Accrington Carnival Queen

I recently had the task of judging the above contest. Now the above contest is a beauty pageant and I loathe these competitions. I won't go into my rant about them as I'm sure most of you have heard it before but I thought I would share with you some of the answers from our six finalists. There were 22 entrants but only the final six got to answer the big questions. I will not identify the contestants to save them all from embarrassment but here we go.

MC - Why did you enter the competition?
Finalist 1 - I use to to the carnival when I was in Girls Brigade and I loved it.
MC - Who is your role model and why?
Finalist 1 - It sounds really, really, really cheesey but my mum and dad and sister because they made me who I am.

MC - If you could change anything about the world what would you change and why?
Finalist 2 - I would make things more like they are in America where nobody is jealous of each other and they compliment there girls. There is a lot of jealousy in this country going about. Some people are trying to undo others. A lot of people do it for their own ends and do it to put people down.
MC - What is your biggest challenge?
Finalist 2 - I think life overall is a challenge. I aspire to do so much. I live life to the fullest. I really, hope I can feel like I can do my best and everything which is why my life is such a challenge.

MC - If you could meet anybody int he world who would you want to meet and why?
Finalist 3 - I would like to meet a lot of people in the world. We have so many role models and people who have different talents. I think one person I would like to meet is Keira Knightley. She is my role model.
MC - What has been the proudest moment in your life so far?
Finalist 3 - Probably when my dad had his car crash. I was in the hospital recovering and I didn't see him for 12 months but I was just so proud when he came home. He just survived.

MC - If you could help any charity which one would you help and why?
Finalist 4 - The charity I would help is breast cancer. One of my grandmothers got it and recovered for it and helping breast cancer would help a lot of people.
MC - If you won, what strengths would you bring to the role?
Finalist 4 - I am bubbly and outgoing. I am always smiling and confident and I am just happy.

MC - If you won the competition, what would it mean to you?
Finalist 5 - It would mean a real lot to me. I like getting involved with things that have to do with Accrington.
MC - If you could meet anyone in the world, who would you meet and why?
Finalist 5 - I don't really know. I think it would have to be the Queen because she is really sweet.

MC - If you could help any charity which one would you help and why?
Finalist 6 - If I could help any charity it would be the RSPCA (Royal Society of the Protection and Care of Animals). It is because I love animals. I want them to be happy.
MC - Who is your biggest role model and why?
Finalist 6 - My sisters because I love them a lot and appreciate everything they do for me.

Finalist 3 won by the way, bless her. My opinions of beauty pageants are unchanged.