Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Miss Tiffany's Universe (Thai: มิสทิฟฟานี่ยูนิเวิร์ส) is a beauty contest with transgender contestants, held in mid-May, in Pattaya in the Kingdom of Thailand. It has taken place annually since 2004.The contest is opened to all ladyboys who may or may not have gone through sex reassignment surgery. Ladyboy is a commonly used term in Thailand to describe effeminate gay male or transgendered women. Each contestant is also required to pay an entrance fee of 5,000 baht (~140 USD) upon entering the pageant. Each year, about 100 candidates from across Thailand apply to take part in the pageant. All contestants need to have Thai nationality and be between the age of 18 and 25. Contestants under the age of 20 are required to obtain parental permission in order to be eligible for the contest. Contestants come from a variety of professional backgrounds, including university students, doctors, engineers, pharmacisst, etc. Once chosen to participate in the pageant, the contestants are judged based on physical attributes and overall performance in accordance to the feminine ideal.The winners of Miss Tiffany’s Universe receive cash prices, crowns, trophies, jewelries and other gifts from sponsoring companies. In 2016, the winner, first and second runner-up will receive 120,000 baht (~3,300 USD), 100,000 baht (~2,800 USD) and 70,000 baht (~1,900 USD) respectively. Aside official titleholders, other special awards including Miss Photogenic, Miss Sexy Star, Miss Congeniality and Miss Popular Vote are also given to several chosen contestants. These contestants are presented with 15,000 baht (~410 USD) to 20,000 baht (~550 USD) in addition to gifts from sponsoring companies.The Miss Tiffany’s Universe contest held once a year is receiving more attention especially since it is broadcast live on National Thai television with an average of 15 million viewers. Thailand uses this pageant to promote Pattaya as a resort city and to improve Pattaya’s image abroad.Tiffany’s Show also take part into charity events for the less fortunate within the local community and to support The Royal Sponsored AIDS Foundation; a charity program. The goal of this contest is to promote the rights and equality and improve the quality of life for the transgendered communities in Thailand. The pageant is also a source of significant income and open up many opportunities for economic growth to the pageant contestants."@en }
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- Miss_Tiffanys_Universe abstract "Miss Tiffany's Universe (Thai: มิสทิฟฟานี่ยูนิเวิร์ส) is a beauty contest with transgender contestants, held in mid-May, in Pattaya in the Kingdom of Thailand. It has taken place annually since 2004.The contest is opened to all ladyboys who may or may not have gone through sex reassignment surgery. Ladyboy is a commonly used term in Thailand to describe effeminate gay male or transgendered women. Each contestant is also required to pay an entrance fee of 5,000 baht (~140 USD) upon entering the pageant. Each year, about 100 candidates from across Thailand apply to take part in the pageant. All contestants need to have Thai nationality and be between the age of 18 and 25. Contestants under the age of 20 are required to obtain parental permission in order to be eligible for the contest. Contestants come from a variety of professional backgrounds, including university students, doctors, engineers, pharmacisst, etc. Once chosen to participate in the pageant, the contestants are judged based on physical attributes and overall performance in accordance to the feminine ideal.The winners of Miss Tiffany’s Universe receive cash prices, crowns, trophies, jewelries and other gifts from sponsoring companies. In 2016, the winner, first and second runner-up will receive 120,000 baht (~3,300 USD), 100,000 baht (~2,800 USD) and 70,000 baht (~1,900 USD) respectively. Aside official titleholders, other special awards including Miss Photogenic, Miss Sexy Star, Miss Congeniality and Miss Popular Vote are also given to several chosen contestants. These contestants are presented with 15,000 baht (~410 USD) to 20,000 baht (~550 USD) in addition to gifts from sponsoring companies.The Miss Tiffany’s Universe contest held once a year is receiving more attention especially since it is broadcast live on National Thai television with an average of 15 million viewers. Thailand uses this pageant to promote Pattaya as a resort city and to improve Pattaya’s image abroad.Tiffany’s Show also take part into charity events for the less fortunate within the local community and to support The Royal Sponsored AIDS Foundation; a charity program. The goal of this contest is to promote the rights and equality and improve the quality of life for the transgendered communities in Thailand. The pageant is also a source of significant income and open up many opportunities for economic growth to the pageant contestants.".
- Q6877603 abstract "Miss Tiffany's Universe (Thai: มิสทิฟฟานี่ยูนิเวิร์ส) is a beauty contest with transgender contestants, held in mid-May, in Pattaya in the Kingdom of Thailand. It has taken place annually since 2004.The contest is opened to all ladyboys who may or may not have gone through sex reassignment surgery. Ladyboy is a commonly used term in Thailand to describe effeminate gay male or transgendered women. Each contestant is also required to pay an entrance fee of 5,000 baht (~140 USD) upon entering the pageant. Each year, about 100 candidates from across Thailand apply to take part in the pageant. All contestants need to have Thai nationality and be between the age of 18 and 25. Contestants under the age of 20 are required to obtain parental permission in order to be eligible for the contest. Contestants come from a variety of professional backgrounds, including university students, doctors, engineers, pharmacisst, etc. Once chosen to participate in the pageant, the contestants are judged based on physical attributes and overall performance in accordance to the feminine ideal.The winners of Miss Tiffany’s Universe receive cash prices, crowns, trophies, jewelries and other gifts from sponsoring companies. In 2016, the winner, first and second runner-up will receive 120,000 baht (~3,300 USD), 100,000 baht (~2,800 USD) and 70,000 baht (~1,900 USD) respectively. Aside official titleholders, other special awards including Miss Photogenic, Miss Sexy Star, Miss Congeniality and Miss Popular Vote are also given to several chosen contestants. These contestants are presented with 15,000 baht (~410 USD) to 20,000 baht (~550 USD) in addition to gifts from sponsoring companies.The Miss Tiffany’s Universe contest held once a year is receiving more attention especially since it is broadcast live on National Thai television with an average of 15 million viewers. Thailand uses this pageant to promote Pattaya as a resort city and to improve Pattaya’s image abroad.Tiffany’s Show also take part into charity events for the less fortunate within the local community and to support The Royal Sponsored AIDS Foundation; a charity program. The goal of this contest is to promote the rights and equality and improve the quality of life for the transgendered communities in Thailand. The pageant is also a source of significant income and open up many opportunities for economic growth to the pageant contestants.".