Samantha Grant will now go on to the national finals in Leicester this October.
Samantha Grant is Ms Great Britain Glasgow.(Image: BRIAN HAYES PHOTOGRAPHY)
A pharmacy manager from Larkhall has been crowned Ms Great Britain Glasgow at a glittering ceremony.
Samantha Grant described the moment as “one of the most incredible moments” in her life.
And the 35-year-old will now go on to represent Glasgow at the national finals in Leicester this October.
She said: “Being crowned the first ever Ms Great Britain Glasgow is an honour that I will forever be grateful for. Being back on stage after eight years of not competing felt incredibly empowering and the immense pride in myself that I felt when my name was announced as the winner will go down as one of the most incredible moments in my life.”
She added: “Getting back on stage and the run up to finals definitely felt different this time around, being a mummy to my little girl who is three, I had to adapt to a different way of preparing. I am so lucky to have such a supportive husband and family who were there to allow me time to get myself prepared.”
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During her reign, Samantha hopes to focus on women’s empowerment and went on: “I want to continue the mission I started on the lead up to finals and inspire more women to find themselves again and be confident in who they are and what they stand for.”
She also spoke passionately about helping to challenge outdated stereotypes surrounding modern pageantry, emphasising the strong focus on charity work, confidence building and community impact throughout the competition.
Samantha said: “Modern day pageantry is a sisterhood, creating friendships that last a lifetime, its being able to use your voice to speak up for what you believe in.”
Samantha Grant is Ms Great Britain Glasgow.(Image: BRIAN HAYES PHOTOGRAPHY)
Organisers say the competition is designed to empower women to use their voices to create positive and lasting impact within their communities.
Katie McPike, co-director of Miss Great Britain Glasgow, said: “We are unbelievably proud of every single finalist who took to the stage this year. What these women have achieved collectively goes far beyond the crowns.”
“Pageantry today is about purpose, platform and community impact. It’s about empowering women to step outside their comfort zones, grow in confidence and use their voices to make meaningful change.”
“To see our finalists raise over £30,000 for charity this year is nothing short of incredible. Every single act of kindness, fundraiser, campaign and conversation contributes towards creating real change, and we could not be prouder of the impact these women have made.”
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She continued: “This year’s final was one of our biggest and most successful events to date, and both of our new queens truly embody everything Miss Great Britain Glasgow stands for, confidence, compassion, ambition and authenticity. We cannot wait to support them on their journey to the national finals this October.”
Founded in 1945, Miss Great Britain remains the UK’s longest running and most prestigious pageant organisation, celebrating women for their achievements, ambition and community contributions.
Now in its fifth year, Miss Great Britain Glasgow continues to grow from strength to strength, with finalists and titleholders achieving success both nationally and internationally.
While Samantha was crowned Ms Great Britain Glasgow at the C7 Conference Centre on Friday, May 8, Paris Milne of Newton Mearns was named Miss Great Britain Glasgow, and both will now go to the finals.
The glamorous annual event saw 24 finalists from across Scotland compete across two categories, Miss (ages 18 to 30) and Ms (ages 31 to 44), in “an inspiring evening celebrating confidence, community impact, charity work and female empowerment”.
Applications for the 2027 Miss and Ms Great Britain Glasgow finals will open later this year. To find out more, follow @missgreatbritainglasgow on Instagram or email: missgreatbritainglasgow@gmail.com
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