Miss Wales

Miss Wales is a national beauty pageant in Wales. Since 1999, the winner of Miss Wales has represented Wales at the Miss World contest.

The current Miss Wales is Emma Jenkins from Llanelli.^[1]

Rules

Miss Wales, 15th of September 1960 at Rhyl.

Miss Wales is open to unmarried women from age 16 to age 24, and organized by Vibe Models. Contestants must not have had children, must be British citizens and must reside in Wales. Winners are expected to support "Welsh issues, charities, or other good causes ".There is also a corresponding Mister Wales contest for men.

Miss World from Wales

In 1961, Rosemarie Frankland finished 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 1961, she then became the first Welsh woman to win Miss United Kingdom. In the same year, she became the first British woman to capture the Miss World crown.

1974's Miss Wales, Helen Morgan, achieved exactly the same feat as Rosemarie Frankland, when she finished as 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 1974, before going to win the Miss United Kingdom and Miss World titles. At Miss World however, she was dethroned only four days after her victory, when it was discovered that she was an unmarried mother (and thus ineligible).^[2] Morgan did not actually break any rules, as the rules only stated that the contestants must not be married and made no mention of motherhood.

Wales at Miss World since 1999

Wales has been taking part in the Miss World pageant directly ever since 1999, since devolution. The first woman to compete at Miss World as Miss Wales was Clare Daniels, who competed alongside Stephanie Norrie who was Miss Scotland. The Final Miss United Kingdom contest had already taken place earlier in the year, so at Miss World 1999, there was the unusual situation of a Miss UK competing along with the Miss Scotland and Miss Wales winners. Miss England and Miss Northern Ireland competed at the Miss World contest for the first time in 2000.

Since 1999, the highest placed contestant from the four constituent countries of the UK wins the Miss United Kingdom title. Three Welsh woman have won. In 2004, Welsh Amy Guy became the only British woman to be named as one of the 15 semifinalists, after winning the fast track event Sports Competition, becoming the first contestant under the Miss Wales banner to advance to the semifinals. In 2008, Chloe-Beth Morgan won the Miss UK title. Shen then went on to competes as Miss UK at Miss International 2009 and placed as 2nd runner-up. In 2012, Sophie Moulds achieved the highest placement ever among the four constituent countries when she finished as 1st Runner-up. She also claimed both the Beach Fashion award and the Continental Queen of Europe title.

Titleholders

Color key

The winner of Miss Wales represents her country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

Year	Miss Wales	Placement	Special Awards	Notes
2015	Emma Jenkins	Unplaced		Top 14 at Miss World Talent
2014	Alice Ford	Unplaced		4th Runner Up at Miss World Sport
2013	Gabrielle Shaw	Unplaced		Top 12 at Miss World Talent
2012	Sophie Moulds	1st Runner-Up	Queen of Europe	Miss World Beach Beauty Miss United Kingdom 2012
2011	Sara Manchipp	Unplaced
2010	Courtenay Hamilton	Unplaced
2009	Lucy Whitehouse	Unplaced
2008	Chloe-Beth Morgan	Unplaced		Miss United Kingdom 2008 Miss International 2009 (2nd Runner-up) Miss Universe Great Britain 2011
2007	Kelly-Louise Pesticcio	Unplaced
2006	Sarah Fleming	Unplaced
2005	Claire Evans	Unplaced
2004	Amy Guy	Top 15		Miss World Sport Miss United Kingdom 2004
2003	Imogen Thomas	Unplaced
2002	Michelle Bush	Unplaced
2001	Charlotte Faicheney	Unplaced
2000	Sophie Kate Cahill	Unplaced
1999	Clare Daniel	Unplaced

List of winners (From 1961 to 1998)

See also

• Miss England
• Miss Northern Ireland
• Miss Scotland
• Miss United Kingdom
• Miss Universe Great Britain

References

External links

• The official Miss Wales homepage.