Press release 31^stAugust 2020

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Megan Blamey from St Austell has been invited to represent Cornwall in the final of Miss England after entering virtually & winning the makeup free round.

Megan (16) is a talented dancer & initially entered Miss England before Lockdown began in March. As the contest had already began with hundreds of entries across the country raising funds for the Miss World Beauty With a Purpose charity, organisers decided to go Virtual and run the contest online.

Megan submitted her entry by video on the Miss England website talking to the camera, doing a catwalk  and showing off her dancing skills at home ….

 Megan was then invited to take part in the semi final stages which was held as, a, Virtual Livestream on 31st July and was one of 15 finalists selected from around the country to go forward to the national final of Miss England … 

After being a judges popular choice at the semi final Megan said  ‘I am so grateful for my journey so far as a Miss England contestant-the opportunities I’ve had and the things I’ve accomplished in such a short space of time is crazy. Taking part in the bare faced beauty round was something I was really looking forward too as I believe women should embrace their natural beauty. It was really inspiring to see the support the girls and I received when posting our bare face photos on social media and I hope we encouraged others to brave the bare face. I am truly honoured to be representing Cornwall at the Grand Final and can’t wait to see what the future holds. Thank you To every single person supporting me.’

Local Photographer Carolyn Oakley from IMAGES photography in Newquay Cornwall said ” Megan is a natural in front of a camera and so photogenic , it was a pleasure to photograph her “ .

Megan’s sponsor John Mcavoyfrom JFM Roofing in Cornwall said ” We are very proud of Megan reaching the final of Miss England, especially in these difficult times. We would love to see her bring the crown back to Cornwall!”

MAKE UP FREE
During the semi final, contestants were encouraged to submit a photo and post images of themselves make up free on social media to promote natural beauty along with raising funds for the Beauty With a Purpose charity.   Megan was voted as the Bare Faced Top Model from her images by a Top London Model scout for Fascia Models and was also a judges popular choice.

Now Megan is, set to fly the Cornish Flag at the Miss England Final.

Megan Make up Free !

“With so many unrealistic images on social media I decided to bring this optional round in to Miss England last year and the contestants seem keen to get involved ” said Miss England Director Angie Beasley.

The 2020 Miss England Final was initially set to be held in July but had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. All its regional heats where planned across the country  to go ahead between March – June. The organizer has 20 virtual finalists so far selected for the next final ..

The date for the next Miss England Final is being announced on September 15^th  

Megan will be flying the flag for Cornwall ! 

The 70th Miss World Final has now been postponed until the Autumn of 2021 which has a first prize of $100,000

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https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18593935.carlisle-woman-hopes-miss-england-title/

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18601287.giovanna-coombes-miss-england-2020-semi-finalist/

BARE FACE TOP MODEL ENTRIES – SEE THE LINK HERE 

TRACTOR PULLING SEMI FINALIST IN THE DAILY STAR

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/real-life/glam-tractor-puller-turns-pageant-22411181 

HERO FRONTLINE NURSE LIZZY IN THE MISS ENGLAND VIRTUAL SEMI FINAL 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/hero-frontline-nurses-bid-miss-22403899 

https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/nurse-looking-after-coronavirus-patients-could-become-next-miss-england/  

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12207562/hero-virus-nurse-swaps-bid-crowned-miss-england/

BOURNEMOUTH STUDENT IN THE MISS ENGLAND VIRTUAL SEMI FINAL

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18601287.giovanna-coombes-miss-england-2020-semi-finalist/

JOURNALISM STUDENT RAISES CASH FOR CHARITY AMID MISS ENGLAND BID

https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2020/news/journalism-student-raises-cash-for-charity-amid-miss-england-bid/

CARLISLE WOMAN HOPES TO WIN MISS ENGLAND TITLE 

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18593935.carlisle-woman-hopes-miss-england-title/

MILTON KEYNES WOMAN MAKES IT THROUGH TO SEMI FINALS OF MISS ENGLAND 

https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/milton-keynes-woman-makes-it-through-semi-finals-miss-england-2020-2909939

The Virtual Miss England semi final media partner is….

