Miss Wales, the annual national beauty pageant of Wales that selects representatives of Wales to Miss World international beauty pageant, is all set to hold its finale on 13th April 2019 with thirty-seven delegates shortlisted after preliminary screening geared up to compete in the finale. The finale will be held at The Riverfront venue in Newport, and the reigning queen and Miss Wales 2018 Bethany Harris will crown her successor at the conclusion of the finale. The winner will then go on to represent Wales in Miss World 2019 beauty pageant.
The pageant has been going since 1950 and in recent years has become well-recognized than ever with around 1,000 women registering an interest in the competition each year. Winner along with securing a place in one of the major big four international pageants, Miss World, also wins an exciting package of the prize.
For the year 2019, beauties from various cities of Wales participated in the open casting of Miss Wales 2019, and subsequently, thirty-seven beauties were selected for the finale.
The 34 beauties competing for the title of Miss Wales 2019 are –
Courtney Alford
20, Barry
Ebony Banks
22, Wrexham
Zoe
22, Swansea
Laura
20, Cardiff
Sophie
22, Cardiff
Clarissa Boon
21, Cardiff
Erin
17, Bridgend
Darcey
17, Barry
Cara
17, Cwmbran
Manon
22, Garndolbenmaen
Lauren
19, Tonyrefail
Katy-Lee Farr
23, Caerphilly
Roxy
21, Cwmbran
Jessica Gallivan
18, Swansea
Holly Hall
22, Monmouth
Demi-Anne Heward
17, Pontypool
Olivia
19, Duffryn Ardudwy
Louise
21, Llantrisant
Gabriella
22, Port Talbot
Kamila
19, Newport
Hayley
21, Welshpool
Lleucu Mains
21, Llandysul
Lois
23, Brynmawr
Sioned
21, Cardiff
Hollie-Rose Reader
18, Cwmbran
Cory-Marie
20, Cardiff
Ellie
20, Tonyrefail
Ella
20, Cardiff
Alice Walters
22, Newcastle Emlyn
Ffion
17, New Inn
Rebekah
19, Caerphilly
Jordan-Leigh
20, Cwmbran
Nia
24, Neath
Shannon
16, Gilfach Goch
Last year, Miss Wales 2018 Bethany Harris represent Wales at Miss World 2018 pageant, where she put in best of her but unfortunately, she could not secure her position and was unplaced. This year’s edition would be definitely filled with hopes from the winner to leave a notable mark in internationals.