Barbie dolls in Venezuela have their own beauty pageants. Early this month, the fifth installment of the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant was held in Caracas. Doll obsessed and Barbie fanatics gave the famous toy their own signature looks adorning them with fresh makeup, new hairstyles, shoes and accessories and stylish frocks and swimwear as their plastic dolls competed for the title of Miss Barbie Venezuela. The event also includes questions round which has to be answered by the contestants, just like in a typical pageant contest.
The dolls even have their own names, body measurements and even invented professions. What's more? The winner of the Miss Barbie Venezuela title will progress through to the Miss Barbie Universe contest to be held later.
A contestant combs his Barbie doll, "Shantal Martinez Gruber" before entering the doll in the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant as "Miss Guarico" in Caracas on Dec. 9.
Ricardo Mendible changes the clothes of his Barbie doll, "Gabriella Isabella Del Rosario Medina Acosta" before entering the doll in the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant as "Miss Apure" in Caracas on De. 11.
Ricardo Mendible presents his Barbie doll, "Gabriella Isabella Del Rosario Medina Acosta" entering the competition.
A contestant places his Barbie doll on a table during the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant.
Jose Sanchez, organizer and host of the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant places ken dolls on the stage during the contest in Caracas Dec. 11.
Contestants Jose Luis Revette (L) and Ricardo Mendible react after hearing the results of the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant
Contestant Yorlan Antillano changes the clothes of his Barbie doll "Rosalia Contreras Satag" during the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant
Contestant Yorlan Antillano combs the head of his Barbie doll "Rosalia Contreras Satag"
Contestant Johnny Fuentes (Unseen) changes the clothes of his Barbie doll "Shantal Martinez Gruber"
Barbie doll "Abish Alejandra Moron", entering the contest as "Miss Lara", gets a change of clothes during the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant
Photos: Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Reuters
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