The annual prizes are being announced this week, beginning Monday.
Tag: Contests and Prizes
Hounded From a Beauty Pageant in South Africa, Then Crowned in Nigeria
A South African beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian heritage was forced to withdraw from the competition after her participation fueled anti-immigrant sentiments.
Soho Waiters Race Keeps London Servers on Their Toes
Waiters in London competed in an annual footrace designed to test their mettle, their coordination and their skill as servers.
In This English Countryside Race, the Winner Takes the … Cheese
Every year, thousands gather at a steep hill in southwestern England to watch competitors hurtle themselves after a coveted prize: a wheel of Double Gloucester.
Paris Waiters Race as Storied Contest Returns Before Olympics
Contestants rushed through the streets with croissant-laden trays in a moment for the French capital to showcase its cafe culture ahead of the Summer Olympics.
Karolina Shiino’s Brief Reign as Japan’s First Foreign-Born Beauty Queen
Karolina Shiino, a naturalized Japanese citizen who was born in Ukraine, resigned two weeks after winning the Miss Japan crown.
Ukraine Selects Its Entry for Eurovision Song Contest
The electronic music duo Tvorchi won with the song “Heart of Steel,” which the singers said was inspired by the courage of Ukrainian soldiers defending Mariupol.
Drink More Alcohol, Japan Tells Young People
The country’s tax agency, hoping to reverse the alcohol industry’s pandemic doldrums, is holding a contest to encourage more drinking among the young.
U.K. Will Host Eurovision in 2023
Organizers had ruled out Ukraine from hosting next year because of safety concerns from Russia’s invasion.
New Zealand Held a Bird Contest. A Bat Won.
The long-tailed bat, one of the country’s only two native land mammals, flew away with the top prize.