Anthony Turner CEO Miss Elegance Of The World
- Derek Tokarzewski
- Apr 14
- 13 min read
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine pageant interview with an incredible Anthony Turner CEO Miss Elegance Of The World
Full name: Anthony Turner
Pageant Name: Miss Elegance Of The World
Position: Director & CEO
Year system was created: 10 years ago
Charity system supports: Cancer Research UK is the main one, also we support many other including dogs trust.ie & UK as well as many more
Countries or states system has representation in: We are a worldwide system
Home Country or State: The main Miss Elegance Of The World office is based in Dublin, Ireland
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: To those unfamiliar with your pageant system please tell us what is it about?
Miss Elegance of The World pageant strives to promote the value of good self-esteem and self-confidence in all women of all ages. We encourage dreams and give our young ladies the tools and opportunities needed to achieve them. We strive to teach strong professional qualities so that the young ladies can be prepared to advance further. Miss Elegance of The World is founded by using positive words and actions, we hope to transform life's by helping others and raising money for charity, such as our chosen Cancer Research UK. We encourage all our contestants to "INSPIRE! LEAD! ACHIEVE!" and make their mark in life.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us what inspired you to start or join your system?
What inspired me, was going to pageants and seeing what the ladies are all doing, fundraising and getting involved with their local communities, etc. Also sponsoring ladies in competitions, and seeing how they truly make a difference in the world, as the crown and sash is just the icing on the cake, it's all the hard work each contestant puts in.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Please tell us the founding story of the system. We are almost ready to celebrate our 10 years, and we are growing each year, and trying to bring many more great opportunities for our contestants.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What was the vision and the goal in the beginning while creating your pageant. The vision and goal was to make a difference in the world, encourage dreams and give our young ladies the tools and opportunities needed to achieve them. We strive to teach strong professional qualities so that the young ladies can be prepared to advance further. Miss Elegance of The World is founded by using positive words and actions, we hope to transform life's by helping others and raising money for charity, such as our chosen Cancer Research UK. We encourage all our contestants to "INSPIRE! LEAD! ACHIEVE!" and make their mark in life.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Please tell us about yourself.
My name is Anthony Turner, I love to travel, I am always going backwards and forwards from the UK to Ireland. I like to meet new people, I love our Irish country, walks along the beaches, and walking through our small towns, also in the UK seeing different places and meeting new people. I like fashion, also I do gigs, and shows too.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Please tell us about your education.
I studied at college, then went on to university to take my education further gaining my diploma and degree
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What does women Empowerment means to you? For me, women's empowerment is: In first place, it is freedom. Freedom of expression, freedom of making decisions, freedom to be inspired and to live a full life. To be happy. Freedom to be happy. Also Women's empowerment is the enabling environment where a woman can raise her voice, make her own decisions and choose the life she wants to lead
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about your personal pageant history.
My personal pageantry history, is going along to pageant and fashion shows and supporting the incredible ladies, as well as sometimes as a sponsor, sponsoring them for the event/competition pageant/show
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What inspired you to do your first pageant?
“When I look in the mirror, I see the person who has inspired me at every step: myself, my struggles, my dreams, my sacrifices, my relentless mindset, and hard work. All this fuels my inspiration. Also some amazing pageant queens are a great inspiration to me.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Over the years what Country, state or city the competition took place and why?
Miss Elegance Of The World is held in various locations, including cities like Blackpool in the UK, to attract tourists, promote tourism, and serve as entertainment.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us what was special about each year's competition.
Each year's competition it's about everyone getting together as one, supporting each other. The Goal of a Competition Is Not Winning
There is a much greater purpose, as the crown and the sash is just the icing on the cake. It's about ladies having a fun time at internationals, making new friends, meeting all the amazing sister queens. " Pageant girls are more than just a number on a tag " Real queens empower others, are intelligent and help communities come together." This is what pageants are all about. The crown and dresses are just the icing on the cake ...
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What cultural significance has your pageant?
Our pageant is not only a place where queens are chosen but where they are made. They are great role models and a great inspiration to us all.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: How long hours/days is the competition.
Our competition final is one day, and we are working towards making it over two or three days, which will include lots of activities, like physical fitness classes, makeup classes and also touring places.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Are contestants taken on any sightseeing during the competition?
Our winner gets her flights, hotel in Florida Orlando for 6 days, and international pageant fee paid for excluding optional rounds.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are the competitors being judged on during the competition?
Each contestant is being judged on their appearances throughout the competition, charity work, and then in the evening, online stage presence, encompassing charisma, confidence, and how you carry yourself. Also their outfits and question round.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: How do you select your judges and who are they? We select our judges each from titled queens to sponsors. Even our past and present reigning queens Miss Elegance queens.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What kind of experience can contestants expect during the competition?
