Jaime-Lee aiming to conquer the universe

Jaime-Lee, of Treeton, will travel to South Wales for the final in July and a win would see her go on to the international competition.

The 26-year-old won the world title of Miss Scuba International in 2013 after taking part in a number of pageants and then chose to step down from the catwalk.

But a chance at the Miss Universe honour has lured her back.

Jaime-Lee, who runs Faulkner’s Beauty Salon at Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, said: “After Miss Scuba International I said I am going to go out on a high and not compete any more. Then I realised I really missed it.

“The pageant I always dreamed of doing well in was Miss Universe. It’s the number one in the world.”

Although Jaime-Lee has organised events since her retirement, she said she gained so much personally from taking part in them that she now wanted to experience it again.

She said: “Ultimately, all of them empower women.

“I have definitely developed so much more confidence. I have made so many friends and have raised so much money for charity.”

This year’s Miss Universe Great Britain will raise funds for Sheroes \a which supports the female victims of acid attacks in India \a and Strongbones, which helps UK children with bone disorders.

Miss Scuba International and other pageants gave Jaime-Lee the opportunity to raise more than £25,000 for charity, climb Mount Kilimanjaro, scuba dive with sharks and complete tasks set by adventurer Bear Grylls’ production team.

It will also be Jaime-Lee’s last chance to take part in Miss Universe before reaching the age limit of 27.

She is also a part-time model, has been a British Speedway grid girl and has appeared as an extra in TV soap Hollyoaks twice.

Her other big pageant successes were winning Miss Galaxy England and being a Miss England runner-up.