The top ten beach babes are:
THE bright blue skies and stoney sea shores of Howth made the perfect backdrop for ten of Ireland's sizzling bikini babes last Friday.
They were showcasing their shapely bodies - all beautifully bronzed by Ireland's number one tan 'Bronz'express' - on Dublin's northside.
Each girl was battling to become the face of the brand and the crown went to Nicola Bennett, a hairdresser from Limerick.
The 23-year-old was visibly shaking when her name was announced.
Her striking looks and friendly disposition won over the three judges - stylist Cathy O'Connor, Brendan Scully of B*Scene model agency and Oonagh Clarke, MD of French Cosmetics.
The beautiful Zivile Stapulionyte (24) from Limerick was a close runner up and the shapely Abby Ross, a 20-year-old from Dublin came third.
Niamh Walsh (22) from Galway; Natasha Staunton (23), Laura Williams (20) and Belinda English (22) from Dublin; and Belfast beauties Loreena McMaster (23) and Marijanna Martin (21) received Bronz'express goodie bags.
Lucky Nicola will get to jet to the home of Bronz'Express in the south of France to shoot the advertising campaign and will also feature in an exclusive glossy photo shoot with the Sunday World Magazine. Stay tuned to see her shine!
Below we picture the top ten finalists as were chosen by public vote.
GORGEOUS GALWEGIAN:
Niamh Walsh soaks it up
BELFAST BABE:
Marijanna Martin
PRETTY IN PINK:
That's Shonagh Beirne from Roscommon
NORTHERN LIGHT:
Loreena McMaster
MAKING THE CUT:
Belinda English, Swords
TREATY TREAT:
Limerick's Nicola Bennett
TRUE BLUE DUB:
That's Laura Williams
FAIR CITY MAID:
Natasha Staunton
LIMERICK'S LADY:
Zivile Stapulionyte
MUNSTER MODEL:
Abby Ross from Limerick
These 10 beautifully bronzed babes will gather at the swanky Skyy suite in the Findlater venue overlooking the harbour in Howth on Friday 12 March to find out who will be crowned the Sunday World Miss Bronz' Express 2010.
A morning of pre-event pampering will kick off at 9am when the finalists will be treated to full body tanning with Ireland's best-selling tan, Bronz' Express. Hairspray Salon will be doing hair, Christian Breton cosmetics will be looking after make-up, while the Dublin Airport's Nail & Beauty Lounge will be looking after the nails.
At 12pm the ten finalists will take to the stage in 'Glamour Wear', choosing either short or long dresses with heals. Following a short hiatus for canapes and drinks, the ladies will again take to the stage for the second round of the competition.This time they will showcase swimwear.
The finalists will be announced later in the afternoon by head judge, Oonagh Clarke of French Cosmetics and the over all winner will be crowned Miss Sunday World Bronz' Express 2010.
A photo shoot of the winner and finalists is then scheduled to take place on the oceanfront terrace of the Skyy Bar.
The lucky overall winner will get to jet to the home of Bronz' Express in the south of France to shoot the advertising campaign and will also feature in an exclusive glossy photo shoot with the Sunday World Magazine.
The winner will also receive a one-year modelling contract with Bscene Modelling Agency and a lifetime's supply of Bronz'Express.
Stay tuned to see who scoops the fabulous prize...
