Twelve inspiring women took to the catwalk, modelling stunning fashion designs by Paris Hendricks and speaking passionately about women’s empowerment and their personal purpose in life.
After an exciting event of glitz, style, and heartfelt messages on stage by the contestants themselves, Whitney Dsane, aged 21, was crowned Miss South Yorkshire. Standing at 5ft 8in,
Whitney is a journalism student who will now go on to represent the South Yorkshire region in the Miss England Grand Final, the national competition that leads to Miss World.
The esteemed judging panel organised by Co-Director of Miss South Yorkshire Christina Vaughan included:
THE JUDGES L-R Gary Cockerill – Award-winning celebrity makeup artist, Alison Singleton – Miss UK 1986 , Heather Stewart-Whyte – 1990s supermodel – Gold Dress – Centre Christina Vaughan Director of Miss South Yorkshire , Georgia Meacham – Actress, model, and inspiring advocate for the deaf , David McDonald – World-renowned model and athlete, best known as the face of Gillette’s “The Best a Man Can Get” campaign for over a decade & Chantal App – Founder of Click & Clear, the leading supplier of licensed music for performance and competition
Guests attending the event were treated to a champagne reception & a delicious 3 course meal.
The event was a true celebration of glamour, empowerment, and purpose, showcasing the next generation of women who combine intelligence, ambition, and compassion.
“This was our first year hosting Miss South Yorkshire and for us it was an honour to work with so many wonderful contestants and to be part of such an inspiring competition. Beyond Beauty, for us, this was a pageant about confidence, compassion and community,” said Christina Vaughan, Co-Director of Miss South Yorkshire. “Our winner,
Whitney represents the very best of South Yorkshire — true grit, resilience and kindness. Her beauty stood out, but the judges also loved her warmth, compassion and authenticity. We’re so proud to see her carry the spirit of our region forward to the Miss England Finals.”
The Miss England final will be held over a two day period on the 20th & 21st November 2025 at the Grand Station Wolverhampton . All thirty finalists are invited to enter a series of qualifying rounds in the lead up to the event including a Make up free , 1950s Hollywood Glamour Ethical Fashion round and the Explore the Nation round where they show off the area they are representing on a video . Other rounds include the beauty with a Purpose fundraising & Talent and Publicity round all which are optional for contestants to try and make it to the final 12. There is also a public vote which is open until Friday 21st November on the Miss England App where supporters can download the Miss England App for FREE and make one free daily vote with the option to buy more .
For tickets to watch the ethical fashion show , final of the talent round and the grand final crowning visit the link below.
The winner of Miss South Yorkshire is Whitney Dysane who will represent South Yorkshire in Miss England 2025
MISS ENGLAND TICKETS www.grandstation.co.uk/missengland
