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Howard Stern’s 2004 ‘Miss Buttaface’ Clip Resurfaces on X With 58 Million Views

The viral repost on X highlights platform-driven resharing of early-2000s shock-entertainment fueling renewed debate over misogyny.

Overview

  • On August 13, X user @NoCapMediaa reposted a 2023 TikTok clip of Stacy from the 2004 contest and amassed over 58 million views and 251,000 likes in two days.
  • The footage originates from a May 2004 Howard Stern Show segment where bikini-clad contestants removed paper bags to reveal their faces and faced jeers from judges including Stern, Artie Lange, Rob Schneider and Robin Quivers.
  • The resurgence has driven extensive online discussion about early-2000s shock-entertainment norms and sparked debates over misogyny and the evolution of cultural standards.
  • Prior archival uploads on YouTube in 2021 and a TikTok post in October 2023 illustrate how digital platforms can revive decades-old broadcast content for new viral spikes.
  • The contestant known only as Stacy remains anonymous despite widespread attention, underscoring privacy and ethical concerns when individuals reemerge in viral media years later.