A former swimming champion swept away the competition to be crowned this year’s Miss Manchester at the glittering grand final of the beauty pageant.
Zoe Dale, 22, from Chorlton, was a hugely popular winner on the night - with the audience erupting into cheers as she was announced the new Miss Manchester at The Principal Hotel in Manchester.
Blonde Zoe competed in four different rounds on the night alongside 24 other finalists, including modelling sportswear and eveningwear, and taking part in a Q and A session on why she wanted to win the title.
She is a former north west champion butterfly swimmer, and is currently completing a masters in sports science with the ambition to use her knowledge in the rehabilitation of amputees and people living with disabilities.
She said after winning the tiara: “I can’t quite believe it, it’s the first time I’ve ever entered anything like this, it really hasn’t sunk in.”
She was asked on stage by reigning Miss England Elizabeth Grant: “What would you do to improve Manchester?”.
She answered: “There’s not much improving to do let’s face it, we’re the greatest city” - prompting huge cheers and a chant of “la la la, Manchester" from the audience.
She added: “I want to bring people together and raise money together and work together as a team, to improve things for not just us, the whole world.”
Her proud dad Mark Dale was cheering her on on the night, as well as her brother Matt and boyfriend Andrew Chapman.
Dad Mark said: “She is the most amazing person, inside and out. She is absolutely what this competition is all about, she is Manchester 100 per cent and the most beautiful person inside and out, all she cares about is other people, and how she can help other people.
“I’m the proudest dad alive right now.”
Judges at the event included Love Island lovebirds Scott Thomas and Kady McDermott, Capital Radio DJ Adam Brown, reigning Miss Manchester Gabrielle Taylor and Miss England Elizabeth Grant and head judge, businessman Arran Coghlan.
Although superglam Kady couldn’t resist trying on the Miss Manchester tiara for herself at the event!
The annual beauty pageant no longer includes a bikini round - instead the girls show off their physical fitness during a bootcamp round and sportswear round.
It was a packed night of live entertainment, with performances from former X Factor singer Tom Bleasby, singers Yvette Royle, Kenny, Ewan Sim, Carlo Sax, Jane Relph and dancers from Pop Up Productions.
The event was hosted by Capital Breakfast duo Rob Ellis and Rachel Burke-Davis and organised by Entertainment Today, and raised money for Capital's Make a Noise Foundation with a charity raffle and auction on the night.
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