23 girls prepare to fight for the title in Monday night’s final –

Excitement builds as this year’s finalists prepare for the final stage of the Northern Ireland competition on Monday night.

All 23 finalists are ready to compete for the prestigious title of Miss NI 2021 at Hotel Europe.

Current title holder Lauren Lake is now officially the longest-serving female judge in Miss NI’s history since her coronation in 2019 after the pageant was canceled due to the pandemic in 2020.

Tonight the winner will follow in Lauren’s footsteps to represent NI Monument 70 at the World Championships on December 16 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Here are the girls battling for the crown in tonight’s gala final in Belfast.

Chloe Sims

Chloe is a fashion marketing student in Manchester this year and works as a purchasing assistant. The 22-year-old, who is originally from Co Fermanagh, loves to use her social media followers to improve her self-confidence and skin positivity.

Catherine Ann Knox

Catherine Bruchin, 25, of Antrim, a structural health and safety consultant. A competitive driver, who qualifies for the 2020 competition, is postponed due to a pandemic, so he is undoubtedly ready to take the stage a year later.

Sarah McGuire

Sarah McGuire, 26, is preparing to shine as Miss New York at this year’s Miss New York pageant. Amazing Red is an Armagi Account Manager who, like Catherine, is eligible to compete in 2020.

Jane McCardley

Jane, a technology consultant from Bainbridge, just graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering from Queen’s University. The 22-year-old became Miss Belfast in February 2020 before the pageant was canceled due to a pandemic.

Bernadette Haggans

Bernadette, a girl from Belfast, has gained popularity as her modeling career is getting stronger and stronger. The 25-year-old actress is proof that nothing can stop you in life and she is an ambassador for cancer charities like the Children’s Cancer Foundation and the Boom Foundation.

Abigail Parkinson

Abigail, 24, from Ko Fermanagh Dana but based in Belfast, is happy to compete again this year. The social media manager and actor is also a TikTok celebrity and nutrition blogger under the name hungryhotmess_.

Ruth Armstrong

Cromlin’s Ruth Armstrong at Co Antrim was thrilled to see what was waiting for her in preparation for the 2021 competition in the summer and she is now ready to do her work. Ruth, 24, currently majors in pharmacology.

Chloe Spence

Chloe Spence, 26, a neuroscientist and physician, is one of the girls who plans to represent Belfast in this year’s competition. Since Miss NI 2019 took second place, Chloe is no longer an outsider on the stage and is ready to take the stage once again.

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Famous beauty pageant actress Pallina, 26-year-old Sapphire Ahogil, decided to use the last minute, a decision she doesn’t really regret. She currently works as a leader at Women Who Code and a product technology advisor at Kainos.

Amy Woodall

At the age of 18, Amy was one of the youngest girls to enter this year’s competition, but she wouldn’t let her show off her outfits. He is currently studying to work as a sales assistant and is representing Coleraine in the 2021 competition.

Erin Gina Riley

Irene, a Belfast girl, is not only a beauty pageant finalist, but she also runs a successful pastry company. Erin Cupcakes, 22, is known for all occasions from its aesthetically pleasing cupcakes and dishes.

Anna Leech

Anna Lisburn, 27, is delighted to have been selected as a finalist in this year’s competition. In addition to being a primary school teacher, Anna is back to her studies and is currently completing her Master of Science (MSc) degree at Queen’s University Belfast.

Laura Irwin

Belfast-based pediatric speech therapist Laura hopes to surprise the judges when she gets to the competition tonight. The 25-year-old also runs an educational Instagram account where she shares strategies for improving early speech and language development.

Catherine Malholland

Another young competitor, at just 18 years old, this Lavey girl is another beautiful addition to the 2021 streak. Katherine works part-time as a sales assistant until she completes her studies.

Melissa McDonnell

Melissa, 22, is no stranger to the glamorous life as her makeup skills are known to many. Originally from Portglenone, Melissa is currently pursuing a master’s degree in corporate law while working as a legal and technical advisor at Citi Bank.

Jessica Eastwood

Real estate agent Jessica Miss Enniskillen has been named for the 2020 season and has been patiently waiting for her NI debut since last year. The 21-year-old is also a passionate tennis coach.

Stacy Burns

Also known as “BelfastMediaGirl”, 22-year-old Stacey works in the new film and television industry in Northern Ireland. A media blogger and freelancer from Lisbourne was thrilled to be out and meet all the other girls who might be competing this year.

Bobby McAllister

Bobby, 23, from Limavad, works as a junior broker in London. Travel to Northern Ireland for the summer to complete all the exciting events that the competition finalists were scheduled to participate in the day before.

Olivia Novak

Based on Banbridge, 23-year-old Olivia Novak is another finalist preparing to enter the spotlight in Europe tonight. His current role is that of a marketing leader.

Emily Ward

Co Down Girl Emily is currently working as a Communications and Marketing Assistant while studying at the University of Ulster. The 22-year-old is this year’s Miss Ginger Janes contestant who secured her spot in the 2020 season.

Carla Gilmore

Twenty-year-old Carla is ready to show how excited she is to enter the competition. Student and teacher Lisburn is not only a pretty face, but also a Galician player.

Noemi McGregor

Naomi, the 24-year-old founder and CEO of Movetru is not only one of the Miss NI finalists but also a STEM ambassador and dancer. The Ballymoney girl also graduated with a master’s degree in Product Design Engineering last July.

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Coleraine Nyama Morrison’s girlfriend, 22, is another finalist preparing for the stage tonight. In addition to being an HR specialist in the oil, gas, and renewable energy fields, she is also a fully qualified personal stylist and operates an Instagram account dedicated to fashion.

* The finalists are listed randomly and do not reflect any series of benefits