"Scandalous Reign: Miss Japan's Title Relinquished Over Affair"

Miss Japan winner Karolina Shiino resigns after it's revealed she had an affair with a married influencer, sparking a wave of criticism. This incident is just one in a long history of scandals and controversies in the world of beauty pageants, including a dramatic on-stage brawl in Sri Lanka, a trans controversy in the US, and the stripping of titles due to sex scandals and racy photos. The cut-throat nature of these competitions has led to fierce criticism and scrutiny of contestants, with some winners being stripped of their titles for behavior deemed unfit for a pageant queen.