‘It was quite a daunting experience but so amazing to win this way’ A Miss England contestant has become the first woman to compete makeup-free in the pageant’s 94-year history, dubbing it a “daunting experience.” Politics student Melisa Raouf, 20, appeared at the semi-finals of the Miss England pageant this week where she competed without […]

3 years ago

‘I am doing it for the entire LGBTQ+ community’ A forklift truck driver is hoping to become the first lesbian Ms Great Britain since the pageant began 77 years ago. Mum-of-two Emma-Jay Webber, 40, has been taking part in beauty contests since 2016 when her marriage broke down and she was looking for a way […]

3 years ago

She says we owe it to the next generation to say “it’s okay to be you.” A Miss Great Britain contestant who was bullied at school over her appearance is to enter the competition make-up free in the hope that she will “empower young women”, reports the BBC. Elle Seline, 31, said that due to […]

4 years ago

Trans woman makes history! History was made this week, not only on the football pitch but also in the realm of beauty pageants. In Las Vegas, trans woman Kataluna Enriquez was crowned Miss Nevada at the South Point Hotel and Casino! Enriquez only began competing in cisgender pageants last year but has already snatched herself […]

5 years ago