A nurse from Beccles is competing to be named Miss International UK and hopes to challenge stereotypes about beauty queens.
Brooke Smith works in the neonatal care unit at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
She has been competing in pageants for five years and is the current Miss International Suffolk.
Her next challenge will be fighting for the Miss International UK crown on May 18.
The 25-year-old wants to compete for the title to show beauty queens can be "intelligent, compassionate and dedicated professionals".
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"The pageant is made up of three rounds which include swimwear, eveningwear and an interview," she said.
"You're also encouraged to raise money for charity and make appearances around your community.
"I'm raising money for two charities - Sands, which is dedicated to saving babies' lives and supporting bereaved parents, and also a charity called A-Sisterhood which supports, empowers and protects women around the world.
"I've been doing a running challenge and next month I will be doing a charity skydive."
If successful in Miss International UK, Miss Smith will travel to Japan in November to compete for the overall Miss International title.
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