Lisburn girls in running for Miss NI crown

Laura Killough, Sasha Gale, Charlotte Kearney and Ciara McStravick will be among the 26 girls taking part in the gala final on Monday, June 21.

The lucky girls have been chosen from all over Northern Ireland to represent their towns and cities.

The winner of the contest will receive thousands of pounds worth of prizes including a brand new car for the year from Downey's of Newtownards, insured by Open and Direct; 1000 of Rushmere vouchers and 1000 from Matalan at Rushmere; a modelling contract with Alison Campbell Agency; hairdressing for the year courtesy of Michele International Belfast and much more, with the complete prize package for the competition totalling 40,000. The winner will also win an all expenses paid month long trip representing Northern Ireland in the Miss World contest due to be held in Vietnam later this year.

Event Organiser Alison Campbell said: "The standard of this year's competition has been extremely high, it's fantastic to see so many girls putting themselves forward for the role as an ambassador for Northern Ireland. The judges at the final will have a difficult job choosing an overall winner, but I look forward to working with whoever it may be."