When #MichelleDee was finally given the chance to become Miss Universe Philippines back in May, pageant fans were debating about whether her victory was well-deserved.
Erica Robin is Pakistan's first ever contestant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Christian Science Monitor takes a look at the backlash she's faced from conservative segments of Pakistani society, the state of gender equality in Pakistan, and the Miss Universe organizers' argument that this is — truly — a move toward world peace.