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Miss Great Britain
Miss Great Britain is a national beauty contest held annually in Britain since 1945. It is Britain's longest-running beauty pageant. History Following World War Two, a number of seaside resorts around the United Kingdom introduced beauty contests. The first, held in Morecambe in 1945, went on to become Miss Great Britain. The contest began in the summer of 1945 under the name "Bathing Beauty Queen", organised by the Morecambe Town Council in partnership with the ‘Sunday Dispatch’ newspaper. Morecambe went on to become the home of Miss Great Britain between 1956 and 1989. The first ever Miss Great Britain final was watched by 4,300 people in a continuous downpour. The winner received a cup and according to the local newspaper "a paltry prize" of seven guineas as well as a swimsuit. Prize money increased to £100 the following year, £500 the next and reached £1000 in the fifties due to its popularity. The contest continued to offer the largest prize fund of any competitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Pageant
A beauty pageant is a competition in which the contestants are judged and ranked based on various physical and mental attributes. Per its name, beauty pageants traditionally focus on judging the contestants' physical attractiveness, sometimes solely so, but most modern beauty pageants have since expanded to also judge contestants based on "inner beauty"—their individual traits and characteristics, including personality, Human intelligence, intelligence, aptitude, moral character, and Charity (practice), charity. Though typically perceived as a female-oriented competition, male beauty pageants also exist, as do child beauty pageants for youth. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth. Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, and are widely covered and broadcast by news media. The earliest formal beauty pageants w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marti Caine
Marti Caine, born Lynne Denise Shepherd (26 January 1945 – 4 November 1995), was an English comedienne, actress, dancer, presenter, singer, and writer, who first came to national attention by winning the television talent show '' New Faces'' in 1975, and went on to become a variety star on shows including the self-titled ''Marti Caine'' (1979–84), and as host of the revived ''New Faces'' (1986–88). Early life Caine was born Lynne Denise Shepherd in Sheffield. During her childhood, her father died from cancer and she suffered sexual abuse from her paternal grandfather. Her mother had a history of alcoholism and drug abuse. At the age of seventeen, she married Martin Stringer, a local butcher's boy, and became in her own words "just another starry-eyed wannabe... married with two babies, an ex- beauty queen, stuck on a council estate, with little hope of fulfilling any dreams for a better life." At nineteen, and unable to pay the £19 cost of her mother's funeral expe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modeling Agency
A modeling agency is a company that represents model (person), fashion models, to work for the fashion industry. These agencies earn their income via commission, usually from the deal they make with the model and/or the head agency. The top agencies work with big-budget advertising agencies and fashion designers. They invest money into developing their talent so they can increase their status within the industry. These top agencies will help train models, get test shoots, layout portfolios, and put together comp cards (composition photo cards) and other printed materials models need. The agencies find work for models by presenting them to designers, photographers, and ad agencies. The agencies are also responsible for booking the jobs, billing for the jobs, and eventually paying the models for their time. By handling the details, an agency allows a model to focus on modeling and not on the business end. Because modeling is a competitive, fast moving business that extends beyond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liz Fuller
Elizabeth Angela Fuller (born 30 December 1975) is a Welsh actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder known for being Miss Great Britain 1996–1997. Fuller is the former owner of the Miss Great Britain pageant from September 2009 to January 2011. She launched her own competition of the Miss British Empire beauty pageant in 2011. She married ex snowboarding superstar Phil Clarke in May 2024 at a lavish reception at Hensol castle, South Wales . Early life Fuller was born in Swansea, Wales and attended Hendrefoilan Primary School, Dumbarton House School, and Olchfa School. She attended the Dubensky stage school, where performances included being a child dance star for ''Eleanor Live'' ( HTV Wales), and in ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat''. Fuller moved to The Grand Theatre School of Dance, and continued taking part in stage productions, including ''The Hobbit''. She was also a model on the S4C programme ''Heno''. Fuller gained nine GCSEs and three A-Levels. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glamour Model
A model is a person with a role either to display commercial products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows) or to serve as an artist's model. Modelling ("modeling" in American English) entails using one's body to represent someone else's body or someone's artistic imagination of a body. For example, a woman modelling for shoes uses her foot to model the potential customers' feet. Modelling thus is different from posing for portrait photography, portrait painting, and distinct from other types of public performance, such as acting or dancing. Personal opinions are normally not expressed, and a model's reputation and image are considered critical. Types of modelling include: fine art, fashion, glamour, fitness, and body-part promotional modelling. Models are featured in various media formats, including books, magazines, films, newspapers, the Internet, and television. Fashion modelling is sometimes featured in reality TV shows (''America's Next Top Model''). Modelling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leilani Dowding
