Beauty pageant finalist Chloe Granger… “I was so shocked when they called my name and I’m excited to go to the nationals.” Photo by Holly Treadaway
The 18-year-old receptionist is among 12 others chosen to compete in the national beauty pageant in the Gold Coast and, if she wins, will compete in the international final in the US.
Chloe says: “At the state final, I represented my suburb Fadden and my official title is Miss Teen Galaxy Fadden NSW Finalist. I was so shocked when they called my name and I’m excited to go to the nationals.
“I enter pageants to have fun and meet new people. All the girls were really nice at the state final and it was a good environment.”
As part of her commitment to the pageant, Chloe will fundraise for Make A Wish Australia, a charity she holds close to her heart.
“As part of the competition you raise money for either Australia Zoo WIldlife Warriors or Make A Wish Australia,” she says.
“I chose Make A Wish because the charity is closer to me. I knew a young girl from my dance school who passed away from cancer, it’s a horrible disease. It is something I am passionate about.
“I hope to raise up to $1500. I will get the community involved by approaching small and new businesses to take part in the fundraising. I want to do things like a raffle and a barbecue” she says.
In the national final, Chloe will be judged on five categories: photographic, fashion wear, swimwear, evening gown and interview.
The prizes include photoshoots, personal trainers, hair extensions and many more, but Chloe is more excited about representing her country and being a good role model like her mother.
“I think the main prize is to get the chance to represent Australia at an international pageant,” she says.
“My mum is my role model, she is super encouraging. She was surprised when I entered but she soon realised it wasn’t how it is on TV. Beauty pageants are portrayed in a bad way, but they’re not like that at all.
“I want to be a role model for younger teens, I have a lot of younger friends so I try to do the right thing.
“I really look up to the winner of last year’s national final, Brooke Cairns. Since winning, she has become an ambassador for bullying, she is a great role model.”
Chloe has been interested in modelling since she was in year 9 and is now represented by Victoria’s Models, a Canberra-based agency and is also sponsored by Power Kart Raceway.
She hopes the pageant will give her some recognition to be represented by a Sydney agency.
Chloe says: “In the future I would like to compete in Miss World or Miss Universe, but I feel like I need to mature first. I would like to work and travel to get more life experience.”
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