A CWMBRAN youngster is celebrating reaching the regional finals of beauty pageant to be held at the Celtic Manor in September.

Five-year-old Miya Hall, from Croesyceiliog, will be hoping to impress the judges in Newport in the Face of the Globe competition, and could stand to win a place in the overall final at Disneyland Paris.

Before that, Miya has to beat the girls selected for the Welsh regional finals, and also triumph at the UK finals in London.

Katrina Hall, Miya’s mum, said: “Miya will be doing her own fundraising starting with a sponsored week of not eating sweets, selling her toys at a local car boot sale, doing an online photo contest and organising a child fancy dress party.

“Miya is a very bubbly and friendly girl, and hopes that the interviews with the judges on the day will show this side of her personality."

“The finalists will be judged not just on looks, but also their personalities, and awards such as Miss Publicity and Miss Charity in aid of Rainbow Child Foundation will be given out,” Ms Hall added.

The event at Celtic Manor takes places on Saturday September 17 and Sunday September 18, with the finals in London in March 2017. The Disneyland Paris event would follow shortly after.