An old 2004 clip from the Howard Stern Show, showing the “Miss Buttaface Contest,” has gone viral on Twitter / X this week, all because of one clip showing a contestant named Stacy, who got ridiculed by the judges and audience.
In the viral video, Stacy is shown in a black bikini with a bag over her head. She and the other women in the competition were considered “butterfaces,” a slang term for “but her face,” meaning women with attractive bodies but less attractive faces, according to some.
The clip of Stacy’s time in the spotlight has attracted serious attention this week, sparking internet discourse about feminism and a cultural shift from the 2000s to 2010s that some think the clip demonstrates quite clearly.
So, who is the “Buttaface Contest Girl Stacy?” Where did the “Miss Buttaface Contest” come from, and why did it resurface recently? Let’s explain.
What Is The ‘Buttaface Contest’ From The ‘Howard Stern Show?’
Back in the 2000s, radio show host Howard Stern held an annual “Miss Buttaface Contest” show, in which women competed for the title of “Miss Buttaface,” riffing on more traditional beauty pageants like “Miss America.”
The winner of the “Miss Buttaface Contest” always received a cash prize. They won by getting ranked by a panel of judges, who awarded the girl with the largest gap in beauty between their body and their face.
The Howard Stern Show usually hosted the contest in Las Vegas in front of a live audience. The female contestants were paraded out with brown paper bags over their heads, while their bikini-clad bodies were exposed underneath.
Who Is Stacy, The ‘Buttaface Contest’ Girl?
In 2004, the first contestant on the Miss Buttaface Contest was named Stacy (or Stacey). She was seen wearing a black bikini, and when she took the paper bag off her head, she had curly blonde hair.
When Stacy revealed her face, the audience jeered, and the judges began cracking jokes. On the panel were Howard Stern, Artie Lange, Rob Schneider and Robin Quivers, among others.
Stacy didn’t end up winning the contest, and not much is known about her personally.
Why Did The ‘Buttaface Contest’ Resurface On Twitter?
The clip of Stacy from the show went notably viral two years ago, when a TikToker named @anonym0usqz used it as a bad example of life in the 2000s.
The video’s caption started with a quote from another voice, poised as a naive perspective. “I wish I was an adult in the 2000s,” it read, followed by the clip of Stacy as evidence of the 2000s.
@anonym0usqz shes legit one of the prettiest girls ive ever seen. #2000s #toxic #2004 #buttaface #trending #foryoupage #‼️ #fyp ♬ original sound – 🫶🏻
The TikToker disabled comments on their viral video, but two years later, the internet discourse came to fruition, when Twitter user @NoCapMediaa reposted it on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025.
Twitter users sounded off in the quote-tweets and replies. “Perhaps we did need feminism in the 2000s,” said one viral post.
“Watch like 5 seconds of a 2000s reality TV show and you will instantly understand why 2016 feminism was the way it was,” said another viral reaction.
While many criticized the clip and the 2000s world it showed, others chimed in with takes that probably would have gotten a laugh during the original live taping.
One such example, from a Twitter user named @TheOnlyDSC, used the “Model vs. Cashier” meme format to show, in his opinion, that Stacy, the Buttaface Girl, was more attractive than a 2025 “model,” which was a picture of actress Zendaya.
Similar reactions from the so-called “Manosphere” echoed the same belief.
Overall, the two opposing, widely expressed reactions to the clip, so many years later, muddled the general consensus. Regardless, the clip is undoubtedly a time capsule.
What Are Some More ‘Buttaface Contest Girl Stacy’ Memes?
For the full history of Buttaface Contest Girl Stacy, be sure to check out Know Your Meme’s entry for even more information.