Plus-sized models strut their stuff at beauty pageant
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2015-04-28 17:48:55
Contestants strike a pose at the first ever Miss Plus Size International Beijing Beauty Pageant on April 25, 2015. A total of 15 plus-sized beauties from around the world, including Zimbabwe, Russia, Egypt and China, took part in the pageant, which was organized by the Appreciate Africa Network (AAN) at Landmark Towers Hotel in Chaoyang district, Beijing, in order to promote a more diverse definition of female beauty. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Editor's Note:
A total of 15 plus-sized beauties from around the world took part in the first ever Miss Plus Size International Beijing Beauty Pageant on April 25, 2015, which was organized by the Appreciate Africa Network (AAN) at Landmark Towers Hotel in Chaoyang district, Beijing, in order to promote a more diverse definition of female beauty.

Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Contestants join in a group dance at the pageant. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
The judges score a contestant. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
A contestant shows off her talent for singing. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Contestants wrap themselves in national flags to win support from audience. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Makeup artists prepare contestants backstage. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
A contestant takes a selfie in the dressing room. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Contestants pose for a group photo backstage. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT