Miss America Pageant drops swimsuit competition

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ATLANTIC CITY — The Miss America Organization said it is ending its swimsuit competition.

Gretchen Carlson, a former Miss America who now serves as head of the organization's board of trustees, made the announcement Tuesday on "Good Morning America," CBS News reported.

"We're not going to judge you on your appearance because we are interested in what makes you you," she said.

Carlson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against former Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes, which later led to Ailes to step down.

She said she heard from contestants from the Atlantic City-based pageant who said "We don't want to be out there in high heels and swimsuits."

"Guess what?" she said. "You don't have to anymore," Carlson said.

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