Check out the Miss England  feature in Hello Magazine

Meet the Judges 

In association with

Judge no 1 .

“I represented the United Kingdom at Miss World in 1996 which was held in Bangalore, India. I live in the West Midlands and I’m a busy working mum to two daughters. As well as working in the family sports business I’m also a model.
Having the opportunity to represent the United Kingdom at Miss World was a very exciting time of my life and an experience I will never forget.
I would like to wish all the girls taking part the best of luck and despite being in lockdown I hope you all enjoy the experience. It’s a great opportunity to do something really life changing for such a great cause – Beauty with a Purpose. So enjoy every moment as you may well find yourself at the final of Miss England or beyond representing your country at Miss World! Give it everything you have and remember to smile and be kind always.
I have been sharing my fitness journey on IG @_rachaelbutlerr and I have been asked to be an ambassador for This is my City this August sharing my fitness to a wider audience in a 3

Judge no 2

For the Miss England Virtual Semi Final on 31st July is..
“Indiya Ahmed”…
Indiya is the editor of Asiana Wedding Magazine and founder of Asiana TV.
Asiana Wedding is the UK’s leading Asian Bridal & lifestyle magazine. Asiana continues to define Asian fashion & beauty through an online media & lifestyle channel – @asianatv

Judge no 3

Miss England Virtual Semi Final which takes place on Friday 31st July on a livestream is…
Natasha Hemmings, Singer Songwriter and winner of Miss England 2015.
Following a national tour with Global award nominees ‘Aled Jones’ and ‘Russell Watson’ Natasha has a new album coming out later this year.
Subscribe and follow on Spotify to be the first to hear @natashahmusic www.natashahemmings.com
Natasha said :
“Miss England took me on a journey that helped shape my character and allowed me to realise my dream, to make a difference in the world. I ask all of the girls to remember, that amongst all of their dreams and ambitions, they too are making a difference in the world. With a desire to be better and do better is a reason why we enter into Miss England. I wish you all confidence and happiness in the contest and going forward.
Even though the semi final is virtual this year it will still be a great & memorable experience.
Good luck to all , I can’t wait to celebrate all the hard work you have all achieved.”

Judge no 4

for the Miss England Virtual Semi final on Friday 31st July is….
Dr. Carina Tyrrell!
Carina is a British-Swiss public health doctor and research fellow at Cambridge University, and former Miss England and Miss United Kingdom 2014 @missworld
Carina is coordinating the front line COVID-19 response at NHS Hospitals, advising government agencies, working on vaccine trials, and on the use of digital health technologies in the UK.
With the World Health Organization, Digital Health and Innovation team based in Geneva, Carina has been focusing on the use of technology in healthcare and developing a global strategy for digital health and innovation.
As a startup founder and subject matter expert for venture capital funds, Carina helped provide £4.5 million in funding to deliver the future of health and social care, as well as advising pioneering companies in pivoting their business models to support the national response to the pandemic.
Carina has published widely and is an accomplished speaker. She has given regular interviews on radio and television about her work including: Radio 4, BBC News, Al Jazeera, and the Business Insider.

Judge no 5

is Nijah from @studioni_uk
Nijah is an experienced photographer of over 8 years and is the owner and operator of Studio NI Photography.

Specialising in Events and Weddings, but also having vast experience in working with Influencers and models, Nijah is a great addition to our Judges panel.Studio NI Photography debuted his working relationship with the Miss England at our Miss England Finals 2019, stepping in at last minute to become our official photographer and supplying us with amazing coverage of the event. Their work has also been published both nationally and internationally, in renowned publications such as The Times, Daily Star, BBC One, & more.

Judge no 6

Brendan Marc Scully is Director of Miss Ireland, show producer, International award winning choreographer and Stylist .

Brendan a former dancer is currently based in Dublin, Ireland and has been running the annual Miss Ireland event since 2010

Brendan has also worked on many well-known Television shows in Ireland and is delighted to be working alongside Angie and

her team judging the Miss England Virtual  semi final ….

