A HAMPSHIRE schoolgirl has returned home with two titles after competing in an international competition.

Sarah Grace George from Eastleigh travelled to Dubai for the first time with her mum to take part in the Junior Model International Run hosted by Arun Ratna.

The 14-year-old, who is currently studying for her GSCEs, returned home with two titles- Princess of Europe and Teen People's Choice 2018.

The year 10 Cantell School pupil said: "I made loads of new friends and learnt lots of new things and this kept me busy alongside school as-well.

"I entered Junior Model International which is run by Arun Ratna who does these types of beauty pageants all over the globe."

 

She added: "I was really happy when they announced my name, at a point I didn’t really believe it.

"My inspiration came from my mum because she’s really confident and loving person and has always taught me to love myself and to not let others bring you down.

"I want to carry on my beauty pageants in the future."

"I wish to peruse this alongside my school work because it is so good for my confidence."

The competition, held this year in Al Barsha, is an international beauty pageant for children aged between 4-18-years-old.

Arun Ratna, the pageant organiser, is a 29-year-old fashion choreographer and pageant trainer and is the first choreographer from South India to organise pageants internationally.

Sarah, who represented Great Britain in the competition, competed with around 30 other people all representing their individual countries.

 

The teen spent a week in Dubai for the pageant and returned home with two certificates for each of her titles.

Sarah's mum Cecilia said: "I am so proud of her and me and my husband have been very supportive.

"The pageants really build her confidence and she was the only unprofessional girl to attend the competition.

"There were lots of professional dancers and models at the competition so she has done really well to win two titles.

"She is also doing really well in school."

This weekend, Sarah has another audition for a talent show in Southampton.