8/11/2004: Miss Cicciona and Mr Ciccione

Undertoad · 08-11-2004, 12:06 PM

Congratulations to the woman on the right, there, Giovanna Guidoni, who has won this year's Miss Cicciona contest. And the gent on the left, Fabio Teseo, who has won Mr Ciccione.

It's a beauty contest in Italy, featuring only women over 220 pounds (100 kilos) and men over 330 pounds (150 kilos).

I'm in favor of this sort of thing, partly because I know this is one area where the US can excel. I know I could find better candidates than these at any American mall. But also, we are so arbitrary about beauty, so confused about weight. Let's play with the equation so we can figure out where our priorities really are.

Full story in Italian at official site

full story Reuters via MSNBC

lookout123 · 08-11-2004, 12:17 PM

the "blond" woman looks like she is channelling phyllis diller.

Elspode · 08-11-2004, 12:18 PM

The blonde "woman" looks more like he is channeling Divine.

lookout123 · 08-11-2004, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

The blonde "woman" looks more like he is channeling Divine.

divine? is that the hooker hugh grant got nailed with... for nailing?

Trilby · 08-11-2004, 02:31 PM

Yes, Divine was (is?) her name. Look-why is everyone so hung up on this ??? even if you weigh 300 pounds you might have a nice one--I think Kurt Vonnegut said, "you never know who will get one."------a NICE one, that is.

People for the Equal Treatment of Sexual Beings....(PETSB)

Troubleshooter · 08-11-2004, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

divine? is that the hooker hugh grant got nailed with... for nailing?

No, Divine , the actor.

jdbutler · 08-11-2004, 02:41 PM

Looks like a convention of City Hall hacks in Pittsburgh.

lookout123 · 08-11-2004, 02:49 PM

there is someone to love everyone. and then there is someone who just wants to love everyone.

Trilby · 08-11-2004, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

there is someone to love everyone. and then there is someone who just wants to love everyone.

and then there are fabulous eyebrows....

Those are soooooome eyebrows.

mmmBoy · 08-11-2004, 06:31 PM

OK,
1) Just how heavy of a contestant were they planning on getting?

2) Why do the official "Miss Cicciona" T-Shirts come in Small?

3) If this statement is true: “We wanted to show that the media image of perfection — being stick-thin — isn’t the only way to get recognized” then why is the winner based on sheer tonnage rather than beauty?

It reminds me of this German dude that was in the news recently. He was a video artist who was making a documentary of him "growing" his girlfriend from around 100 pounds to well over 400. I guess that the video artist's girlfriend is kind of the "Miss Cicciona" version of Rocky.

Sun_Sparkz · 08-11-2004, 06:51 PM

I think this is sadder than normal beauty pagents. not that all beauty contests aren't pathetic anyway, but to base it on weight is so discriminatory.

Image if they held a pagent and the winner would be the skinniest girl that entred. There would be outrage.

This is just sad.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-11-2004, 07:43 PM

It's an anti-pagent, pagent. Good for them :thumpsup:
BUT, I've seen women bigger than them, that were a lot more attractive. I guess it's anti, more than just size.

The shweetness017 · 08-11-2004, 07:45 PM

I saw a pagent for pregnent women.

Does that qualify as fat?

Clodfobble · 08-11-2004, 07:54 PM

A local radio show does a Pregnant Bikini Contest every year. Apparently it's a surprisingly classy event, and sponsors really make the prizes worthwhile.

Good thing for Mr. Ciccione that this guy wasn't capable of getting to the contest stage.

The shweetness017 · 08-11-2004, 08:06 PM

since this is the most recent thread,I was wondering if anyones interested in a pic of a sculpture that looks like a man made out of machines.BTW the sculpture is made entirely out of LEGOs.

Anyone interested?

08-11-2004, 12:06 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	8/11/2004: Miss Cicciona and Mr Ciccione Congratulations to the woman on the right, there, Giovanna Guidoni, who has won this year's Miss Cicciona contest. And the gent on the left, Fabio Teseo, who has won Mr Ciccione. It's a beauty contest in Italy, featuring only women over 220 pounds (100 kilos) and men over 330 pounds (150 kilos). I'm in favor of this sort of thing, partly because I know this is one area where the US can excel. I know I could find better candidates than these at any American mall. But also, we are so arbitrary about beauty, so confused about weight. Let's play with the equation so we can figure out where our priorities really are. Full story in Italian at official site full story Reuters via MSNBC

08-11-2004, 12:17 PM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	the "blond" woman looks like she is channelling phyllis diller. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-11-2004, 12:18 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	The blonde "woman" looks more like he is channeling Divine. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-11-2004, 02:41 PM	#7
jdbutler If ya cant take a joke, Effya! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 288	Looks like a convention of City Hall hacks in Pittsburgh. __________________ Phineas J. Twunt

08-11-2004, 02:49 PM	#8
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	there is someone to love everyone. and then there is someone who just wants to love everyone. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-11-2004, 02:31 PM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Yes, Divine was (is?) her name. Look-why is everyone so hung up on this ??? even if you weigh 300 pounds you might have a nice one--I think Kurt Vonnegut said, "you never know who will get one."------a NICE one, that is. People for the Equal Treatment of Sexual Beings....(PETSB)

08-11-2004, 06:31 PM	#10
mmmBoy El Queso Grande Join Date: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 54	OK, 1) Just how heavy of a contestant were they planning on getting? 2) Why do the official "Miss Cicciona" T-Shirts come in Small? 3) If this statement is true: “We wanted to show that the media image of perfection — being stick-thin — isn’t the only way to get recognized” then why is the winner based on sheer tonnage rather than beauty? It reminds me of this German dude that was in the news recently. He was a video artist who was making a documentary of him "growing" his girlfriend from around 100 pounds to well over 400. I guess that the video artist's girlfriend is kind of the "Miss Cicciona" version of Rocky. Last edited by mmmBoy; 08-11-2004 at 06:37 PM.

08-11-2004, 06:51 PM	#11
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	I think this is sadder than normal beauty pagents. not that all beauty contests aren't pathetic anyway, but to base it on weight is so discriminatory. Image if they held a pagent and the winner would be the skinniest girl that entred. There would be outrage. This is just sad. __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

08-11-2004, 07:43 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It's an anti-pagent, pagent. Good for them :thumpsup: BUT, I've seen women bigger than them, that were a lot more attractive. I guess it's anti, more than just size. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-11-2004, 07:45 PM	#13
The shweetness017 The man with the plan and a junk computer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere,Columbus/OH Posts: 4	I saw a pagent for pregnent women. Does that qualify as fat? __________________ I'M HERE, I'M HUNGRY, AND MAMA,I'M HIP!! Verne from "Over the hedge" Still my fav comic book line.

08-11-2004, 07:54 PM	#14
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	A local radio show does a Pregnant Bikini Contest every year. Apparently it's a surprisingly classy event, and sponsors really make the prizes worthwhile. Good thing for Mr. Ciccione that this guy wasn't capable of getting to the contest stage.

08-11-2004, 08:06 PM	#15
The shweetness017 The man with the plan and a junk computer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere,Columbus/OH Posts: 4	since this is the most recent thread,I was wondering if anyones interested in a pic of a sculpture that looks like a man made out of machines.BTW the sculpture is made entirely out of LEGOs. Anyone interested? __________________ I'M HERE, I'M HUNGRY, AND MAMA,I'M HIP!! Verne from "Over the hedge" Still my fav comic book line.

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