Trio battle it out to be Miss England

Harthill’s Olivia Cunliffe, Kiveton lass Kayleigh Hewitt and Treeton’s Jaime-Lee Faulkner are all heading to London next week for the national final.

But there will be no swimsuit round\_the bikini modelling segment has been banned and finalists now have to prove their all-round worth with charity and voluntary work and a “talent” round.

Nursing assistant Olivia, who landed the crown of Miss South Yorkshire in April, said that she was excited but nervous about the prospect of being named Miss England - a title which would see her entered into Miss World.

Jaime-Lee, owner of the Treatment Rooms in Brinsworth, secured her place in the final when she was named Miss Champneys in Leicestershire in June.

She beat 50 other entrants thanks in part to creating a dress from an England football flag and admitted: “I’m absolutely delighted to get to the final. There were a few different challenges to contend with but I really enjoyed it.”

Kayleigh (20), has a proven track record in modelling contests after being named Miss Sheffield for 2009 and landing the title of Miss Everymodel.

Olivia, Jaime-Lee and Kayleigh will line up against 57 other contestants at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole next Tuesday and Wednesday.

This year, the public can help give their favourite passage to the last 20 by voting via a special hotline. For more details visit www.missengland.info.

Next week’s national final will be televised on satellite TV on the Active Channel.