The phrase "beauty parade" refers to a situation where a group of people or things are compared or evaluated based on their physical appearance or superficial qualities. Full definition
And our aim is to deliver investors good returns, not win beauty parades. (foragerfunds.com)
It is not a beauty parade or a democratic process whereby every one gets a chance each week by swapping and changing for the hell of it. (justarsenal.com)
For very different reasons, this beauty parade is likely to be especially important this autumn at all conferences. (totalpolitics.com)