A 60-year-old Argentine woman has watched her dreams to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant in history melt away in a haze of sequins and selfies at Argentina’s annual beauty pageant. Alejandra Marisa Rodríguez's bid had been cheered as a triumph over ageism in a youth-obsessed world but she failed to win the Miss Argentina crown Saturday. She did win the title of “best face,” one of several pageant categories including best evening gown, best swimsuit and most elegant. The Miss Universe pageant's decision to open the competition to all ages was just the latest for an event that long has been a lightning rod for feminist criticism.