The Worlds First ever Virtual

Miss England Semi Final 

Image of Bhasha Mukherjee the reigning Miss England by www.alanstrutt.com 

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, like many other events, the Miss England contest was forced to cancel a series of events scheduled to be held between March – June 2020.

The semi final was due to take place  on 8^thJune but due to social distancing & lockdown restrictions, this was not possible so it was moved .

Even though the UK is out of lockdown, Leicester where the Miss England contest is based is now back in Lockdown!

So the contest will now be held totally virtually !

“The Miss England semi final will now be held as a virtual event. Before Leicester went back in to lockdown we had agreed for our judges to meet at a central location (socially distanced) on the 31^stJuly and all contestants will connect via zoom on the day of the event. But now Leicesters back in lockdown this is not possible . So we will just have to carry on and do the whole event virtually ! If anything changes we will let everyone know” said organiser Angie Beasley .

Up to 40 Contestants from across England have been invited to submit 3 videos to enter this years semi final, which consist of an introduction, a catwalk and a talent video..  The current Miss England NHS Doctor Bhasha Mukherjee ( pictured) will be making a special appearance  on the livestream after working at the hospital along with other former Miss & Mr England & Miss UK  winners !

Click here to see all of the Miss England Semi Finalists so far 

Tia Carter who became the first Virtual winner for Miss England in lockdown was due to be on the virtual show in Leicester with the judges who include former Miss England title holders ! 

Miss Leicestershire Tia Carter was the first Miss England contestant to be crowned in Lockdown by her sister a former winner , in her back garden and has won a direct place in the national final later this year .

Find out more about Tia here 

Plans to hold the 2020 Miss & Mr England final are dependent on circumstances but organizers hope this will be held late October .

“I cant plan how the final is going to take place at the moment so until the world gets back to normal ( hopefully) we will do our best to continue selecting finalists however we can. We have a provisional date for late October but we will see how things go ”  said Angie .

The semi final will be available to watch on a live stream which can be booked on the Miss England website.  An early bird offer is in place to vote for your favourite and watch the live stream for £3.99 if booked before the end of June. The semi final livestream will include exclusive interviews with the judges, entertainment and the selection of the national finalists.

See this link to book your place & vote for your favourite ; www.missengland.info/qualifiers/semi-final/#tab-livestream

Milton Keynes company, The Video News Factory, has helped Miss England put together an innovative way to broadcast the Miss England Semi-Finals and Grand Finals using Zoom linked to live streaming with public voting and overcome the lockdown.

John Allard, Managing Director of The Video News Factory commented: “We are delighted to be able to offer an innovative way to help the organisers continue their sterling work with a great competition that adds tremendous value to both the contestants and society at large by celebrating ‘Beauty with a purpose’.

Angie Beasley, Managing Director of Miss England commented: “This is our second year of working with The Video News Factory, who have helped us innovate and develop exciting new formats to showcase our competition. Last year they helped enable our 2019 Grand Final reach well over 14,000 viewers across the world and we look forward to even greater success in 2020”.

To see the contestants competing in the semi final click here 

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Story: Milton Keynes company, The Video News Factory, has helped Miss England put together an innovative way to broadcast the Miss England Semi-Finals and Grand Finals using Zoom linked to live streaming with public voting and overcome the lockdown.

The Miss England 2020 Semis will take place on the 31st of July 2020 at 7.30 pm and be broadcast LIVE. The event will be hosted by a small team with safe distancing, including judges, hosts and entertainers, video clips of contestants in action, and live interviews with the panel of judges.

A pilot test for this innovative approach completed successfully just 2 weeks ago and the service is now live and available for people to vote on this link with 27 contestants already on board and more to join shortly.

John Allard, Managing Director of The Video News Factory commented: “We are delighted to be able to offer an innovative way to help them continue their sterling work with a great competition that adds tremendous value to both the contestants and society at large by celebrating ‘Beauty with a purpose’.

Angie Beasley, Managing Director of Miss England commented: “This is our second year of working with The Video News Factory, who have helped us innovate and develop exciting new formats to showcase our competition. Last year they helped enable our 2019 Grand Final reach well over 14,000 viewers across the world and we look forward to even greater success in 2020”.