Hilton Sisters in Japan to Pick Miss Universe Contestants

I don't get it. Paris and Nikki Hilton arrived in Japan today to pick out two finalists for the Miss Universe Japan contest.

The Mainichi doesn't get why the sisters have time to jet-set to Japan to pick beauty queens when they've blatantly lagged on their charity support work in Rwanda. I, personally, don't get why the Japanese are ok with two ditzy American girls coming over to pick the women that will represent their country in the global competition next spring, especially when the Miss Universe pageant has been getting more buzz now than ever (Riyo Mori's victory this year was the first for Japan since the 1950s). Would the US ever let two Japanese girls help them pick Miss America? Don't think so.

If you haven't already, check out this video of Riyo Mori, the world's top beauty queen, talking her way out of forgetting to bring valid ID to the airport.

Comments

[Dak Roland]

Egads. I agree. What's the deal with of all people Paris Hilton being allowed to choose Japan's contestant? I wouldn't trust Paris to choose a a roll of toilet paper for me, much less pick a decent Beauty Contestant. Someone, Please deport her skanky arse before she corrupts Japan. :(

[vagrant]

My guess is that neither of their votes count. It's just a PR thing to promote the event itself.

I'm not sure I get the point of it. (Pagents) Sure the girls are pretty and all, but WTF? That's a lot of money and TV time that could go elsewhere...you know...like world peace.
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