FLIPPIN' GORGEOUS

We look back at Rachel's 2010 Miss Sunday World win

OVER THE MOON: New Miss Sunday World Rachel Wallace is
congratulated by former winner Niamh Walsh

MEET the stunning student who is set to represent YOU at the Miss Ireland final.

Bubbly blonde Rachel Wallace was crowned our Miss Sunday World 2010 after capturing the judges' hearts and votes.

The 20-year-old from Kinsealy, Dublin, impressed the crowd at our grand final in the Grafton Lounge on Thursday by back-flipping to victory while chatting to the Sunday World's own Miss Ireland Amanda Brunker.

She left male guests, including Apprentice star Breffni Morgan, breathless as she strutted in her tiny bikini.

She literally stunned judges, Marissa Carter from Carter Beauty Blackrock, top male model Brian Fallon and former Miss Sunday World Niamh Walsh, when she showed off her impressive gymnastic skills in the middle of the club while wearing just her little black dress.

A former gymnastics champion for Ireland, the bubbly blonde also sings, dances, models and wants to start her own business in the near future.

Stunning

TOPS: Rachel with our Amanda, Kerrie and Niamh The judges said the former X Factor auditionee embodied all the qualities fitting for a Miss Sunday World.

And we know she will to do us proud at the Miss Ireland finals this September 18th, at the D4 Berkeley Court Hotel.

Rachel had to cancel a planned flight to Paris to attend the final and admitted: "It was definitely the right decision, it's better than a holiday for me!"

"I cannot believe the support I am getting from all my friends and family. My aunt is even going to arrange a personal trainer in the run up to the final - I am going to give it my absolute all."

"Along with her crown, Rachel was presented with a cheque for €1,000, an exclusive portfolio shoot with the amazing photographer Lili Forberg and she will have all her beauty treatments taken care of at the 'it' salon Carter Beauty!

But best of all, she will get to spend the year as our reigning queen, going to glamorous bashes, mixing with celebs and getting the VIP treatment.

Our judges had their toughest decision yet to choose a girl from the eight beauties.

Statuesque Orla Kelly, (19) from Tipperary, was a crowd favourite and had plenty of experience with the media, having taken part in the TV show 'No Experienced Required' and placed as our second runner-up.

RUNNER-UP: Jasmin Anderson with Niamh Walsh The exotic Jasmin Anderson was also a big hit with the spectators and was named first runner-up.

Also competing was the gorgeous Aisling McEntee (18) from Meath, who was celebrating coming in the top two per cent of Ireland with her impressive Leaving Cert results.

Sexy Wicklow babe Holly Elliot (19) tugged on the judges' heart strings when her dad came up to the mic and told the crowd she was all you could ask for in a daughter.

Sarah Burns (23) from Castlewellan, Co Down, drove the crowds wild when she showed off her Latin American dance moves.

Lovely Leia Thomas (21) from Galway, entertained with tales of her time acting on 'The Tudors' opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers, to whom she was engaged on the hit show. She also blushed furiously when she spotted Breffni Morgan, a former date of hers!

And Dublin stunner Victoria Mooney (22) received a huge cheer as her nana told how she had 21 children, many of whom were at hand to support Victoria.

Make sure to stay tuned for more Sunday World shoots with Miss Sunday World 2010 'Rachel Wallace' and to support her in the Miss Ireland Pageant.

Special thanks to all the girls who entered and took part, Carter Beauty Blackrock (www.carterbeauty.ie) and the Grafton Lounge (www.thegraftonlounge.ie).

HAIR: Emma McStay and Marian Mulchrane, 4 Vernon Avenue, Tel: 01 833 0110.
MAKE-UP: icky Hanna assisted by Grace Halpin, Tel: 086 863 2933.

