A Towy Valley hairdresser is in the running to be crowned winner of a national beauty competition.

Natasha Johnson, from Llandeilo, has recently been named Miss Carmarthen International and will now be battling against 50 women from across the UK to win the top prize at the UK Power Pageant.

The former Amman valley pupil has previously been Miss Swansea and entered the competition to become Miss Intercontinental Wales or Miss Grand Wales online by sending photographs to the competition organisers.

UK Power Pageant has seven winners; one Miss International UK, three Miss Intercontinental from each of England, Scotland and Wales and three Miss Grand International from each of England, Scotland and Wales.

The winners of Miss Intercontinental will be heading off to an exotic location to take part in photoshoots over two weeks and the Miss Grand International winners will tour the county before the grand final which has previously been held in Las Vegas.

The 22 year old said: “I have previously been a Miss Wales finalist, Miss GB Swansea and I also represented Wales in Miss Great Britain and I was the only one from Wales so it was such an achievement.

“I would love to be crowned Miss Grand International Wales or Miss International Wales at the UK Power Pageant.”

As part of the two-day final, Natasha and the other competitors will have to attend a red, white and blue themed afternoon tea party where previous winners will be on hand to offer advice to their successors.

The second day will be the main event where the girls take part in three rounds to win the title.

The first round is an opening dance routine which is taught to all the girls and they have to recite it back to the judges. There is also an evening wear round where Natasha will have to walk the catwalk in a long ball gown and then there is also a swimsuit round.

“I have already picked out my outfits and I am looking forward to the competition,” added Natasha.

Natasha will be at New Days department store in Carmarthen on May 24 and at a charity boxing night in aid of Llandeilo Round Table at Llandeilo Civic Hall on June 2.

If you would like Natasha to attend any events then feel free to message her on Facebook page Natasha Johnson – Miss Carmarthen.

The UK Power Pageant will be taking place on June 11 in Lancashire.