beauty contest

Noun

 * 1) A competition in which participants compete for a determination that one is the most physically attractive.
 * 2)  A tender in which bidders are ranked according to some (known or secret) criteria.
 * 1)  A tender in which bidders are ranked according to some (known or secret) criteria.
 * 1)  A tender in which bidders are ranked according to some (known or secret) criteria.

Etymology
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