A contestant waits to compete during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 24 contestants, aged 18-45, competed in the contest which aims to challenge modern inclusive standards of beauty. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





A contestant waits to compete during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





A contestant waves to the crowd during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





Contestants air kiss whike preparing to compete during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





Contestants compete during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





Contestants (R) wait to compete as a clothing designer (L) looks on during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





A contestant prepares to compete during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





A contestant walks during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





Contestants dance during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





Contestants prepare to compete during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





Contestants prepare to compete during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





Contestants gather during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)





A contestant prepares to compete during the Miss Plus Size Carioca beauty pageant on July 8, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)