Recently crowned Miss Fylde Coast Sophie-Leigh Anderson (top photo) took a step towards more crowning glory last night as she won through the Miss England Semi FInal and secured a place in the 2011 Miss England final itself. That competition will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on 18th and 19th July with the winner qualifying to represent England at the finals of Miss World!
Sophie was joined in the final by Hollie Robinson (bottom photo)who was a runner up in the Miss Preston Competition and was also a finalist in the separate Miss Blackpool competition last year.
54 Girls took part in 4 rounds at the Semi Final. This included the bootcamp in the morning and the interview process during the day. Later in the day, the girls took to the stage in a fashion show set in a marquee where they competed in the eco round and the evening wear round.
14 girls in total were chosen to join the other finalists. The full list is as follows:
Amy Willerton / Miss Bath City
Alexandra Devine / Miss Harrogate & District
Roxanne Smith / Online Popularity Winner
Margarita Nazarenko / Miss South West London
Abbie Green / Miss Wigan
Katie Farr / Miss University
Sophie-Leigh Anderson / Miss Fylde Coast
Harriet Noakley / Miss Blackburn
Hannah Gray / Miss Newcastle
Hollie Robinson / Miss Preston Runner Up
Jenna Horgan / Miss Plymouth was chosen as Miss Champneys
Amy Spinks / Miss Norwich won the Sportswoman Award
Georgina Denton / South East Beauty: Miss Hook was named as the Beauty with a purpose: Semi Final
Shiralee Gould / Miss Weymouth was chosen as the Semi Final Public Vote Winner
To find out more about the Miss England competition, visit the official website at: http://www.missengland.info/
