The Miss America Pageant has been going on for 97 years. And every year there has been a swimsuit competition as a part of the tradition. Well, this year, swimsuits be gone! In a major move the Miss America Pageant has decided to eliminate the famous swimsuit round in the competition. They announced that the contestants will no longer be judged on their physical appearance, and they can wear whatever they like. It's part of a move to make the competition more inclusive to more types of women, and focus less on physical judging.

While some applaud this move, others are not happy about the changes to the historic competition. What do you think? Do you think the swimsuits should stay, or bye bye bikini? Take the poll below.

2007 Miss America Pageant
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