unfair males have “spots on their heads, fat ass stomachs, and horrible toupées,” however are nonetheless judged on their character/skills … whereas ladies have to realize unattainable requirements throughout the board.
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On the finish of the day, Claudia’s grateful the inclusive new guidelines align with the acceptance of transgender ladies competing within the pageant — which went into impact in 2012. Mainly, she’s saying let the perfect ladies win.
As for Claudia, her begin in pageantry did her leisure profession wonders. The previous “Deal or No Deal” briefcase mannequin returns subsequent month as a forged member on NBC’s reboot, “Deal or No Deal Island.”
She’s additionally within the working for the open co-host gig on “The Breakfast Club.”