Miss Sunday World Competition

Miss Sunday World 2011 misssundayworld@sundayworld.com

EIGHT WITH DESTINY

Stunners battle it out to be the next Miss Sunday World

Deirbhile Lee (Cork), AGE: 20, HEIGHT: 5 ft 9, DRESS: 10, OCCUPATION: Student, sales advisor and model

MEET THE stunners who are fighting it out to become our new Miss Sunday World.

We've had loads of entries from lovely ladies right across Ireland, who hope to follow in the footsteps of previous winners Niamh Walsh, Aisling Bourke and the current title holder Rachel Wallace.

The judges faced a tough task in picking just eight finalists, but we think you'll agree that each of these girls deserved a place in our fantastic final.

Natalie Rossiter (Dublin), AGE: 22, HEIGHT: 5 ft 10, DRESS: 8/10, OCCUPATION: Model plus studying
event management One of our top eight will go on to represent Ireland's biggest selling paper - and you, our ONE MILLION readers - at the Miss Ireland pageant, which will be held close to home in London this year.

Watch out for some great photos of the girls over the next few weeks as we put them through their paces Niamh Walsh (Galway), AGE: 23, HEIGHT: 5 ft 7, DRESS: 8, OCCUPATION: Beauty therapist in a photo challenge at the exclusive sansanaSPA at the Royal Marine Hotel (www.royalmarine.ie/sansana-spa) and when they compete head-to-head at our glitzy final Night in The Grafton Lounge (www.thegraftonlounge.ie) this June.

Our judges on the night will include our own former Miss Ireland winner Amanda Brunker, Marissa Carter from Carter Beauty, top photographer Lili Shauna Bingham (Dublin), AGE: 21, HEIGHT: 5 ft 7, DRESS: 6/8, OCCUPATION: Care assistant Forberg, along with several other surprise celebrity guests.

Our winner will pocket a cheque for €1,000 and will receive a photoshoot with top photographer Lili Forberg.

She will also enjoy head-to-toe Adele McKeown (Dublin), AGE: 24, HEIGHT: 5 ft 7, DRESS: 8, OCCUPATION: Health care assistant treatments from the top beauty salon for all the IT girls 'Carter Beauty' and, of course, go on to represent the Sunday World at the Miss Ireland final - and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go and represent Ireland at the Miss World competition in London.

And of course they'll have a fun year representing your number one Sunday paper, as has our girl Rachel, who had a terrific year taking part in a vast variety of shoots and events.

Alexandra Popovici (Galway), AGE: 21, HEIGHT: 5 ft 8, DRESS: 8, OCCUPATION: Student in BA
science in NUIG We'd like to say a big thank you to all the girls who entered, proving once again that Ireland is full of undiscovered beauties.

And here we introduce you to the stunners Danika Skeen (Dublin), AGE: 18, HEIGHT: 5 ft 7, DRESS: 6/8, OCCUPATION: Studying beauty therapy vying to be the new Miss Sunday World for 2011.

As well as the opportunity to represent Ireland's biggest-selling paper as Miss Sunday World, the winner will receive a €1,000 cash prize and a fabulous photoshoot by Ireland's top fashion photographer, Lili Forberg, to feature in the Sunday World Magazine.

Carter Beauty is the official sponsor of our Miss Sunday World competition and the winning girl will also receive all the treatments she needs Niamh Cullen (Dublin), AGE: 19, HEIGHT: 5 ft 7, DRESS: 6, OCCUPATION: Part-time sales assistant, studying,
TV presenting before the Miss Ireland pageant to ensure she is glowing for her close-up!

To find out more about our official sponsor, contact Carter Beauty, 40 Main St, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Tel: 01-2103624 or email info@carter-beauty.ie

PETER Mark is delighted to be an official sponsor of the Miss Sunday World competition.

Impeccable grooming has always been the trademark of any Miss World winner and that's what we're all about at Peter Mark.

Good luck to all the entrants, and to those who prefer to shine from the sidelines, remember. if your hair looks great, you're half way there!

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