A local teenager has been crowned Miss Teen International UK.
Nineteen-year-old Caitlin Elle will now compete for the international title in Lima, Peru, in November.
The social media content creator, who studied musical theatre and dance at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, was signed to Reign Management in January.
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Her TikTok following has since grown to around 300,000.
Caitlin discovered pageantry at 16 and has gained confidence, interview skills, and friendships.
She participated in her first international competition in Orlando, Florida, last November, placing in the top five in the teen division.
Caitlin Elle is excited to be chosen to represent the UK at Miss Teen International and said: "It’s an honour to be given this amazing opportunity to be the first ever Miss Teen International UK and I can’t wait to fly the flag for the UK and show the world what I’m made of!
"I would encourage every teenage girl to give pageants a try, it’s literally changed my life."
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