Leilani Dowding (born 30 January 1980) is an English former beauty pageant titleholder and former glamour model. After winning Miss Great Britain 1998 and representing the United Kingdom at Miss Universe 1998, she dropped out of college to pursue a career in glamour modelling, appearing as a Page 3 girl in ''The Sun'' and featuring in men's magazines such as ''Maxim'' and '' FHM''. She later appeared on US and British reality television programmes including ''Tough Love Miami'' and ''The Real Housewives of Cheshire''. She has become known as a conservative commentator and anti-MRNA campaigner. She also contributes to media associated with Mark Steyn. Early life Dowding is multiracial, with a Filipina mother and a British father. She grew up in Bournemouth, where she attended St Peter's Catholic School. After attaining eleven GCSEs and three A-levels, she began an economics degree at Royal Holloway, University of London, with the intention of becoming a city trader. At age 18, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Island (2015 TV Series)
''Love Island'' is a British Reality television, reality show. It is a revival of Love Island (2005 TV series), the earlier celebrity series of the same name, which aired for two series in 2005 and 2006. The series is the originator of the international Love Island (franchise), ''Love Island'' franchise, with twenty-two versions of it having been produced so far worldwide. The show is presented by Maya Jama and narrated by Iain Stirling. The show was previously hosted by both Caroline Flack and Laura Whitmore. The show has been highly successful and influential in British popular culture; it became ITV2's most watched show in the network's history in 2018, and as of 2020 was the most watched TV show among its target audience of 16- to 34-year-olds. However, it has attracted a considerable amount of controversy, with four people linked to the show having died by suicide. Contestants Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis died by suicide after appearing on the program; Gradon's boyfr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zara Holland
Zara Holland is a British television personality best known for taking part in the second series of the reality show '' Love Island'' on ITV2. She formerly held the title of Miss Great Britain. Life and career In June 2016 she took part in ITV2's ''Love Island''; while on the show she went on a date with contestant Alex Bowen and had sex with him. She was subsequently stripped of her Miss Great Britain title, a decision that proved controversial. In January 2021 Holland was arrested by police in Barbados and charged with breaching coronavirus laws during the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December .... Holland was alleged to have breached a mandatory period of quarantine upon arrival to the country. On 6 January, she was found guilty and fined Bds$12, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Gradon
Sophie Hannah Gradon (25 October 1985 – 20 June 2018) was an English model. In 2008, she won Miss Newcastle. In 2009, Gradon won the title Miss Great Britain. In 2016, she was a contestant on the second series of ITV2's '' Love Island''. Early life and education Gradon was born in Newcastle. She was educated at Dame Allan's School and she went on to complete her GCE Advanced Levels at Ponteland High School. She obtained a 2:1 degree in media, culture and society from Northumbria University. Career In 2008, Gradon won the Miss Newcastle title. In 2009, she won the Miss Great Britain title. Gradon worked as a marketing manager. She was a promoter of the NE1 campaign in Newcastle City Centre, through which she raised money for charities. In this capacity, Gradon successfully solicited financial support from Calum Best for the Great North Run in 2011. Thousands of pounds were raised to send children with cancer on a trip to Crete. ''Chronicle Live'' reported that Calum agre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preeti Desai
Preeti Desai (born 29 September 1981) is an English film and television actress, and former fashion model. Desai is listed as the ''Times of India'''s 50 Most Desirable Women and ''People'' Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2011. Early life Desai was born on September 29, 1981 in Middlesbrough, in North Yorkshire, England to Jitendra and Hemlata Desai (née Niak), who own a pyrotechnics company. Both of her parents are Indians from East Africa, and are of Gujarati descent; her father is from Kenya and her mother is from Uganda. Her younger sibling, Anjlee Desai, is a singer and songwriter. Desai attended St Augustine's RC Primary School in Coulby Newham, then to Nunthorpe Secondary school in Nunthorpe, and Middlesbrough College in Middlehaven. Career Film & Television Following the advice of Shahrukh Khan, Desai enrolled in Anupam Kher's drama school in 2008. Desai made her acting debut with acclaimed film '' Shor in the City'' (2011) and was nominated for Best Lead A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Lloyd
Danielle Lloyd (formerly O'Hara; born 16 December 1983) is an English TV host, model, businesswoman and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss England 2004 and Miss Great Britain 2006. Lloyd first rose to prominence when she was stripped of her Miss Great Britain title after posing nude in the December 2006 edition of ''Playboy'' magazine. Her Miss Great Britain title was reinstated in 2010. In 2007, Lloyd appeared on the fifth series of the Channel 4 reality show '' Celebrity Big Brother,'' where she was involved in the ''Big Brother'' racism controversy''.'' She won the celebrity edition of ''The Weakest Link'' in 2008 and '' Total Wipeout'' in 2010. Early life Danielle Lloyd was born on 16 December 1983 in Liverpool, England. Upon finishing school, Lloyd decided to pursue a dual career in modelling and as a beautician specialising in massage. She is a former nail technician. Career Lloyd was crowned Miss England on 17 July 2004, and competed at Miss World 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakfast Television
Breakfast television (Europe and Australia) or morning show (Canada and the United States) is a type of news broadcasting, news or infotainment television programme that broadcasts Live television, live in the morning (typically broadcast programming, scheduled between 5:00 and 10:00a.m., or if it is a local programme, as early as 4:00a.m.). Often presented by a small team of hosts, these programmes are typically marketed towards the combined demography of people getting ready for work and school and stay-at-home adults and parents. The first – and longest-running – national breakfast/morning show on television is ''Today (American TV program), Today'', which set the tone for the television genre, genre and premiered on 14 January 1952 on NBC in the United States. For the next 70 years, ''Today'' was the number one morning program in the ratings for the vast majority of its run and since its start, many other television stations and television networks around the world hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
