Beauty queens set for red carpet final
A COVENTRY teenager is taking the pageant world by storm – and will find out if she will be crowned Miss England tonight.
Paris Allen, 19, is currently holding the title of Miss Rugby.
There are a total of 50 Miss England contestants, including Miss Coventry and Warwickshire Emily Bunce, who is a biomedical scientist at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire’s pathology department.
The glamorous red carpet event takes place at Resorts World Birmingham at 6.30pm with a drinks reception and three-course meal for guests.
The 50 ladies will join 20 Mr England contestants for a fashion showstyle final, when the male and female winners will be chosen to represent Mr and Miss World.
Paris has already confirmed a top seven placing in the Beach Beauty round, where she was able to travel with the Miss England team to Sri Lanka for a beach beauty photoshoot supporting Miss Premier Ceylon and the Sri Lanka Tourist Board.
Paris said: “This really was a trip of a lifetime; I cannot believe I have come so far in this competition.
“My confidence has grown and I am enjoying all of the charity work and the public events.
“To be a finalist is quite remarkable as I train as an international modern pentathlete and coach and have managed to balance my schedule.”
Paris has been busy with her preparations for the Lady in Red-themed Eco round, where you have to create an outfit Back row, from left: Martin Cox (manager) George Grzczczyk, Hugo Rodgers, Lewis Brady. Front row, from left: Frankie Ingraham, Harrison ReynoldsBreeze, Alfie Mitchel, Euan Masse Paris Allen, Miss Rugby which is recycled. She said: “I had great fun in finding the textured fabrics which I required to make my outfit based on historical facts about the town which I am representing.”
Good luck to you both!