 Courtenay Hamilton, a 20 year old classical singer from St Donats in the Vale of Glamorgan is the new Miss Wales.
Courtenay won the title at the competition grand final last night (Saturday 26 June) at St David’s Hall in Cardiff. Forty-nine young women competed for the crown and the opportunity to represent Wales at Miss World later this year.
Fluent Welsh-speaker Courtenay, has ambitions to follow in the footsteps of Wales ’ best loved female singer, Katherine Jenkins. She is also a crew captain with the RNLI and describes herself as an ‘adrenaline junkie’ who loves adventure.
She said: “I am extremely excited about becoming Miss Wales and hope to use the title to inspire other young people to take life’s opportunities. I’ve already got plans in my head of confidence-boosting adventure camps for kids.”
The two runners up were Summer Ghanavati from Cardiff who came second and Jamie Lee Williams from Llanmynych who was third. The competition was sponsored by Wales leading supplier of evening wear and promwear – Dress Stop.com.
Event organiser, Paula Abbandonato of Vibe, said: “Once again, we have a fantastic winner taking the Miss Wales titles. I hope they enjoy the year ahead, make the most of every opportunity offered to them and continue to do their best for The Joshua Foundation.”
As part of her prize, Courtenay will enjoy a number of overseas visits with the charity including going to Lapland at Christmas and Australia in the summer of 2011.
Other winners were:
- Spirit of Miss Wales - Michelle Chamberlain
- Beauty with A Purpose - Anna Murphy
- Best Hair - Alize Mounter
- Best Dressed - Sophie Webster
- Public Vote Winner - Rebecca Hearne
The Miss and Mister Wales competitions have grown to such a size in recent years, that now regional heats are being run as qualifiers in every local authority area in Wales. This year the competitions generated nearly £70,000 for The Joshua Foundation.
The first heats for the 2011 title begin in September this year. Further information on how to apply is available at www.misswales.co.uk and www.misterwales.co.uk.
You can purchase pictures from the Miss / Mister Wales 2010 final from our official photographer Lee Dare.
A win, win situation
Vibe directors, Paula Abbandonato and Clare Birt, were presented with The Joshua Foundation Memorial Award for Contribution Towards Charity at the inaugural Welsh Women Mean Business event. Thrilled with the win, Paula and Clare would like to dedicate the award to all the fantastic young Welsh women who take part in Miss Wales every year and fundraise fabulously for charity.
See the 2010 Grand Final in pictures here »
If you’d like to be a part of Miss Wales 2011, apply here »
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