This years Miss Scotland winner has spoken out about against the stigma behind 'beauty pageants' and reveals the extensive charity work that goes into the contest.
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00:00 My name is Chelsea Allison and I have just recently won Miss Scotland 2023.
00:05 And why do you think the Miss Scotland competition is so important?
00:09 I think it's an amazing platform for girls to give charities the recognition that they deserve.
00:18 The work that the Miss Scotland organisation do with the girls in the competition throughout and afterwards is amazing.
00:28 It gives girls a really big boost of confidence and shows that it's not all about beauty and that it is a lot of charity work.
00:36 And it's not just about what's on the outside, it's about what's within as well.
00:40 I was really proud to have taken my crown home to the Highlands.
00:44 I think it's been a long, long time since somebody has taken the Miss Scotland title home to the Highlands.
00:51 So yeah, I was really proud to be able to do that.
00:54 So I have had two family members who have sadly passed away.
00:59 But before they passed away, they were both taken into the Highland Hospice.
01:02 And the care they received in there was amazing.
01:06 The carers were amazing, just everybody in the hospice, everything that they do is incredible.
01:13 And I think they really deserve a lot more recognition than what they already have.
01:17 So I couldn't have thought of a better charity to have picked from a Scotland journey.
01:24 How did you feel when your name was first announced that you were Miss Scotland 2023?
01:29 I think I didn't expect it at first start.
01:33 And the two runners up, I really thought they were going to be the winners to be quite honest with you.
01:39 So when they announced it, my legs went like jelly and I had to hold on to the two girls next to me.
01:45 I just I really didn't expect it at all.
01:49 What made you want to put yourself forward for Miss Scotland?
01:52 I think in 2018 when I first competed, I wasn't fully ready.
01:57 I was obviously still very young.
02:00 I think I have matured a lot more since then.
02:03 I'm a lot more involved with my charity.
02:05 I've been working with them since 2018.
02:07 And I think this was the perfect platform for me to raise as much awareness for the Highland Hospice as I can.
02:14 What's your plans now? What's the plan for the future after becoming Miss Scotland?
02:19 So obviously I go to India for Miss World in November, which will be an amazing experience.
02:25 There's 126 other girls from all over the world that I'll get to meet and go through that journey with for five weeks.
02:33 But in the meantime, I plan to continue working with the Highland Hospice as close as possible and raise as much money for them as possible.