The Miss Suffolk 2010 competition for Miss Great Britain was organised by Kerri and the Academy team, with ten finalists competiting for the title on Thursday 8th July at the Hotel Victoria in Lowestoft. The girls spent the day rehearsing for the pageant, and also took part in a group photoshoot for the Daily Star on the beach before the doors opened at 7pm.
100 guests came along to watch the competition, which was split into an opening clubwear round,a swimsuit round, and an evening wear round where the girls were also interviewed by Kerri on stage about their careers and hobbies as well.
The 5 judges (detailed below) had a very tough decision, and in the end chose Rebecca Johnson from Bury St Edmunds as their winner! It was very close with just one point between first and second place, which went to Bhavana Suri, and in third place was Amber Whelan. Charlotte Bunting and Jamie Winyard came joint forth place in the competition.
A big thank you goes to Adrian at Soundwaves Entertainment who helped organise the DJ, lighting, venue, flowers and much more! The Hotel Victoria for letting us use their venue, and to Fitness First in Ipswich and Gorleston golf club for supplying prizes.
The Miss Suffolk final - the judging panel!
The judges for the evening were as follows:
Kathleen Parker - The new Academy manager, Kathleen has supported Kerri in pageants all over the world and seen thousands of girls trying to make it in this industry through pageants and contests.
Rob Colman - Press photographer who features Kerri and the Academy girls in newspapers all over the UK.
Adi Dewey - Well known professional photographer and book author.
Matthew Schader - Model booker for Thundersport GB racing series Grid Girls.
Talitha Minnis - The Academy's own Model Of The Year 2009 winner Talitha as seen on the BBC and the cover of the Model of the Year 2010 official calendar.
The judges were briefed by Kerri to not just look for beauty but also poise, posture, confidence, and catwalk skills during the rounds, and to judge on personality and personal achievements in the interview round. The Academy naturally wants the best girls representing their rounds at the Miss Great Britain grand final and Rebecca was the perfect choice to do us, and Suffolk proud at the national competition.
Priscilla Parry
Alexandra Ogley
Kerrianne Crane
Lianne Vaughan
Rebecca Johnson
Danielle Brise Grey
Jamie Winyard
Bhavana Suri
Charlotte Bunting
The Miss Suffolk final - winners prizes!
The winner of Miss Suffolk will receive"
£100 Academy voucher to be spent on portfolio shoots or Model Tutorial Days and events
1 years gym membership to Fitness First gym in Ipswich worth over £400!
Winners sash and tiara
Makeover and eyebrow shape at Estee Lauder in Norwich's House of Fraser with free mini foundation samples
Big box of beauty items to ensure they look their best at the grand final - donated by Kerri personally
A free place at the Miss Great Britain 2010 grand final this November with no sponsorship required!
A bouquet of flowers
A Model Handbook written by Kerri to help them with their modelling
The second and third place runners up will receive:
A £25 Academy voucher each to be spent on portfolio shoots or Model Tutorial Days and events
A runners up sash
A bouquet of flowers
A makeover at Estee Lauder in Norwich's House of Fraser with free mini foundation samples
Rules and regulations of entering:
On entering this pageant you confirm that you are not married, have never posed topless, and are over 18 years of age this October 31st 2010 ready for the final in November. The winner of each regional heat will need to supply a copy of their passport to prove their age. If the winner was found to be breaking these terms and conditions then the judges are within their right to strip them of the title and offer the position to the second place runner up. The organisers are within their right to demand the return of the winners prizes if such a case arose. Contestants must not be involved in any activities that may bring the Academy or Miss Great Britain contest into disrespute.
There can be no refunds of the £50 sponsorship fee under any circumstances, as all monies are either paid to Miss Great Britain for the franchise title, or will have been paid as expenses to the venue and other costs of running the contests.
