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Controversial beauty queens
Ahead of the Miss World competition taking place Sunday in London, we look back at some controversial beauty queens across multiple pageants, beginning with Alexandria Mills.
Her title: Miss California 2009
The controversy: Prejean said her comments about gay marriage at the 2009 Miss USA Pageant lost her the national title, but she later lost her state crown for unrelated reasons. Why?
Her title: Miss Great Britain 2006
The controversy: Lloyd was dethroned after she did a photo shoot and reports surfaced that she had an inappropriate romantic relationship. What was the allegation?
Her title: Miss USA in 2006
The controversy: Conner nearly lost her crown over her struggles with drugs and alcohol.
The title: Miss India 2004
The controversy: Pandit was crowned, but not for long. She returned her crown after allegations surfaced that she might not be single. The pageant was open only to unmarried women.
The title: Miss America 1984
The controversy: Williams was the first black woman to become Miss America. After nude photos of her surfaced , she resigned
The title: Miss World 1980
The controversy: Miss Germany had a very short reign as Miss World. She resigned hours after being crowned. Why?
The title: Miss World 1973
The controversy: Wallace became the first American to win the Miss World contest. After a few months, she lost her throne, reportedly because of her rumored knack for dating celebrities, a violation of her Miss World contract (which singer is she said to have dated?)
The title: Miss USA 1957
The controversy: Gage lost her crown when she confessed her family status. What was it?
She died in October 2010.
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