Reigning Queens
UK’S NATIONAL JUNIOR MISS 2024/25
BRYANA HAMPSON
Bryana was crowned UK’s National Junior Miss 2024/25 in July at 15 years old!
From Liverpool, Bryana has been competing in pageants for the past 3 years and made some incredible achievements whilst doing so.
Bryana has been a dancer at Bluebell Dance Studio in Allerton Liverpool since the age of 2, gaining 13 years dance experience in ballet, tap, modern and commercial freestyle. She has taken her dance exams up to Grade 5. Bryana has also performed as part of the Bluebell dance team, winning various UK dance awards and has appeared at the Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton, for 9 consecutive years since 2012.
Bryana has made multiple appearances in Hollyoaks and various training videos for Merseyside Police.
UK’S NATIONAL TEEN 2024/25
SOPHIA HIBBERT
19 year old from Manchester, Sophia, is UK’s National Teen 2024/25!
Sophia has been competing in Pageants for 4 years! “I love being a part of the pageant system because I have learnt so much about myself, developed into adulthood and made lots of friends.”
Our UK’s National Teen is a Musical Theatre fanatic and is currently in her second year of her BA(Hons) Musical Theatre degree. Sophia has also performed professionally, including; dancing in the Women’s Euros Opening Ceremony 2022; singing at One Young World for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle; worked with David Walliams for ITV in a Christmas Spectacular; and recently performed with Jason Manford on the BBC Big Night of Musicals!
Sophia’s goal for this year is to encourage girls to get involved in pageantry, and try to break the illusion that it is just about winning. Sophia says “being UK’s National Teen Manchester was such a great privilege and I enjoyed every minute. Winning the crown was a bonus, I can’t lie, but the main reason I entered was to have fun and start to believe in myself. I took part in this pageant to grown in confidence and be comfortable on stage, building self respect and knowing my value, learn the skill of being able to talk to new people and pushing out of my comfort zone. These skills I will use in life forever.”
UK’S NATIONAL MISS 2024/25
CERYS HEWSON
Cerys is your new UK’s National Miss 2024/25!
After starting her pageant journey 3 years ago on the Pageant Girl UK stage, Cerys has since competed and placed internationally, won awards within pageantry and was so excited to come to where she felt home, at UK’s National Miss!
Within her years of competing, Cerys has raised over two thousand pound for Kakembo Street Children’s Charity based in Uganda and runs mental health workshops for young women in Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. Using her titles in pageantry, Cerys shows young women anything is possible if you believe in yourself!
After struggling with depression and anxiety, but now finally feeling the best version of herself, Cerys is going to use the crown to inspire women to reach for their goals, no matter the setbacks or adversity they face.
UK’S NATIONAL MS 2024/25
EMMA GARBUTT
In July, Emma Jade Garbutt was crowned the 2024/25 UK’s National Ms!
The 30 year old from Yorkshire, is currently working as a Senior Health Community Engagement Officer on the Cancer Research UK Cancer Awareness Roadshow.
Emma is a proud cat Mum and has been a country music artist since around 11 years old. Emma say that is has “given me the opportunity to tour the world, even getting to be on team Tom on The Voice UK!”
Last year Emma and her best friend, Jen took part in filming a TV show for ITV2 called Loaded in Paradise and managed to come 3rd!
UK’S NATIONAL CLASSIC MS 2024/25
LAURA HOPWOOD
Laura Hopwood is your UK’s National Classic Ms 2024/25!
After competing in the Classic division for the past 4 years, and placing as 1st runner up on each occasion, Laura’s dream of winning the crown finally came true after all of her hard work and preparation.
Her husband Peter, and their two children, Georgina and Cameron, are Laura’s biggest cheerleaders. Laura says: “I adore my family with all my heart and I am so grateful for all their support and encouragement”.
“I turned 50 earlier this year so this is the best gift I could imagine…but the hard work does not stop.”
Laura works as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at a GP practice where she is the champion for Veteran health. She compares this job as being drastically different from her new pageant Queen title.
As a qualified Basic Life Support instructor, Laura’s aim for her reign is to teach 500 people the art of saving someone’s life with CPR, and is offering for anyone to contact her to discuss providing a session.
Laura’s hobbies include amateur theatre; having played many roles on stage, and in short films, and even been on TV!
Laura states “I am so excited and grateful for the year ahead and am open to all the opportunities and experiences which may come my way. Even more exciting, I get to share this wonderful journey with my sister UKNM Queens and I can’t wait!”