Although full of illness and the odds against me, I got to compete in the Europe's PERFECT finals last night, with help from my gorge Miss Swindon who drove me there and back, and watched me work that runway! (Sorry it went on longer than expected and was another coffee journey!). The day was a long one, we practiced and practiced. I found out that PERFECT is different to anything I had ever done before! Fast music to evening wear! The music was amazing, just my kind of music and all of us girls were dancing backstage whilst waiting to go on! I met some amazing girls and some familiar faces which made the day go by so much faster and make it more fun! I got some great help by Jade who did my eye make up, even when I was panicking about my lashes falling off! Aha she looked amazing too and has lost so much wait! Cant wait for Miss English Beauty! ;)
I got some great tips from Anysha who helped me with my perfect walk, and to watch some of the other girls who went on to win big titles was aamazing. Everyone brought their A game and the Miss catorgory was so hard! But I made some good friends, and we had a giggle backstage. The opening number was in our silver dresses, and I loved the start of the music which the current Queens had their dancing moment! It was a song from Kiss Gyms Zumba class! and the temptation backstage to break into my Zumba moves were unreal! But then the doors opened and the finals had began!
After saying our titles, it was a rush down the stairs to change into talent wear. I was singing "Run" by snow patrol, and I had a chance to rehearse it before the finals on the stage. When the moment came, it only had to be me who got the dodgy backing track! So I start to sing and the music goes crackling, bearing in mind the last two times I practited it was perfect, so ever the true professional I continued singing which everyone clapped. I was stopped and whilst they waiting to see what was the matter it was me on the stage with the mic stand, silence. So in the end I had a little conversation with the audience, "So how is your night going ladies and gentlemen? It's going to be a great show!". Oh my days, so in the end I had to wait until after the next act (who won the talent section with her amazing cheerleader routine) and then come back again! At least this time I wasn't full of nerves as how could I be after that! Turns out they tried to play it through a dvd player! I loved singing on that stage, as soon as the chorus kicked in I took the microphone off the stand in Westlife style. Now everyone who knows me knows that unless it's karaoke or something like that, I'm not one to sing on demand. I'l jokely sing or sing along to the radio but whenever someone goes prove it, I get all shy and calm up. This is why I love a pageant with a Talent section as I get to sing which is what I love doing! And the fact no one booed was also a good thing! Once I get the Dvd back I'll be able to see how well I did, excited!
Next was Fashion WOW Wear, with our onstage interview. This was the part I was most nervous about as I had messed up earlier in practice. But on stage I got my point across. y question was, "What would you say to people who disagree with women entering pageants?". I am a very strong believer in what pageants has done for my life. My personal life has not been the fairy-tale lifestyle, from school to abusive relationships but through pageants I have gained so much more confidence and made lifetime friendships. Also I have done once in a lifetime things! Like be the face of Sani Fashions and The Square and seeing my face in their shop! Walking the catwalk for Swindon Town Football Club, being in The Sun national newspaper and front page of the Swindon Advertiser! Also travelling to different parts of the country and having my best friends. Every weekend is different! My Fashion wear was based on the 1920's style, with the flapper dress and I worked my fan! My amazing dress was custom made by Stardust Boutique and everyone loved it! It was great to shimmy too!
Next round was my favruoite round, not for some as swimwear is the round you all dread as a women but I loved my outfit and have been waiting months to wear it! I had an amazing Indian Headdress and made myself a cape to swish around. On stage there were two frames either side so from the view there would be four girls on stage, two in the frames, one in the middle and one on the runway. I didn't want to leave that stage! Thanks to my PERFECT sponsors of Kiss Gyms, I felt confident enough to work that bikini and not be shy. Just because the competition is over, doesn't mean I will stop working hard to achieve my goals of being fit and healthy.
Finally evening with my sponsored dress from Prettymades, a last minute send off and the dress was beautiful! Hard to rock a big frock when the evening round was high tempo but I hope I managed to try! The finals ran a long time, finishing past midnight and although I didn't place or win any side awards I had a truly eye-opening experience. I learned a lot about myself and that I can push myself further, can own that stage and also to be able to laugh when things go wrong. I faced the fear of the bikini round and sang in front of a big audience. I met some PERFECT girls, who I'm sure it will not be the last time I see them! Congrats to all the winners, America isn't going to know what's hit them with Team Europe! I'm sure you will all keep us updated on Facebook and twitter, and I cant wait to see all the images! For the last time, this is Hannah Golding and I am your England's PERFECT Miss x <3 x
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