A TEENAGE girl from Bournemouth secured a place in the of semi-final of Miss Teen Great Britain 2025.

Kayla Bardsley, 14, from Poole has beaten competition from across Great Britain to be named one of the semi-finalists.

The Miss Teen Great Britain competition aims to celebrate teenagers, their achievements and goals and is for girls aged ten to 19.

Kayla's mother Elisha Bardsley said: “We entered online and sent off some pictures and got an email that Kayla is selected in semi-finals. She is really excited about it.

“My daughter is a very girly girl. She's into makeup and hair. She wants to become a beauty therapist when she's older."

"She likes to make people feel more confident about themselves.

"Kayla is just happy go lucky teenager. She has never done something like this before. I am very proud of her." 

(Image: Kayla with her mom Elisha, Credit: Elisha Bardsley)

The final of Miss Teen Britain will happen in Blackpool next year. Teenagers from across Great Britain will compete for the crown in a grand finale.

The winner of Miss Teen Great Britain will walk away with prizes including cash.

Kayla said: “I am so excited to have made it to the semi-final, it is a great achievement.

"I am doing this to honour my great nan, Gloria, who we lost last year along with my great grandad Henry.

"My nan encouraged me to enter for as long as I can remember it’s been really tough losing them both six months apart last year and I wish they were here to see my achievement.

"My nan believed in me, losing them both so quickly taught me to take risks and the importance of living life to the fullest this is my way to continue to make them both proud.”

(Image: Kayla Bardsley, Credit: Elisha Bardsley)

For Elisha, her daughter being brave and confident enough to step into this is something she’s proud of.

She said: “I think if she gets through, it's just lots of dress shopping and looking on makeup looks and practicing interview questions.

"And if she doesn't get it, I'll just support and encourage her to try again.”