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Miss Opportunities: 10 of Our Favorite Pageant Movies

Tiaras never go out of style; we're watching ''Little Miss Sunshine,'' ''Miss Congeniality,'' and more
By Mandi Bierly and Lindsay Soll Updated April 25, 2016 at 01:59 PM EDT
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