We have a schedule we run to, and a few months before each competition/show we email all involved a copy, and any updates that might happen. So the answer to that is a professional experience.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Please tell us little bit about each winner from over the years and what they accomplished throughout their reign.
Ohh gosh, this is a hard one, as we have crowned some amazing ladies over the years.
Get to know your reigning Miss Elegance Of The World 2019 Dani Masterson
She graduated from University of West London with a BA Hons Degree in Acting for Stage & Media. Her highlight was performing on London's West End.
Some of her credits include Great War Diaries (TV), Streetdance 3D(F) and Landlord Gone Bad, The Movie (F). My theatre credits include Betty Paris in The Crucible, Bride of Dracula in Dracula and Sophie in How to Disappear Completely & Never be Found.
She also has a passion for fashion and enjoys travelling. Checkout her BLOG www.misseleganceoftheworld.com
Dani is truly a great role model and a great inspiration to all, and she is a great inspiration to myself. She is now our lifetime queen.
Grace Smithen our Miss Elegance Of The World 2021/22 is from a town in London called Biggin Hill which is famous for its RAF base which played a vital role in the Second World War. Grace studied Dance at the BRIT School of performing arts. She continued her education at Kingston University where she graduated with a degree in Dance. She is a professional dancer who has performed in many countries including America, Australia, Cyprus, Greece and India. She believes that it’s really important to raise money for charity and has raised over £3000 for Cancer Research UK which is a cause very close to her heart. Grace also loves animals, especially her dog Meeko, and has organised and ran doggie pageants raising money for charity. For more details about our UK Queen check out her Blog! and learn about our amazing ladies here https://www.misseleganceoftheworld.com/current-reign
Grace is truly a great role model and a great inspiration to us all, and she is also a great inspiration to myself. She now has the title of Miss Elegance English Rose. Our beautiful Miss Elegance Of The World UK 2021/22 Queen Grace Smithen
Grace Smithen came 1st runner up of Miss Universal Global & we're so proud of her.
Sandra Mckenzie our Miss Elegance Of The World international 2021/22 I thought it would be nice to let you know a little about myself
I am from Midleton which is in Ireland where it's most famous for its Irish Whiskey where people come from all over the world to visit the distillery.
I am a trainee pilot and learning how to fly with Atlantic Flight Training Academy. I would love one day to be a flight instructor.
I love modelling, presenting, and competing in fashion shows throughout Ireland and raising funds for various charities.
I have a degree in management and one day hope to open my own clothing boutique.
Finally, my dog princess and I are doing 3,000 squats in Aid of the charity Dog Trust Ireland. Sandra Our beautiful Miss Elegance Of The World International Queen Sandy Mck 2021/22 takes the title and wins internationals Mrs Universal Global 2022, we're super proud.
Get to know your Miss Elegance Of The World UK 2022/23 Elisha Nicole Turner. Born into a Somerset family, Elisha learned early that "family" was the most important part of life due to being born 3 and a half months premature, her family unit and the love shown is truly what and who Elisha believes pulled her through. There are many aspects as to why Elisha started pageantry, one being Her love of "family" is what inspired Elisha to enter into the world of pageantry. To Elisha, Her lifelong connection to Premature babies (Bliss Charity) is what pulled her towards charity work and the need to raise awareness of this around the world. She quickly realized that the best way to help her family was to get involved on the ground level of education and support. Elisha captured the Title of Miss Elegance of the world UK 2022 With her title she has participated in numerous community events and raised a incredible amount of over £3,000 solely with her charity Events that she hosted and organised with the help of True Family and Friends For Elisha taking on Miss Elegance of the world UK was a dream come true. But, it was not for the reason that most may think. The beautiful crown and sash she wears are nice but her mission is much deeper than the surface. Another reason for Elisha entering pageants was because she was a victim of assault by a girl whilst on her own birthday night out which resulted in Elisha needing her nose reconstructed within a London hospital far from home, she lost a huge amount of confidence as a result of this and for this experience would love to inspire others and especially the younger generation that no matter what life throws at you, you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Elisha is now happily Coupled up with her long term partner Jordan and surrounded by loving family members and friends, She is still actively involved in education and awareness of Premature babies, cancer research and the RBL Supporting families of Fallen Soldiers and their families through volunteering. Elisha is a Beauty salon Owner She also Leads consultations about Tropic Skincare, this is a powerful natural skin, and body care business of which she is a ambassador for which also helps the less fortunate around the world As well as helping the world Elisha hopes to further Her pageant journey and hard work with achieving the overall Ms Universal Global representing the UK Title Reign and to continue sharing her passion for not Only the various charity work she completes but The Miss elegance of the world platform for 2023 onwards
Elisha is truly a great role model and a great inspiration to us all. Learn more about our amazing ladies here https://www.misseleganceoftheworld.com/current-reign
Get to know your Miss Elegance Of The World 2023/24 Hi I’m Crystal Pincott, 24 years old an Equestrian and Pageant finalist from the South West. Recently I have had open heart surgery, but I have still carried on with what I want to do in life. I own a small equestrian business alongside my acting career with being in TV/Films and doing interviews live on the radio, I am also working full time in a normal everyday job. My pageant journey started when I noticed one of my friends who posted about it one day and that she was within the Beauty Pageants, I did some research on it and realised very quickly this was something I wanted to try. Within the first few months of joining, I WON the title for Miss Elegance Of The World South West Winner. Which then qualified me for Blackpool where the finals would take place instead we did them virtual, final was in July 2023 and that’s when I WON and took the New title of Miss Elegance Of The World UK Winner, I also WON three side awards which was for “Miss international” “Miss Photogenic” “Best Sportswear” I am now going to be competing for the Global title in America later in the summer. I never thought I would have made it this far in my Pageant journey. But I’m so happy that I have.
