Baywatch beauty queens! Miss England finalists hit the beach to show off their bikini bodies
- Sixty beauty queens gathered in Torquay, Devon
- Joined by last year's winner Charlotte Holmes
- The Miss England grand final will take place on 15th and 16th June
By LUCY WATERLOW and BIANCA LONDON
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British beauties hoping to set sail to the Miss World final in Indonesia have arrived in Torquay, Devon, to compete for the coveted Miss England crown.
Sixty beauty queens from across the country are vying for the title in a four day contest where they will have to participate in various rounds including the eco-fashion round - where contestants have to make their own green outfit - and the evening gown round.
The models were still given the opportunity to show off their figures today as they hit the beach and posed on a yacht in the English Riviera to promote the competition.
Watch out, Pamela Anderson! Finalists of Miss England 2013 competition gather on Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay for a photo shoot
All together: The finalists showed off their swimwear in preparation of the Beach Beauty competition
The final will be held in Torquay this year as it is the home of last year's winner, Charlotte Holmes.
She joined the pretenders to her crown at the beach today where the finalists took part in a Baywatch-style shoot running along the sea front in red and white swimwear.
She has relished her year as the reigning title-holder as the role has given her the opportunity to travel the world as an ambassador for a number of charities.
She also travelled to the Miss World final to represent England - as will this year's winner who will have the chance to take part in the beauty pageant in Indonesia.
Jump! The glamorous girls will compete for the title of the 'Beach Beauty' and the winner will go through to the top 15 finalists at the Miss England Finals
Glamorous: Finalists of Miss England 2013 competition, Miss Newcastle, Rachelle Graham, 22, left, Miss Liverpool, Jade Bulmer, 18, centre, and Miss North London, Kirsty Heslewood, 24, make a splash
Big day: Finals will be held at the Torquay Riviera International conference on the 15th and 16th of June 2013
But Charlotte warned the Miss England wannabes that there's more to the role than just 'parading around in swimwear or a glamorous gown.'
She said earlier this year when the hunt for the 2013 finalists was launched: 'The contestants, who range in both height and dress size, are required to take part in a series of enduring challenges during the four day final, aimed at testing and developing their physical fitness, mental creativity, styling, interview skills, individual talents, model potential and social skills.'
Beach babes: The winner will also win a holiday in Mauritius as well as the much coveted crown
Competitors: Miss North London Jade Bulmer aged 18 and Miss Newcastle Rachelle Graham aged 22 frolic on the beach
All aboard! Contestants for Miss England 2013 pose together in swimwear in Torquay
Jet setters: The girls were joined by last year's winner, Charlotte Holmes (centre) who has since travelled the world
Those in the running for the Miss England title this year include Louise Bakewell, 19, from Somerset.
The glamorous competition is a far cry from her usual everyday life training in medicine along side working as a cattle farmer on her parents' farm and trainee mechanic.
Another hopeful is Jade Power, 19, from East Sussex who used to be bullied at school for being 'tall and ugly'.
The Miss England grand final will take place on 15th and 16th June at the Riviera International conference centre, Torquay. Tickets are available for both evenings. Visit www.missengland.info/the-finals for more information.
Ahoy sailor: The girls posed up a storm aboard a luxury yacht
Winner: The final will be held in Torquay this year as it is the home of last year's winner, Charlotte Holmes (front)
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