Black Country beauty queen to compete for Miss England title
A former University of Wolverhampton student who was crowned Miss Black Country last year is making a bid for the Miss England title this summer.
Alexandra Darby, 23 and from Rowley Regis, graduated from the School of Performing Arts in 2017 with a degree in Musical Theatre and now works as a professional singer.
As Miss Black Country 2018 she raised more than £1,000 for charity, including the Miss World cause supporting disadvantaged children, Beauty with a Purpose.
She was also praised by the judges for her written exam on the Black Country and is keen to promote the region in her public appearances as the title holder.
Last year Alexandra came 24th in the Miss England contest, which attracted 22,000 initial hopefuls, and is making another bid for the title this year.
She said: “I loved university. I had to work hard and had three jobs while I was studying and found it challenging at times, but I had great lecturers and learnt so many new things. I struggled with confidence until my degree.
“After graduating, I auditioned for the agency Mainstream Entertainment and was put on their books.
"I now tour the UK performing, singing in clubs and hotels, mainly covers of old songs, alongside some more modern hits.
"My degree definitely helped me with my performance skills and self-confidence. My presence and the confidence on stage was also a big help for the pageants.”
For Alexandra, the competition is a chance to showcase her passion for singing and a springboard to further success.
She has set up her own dementia choir and will be going to Greece to teach music at a refugee camp.