Crystal is truly a great role model and a great inspiration to us all. Learn more about our amazing ladies here https://www.misseleganceoftheworld.com/current-reign
Hannah Vd Werk also known as our Miss Elegance Of The World International 22/23 is 24 years old and comes from the Netherlands. in her country, she works as a flight attendant and helps with a helpline for children placed in foster care. Hannah keeps her title very high... she is committed to charities and the well-being of people and animals. to remain socially involved she has started a tour in which she visits people who could use something positive in their life.
Learn more about our amazing ladies here https://www.misseleganceoftheworld.com/current-reign
Get to your your Miss Elegance Of The World International 2023/34 My name is Mary Mullally, I'm 40 a mam from Youghal in Ireland of three teenage girls and a 4 year old boy, I'm a Care Assistant for the older people.. absolutely love my job (if I can make them smile in any little way I know I'm doing something right) I current reigning International Queen 23/24 For Miss Elegance Of The World I also hold Miss publicity title I will travel to Orlando in July to compete at Miss Universal Global/ Miss Global USA system. I started pageants back in 2016 after going to a open day , fall in love with how we all came together as a little family and haven't stop since, had the great opportunity to have been part of so many amazing systems, and hold some many different titles Since joining Miss Elegance Of The World system back in 2021 Been the 1st person to hold Irish title 2022: International Princess International 1st Runner Up, International Ambassador And Miss Patriotic And in 2023 International title, Miss publicity and fashion, I'm so grateful for everything This system stands for Over the years making new sisters for life and Been able to use my title to help others and help raise awareness in so many different ways especially with endometriosis, and around domestic violence and abuse.
Mary is truly a great role model and a great inspiration to us all. Learn more about our amazing ladies here https://www.misseleganceoftheworld.com/current-reign
Our current reigning queen Charlotte Jane Brooker, she truly is a great role model and a great inspiration to us all, she will be representing Miss Elegance Of The World, and Kent, England this July 28th to 1st Aug in Florida, Orlando at internationals. She will be staying at The Florida hotel and conference center, for 6 days where internationals (Miss Universal Global) will be held, We are all praying she will bring home that crown. She is super busy with all her appearances, and you can learn more about our amazing reigning queen Charlotte here https://www.misseleganceoftheworld.com/blog
World Class Beauty Queens: What are some fun events you've done with your Queens?
Wow I have had some amazing fun times! I have had some amazing shoots with our queens, also crowning them. Videos can be found on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfU4Fm2njpNgXdNeUDC_iw/videos? as well as our website, also meeting our queens as we tour all the billboards popping up around the country, and also in Ireland too.Fun days, getting to visit places like the Blackpool tower, etc.Lot's of fun.
World Class Beauty Queens: What are your plans for your system in 2025 and beyond?
Our plans are to take Miss Elegance Of The World to the next level. So stay tuned for this. Exciting times ahead. One change already, Sapphire Rose, our current UK ambassador, is now taking on the role of our director for Wales.
World Class Beauty Queens: What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind as the owner. As CEO I want to leave behind a system/pageant that's inspiring, encouraging dreams and giving our young ladies the tools and opportunities needed to achieve them. We strive to teach strong professional qualities so that the young ladies can be prepared to advance further. Miss Elegance of The World is founded by using positive words and actions, we hope to transform life's by helping others and raising money for charity, such as our chosen Cancer Research UK. We encourage all our contestants to "INSPIRE! LEAD! ACHIEVE!" and make their mark in life.
Your Local Director: Sapphire Rose our Wales director
Pageant website: www.misseleganceoftheworld.com
Name of the Photographer and other credits Photographer Ashley Barnard the Blackpool wedding photographer
Big thank you to all our incredible sponsors, Like Flawless Photography Studios, for all the incredible shoots, and shoot prize package for our winner, also to Ashley Barnard for all his time doing amazing shoots with our queens. Also Thank you to everyone involved with Miss Elegance, judges etc.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine would like to say thank you for this wonderful interview.
Anthony Turner CEO Miss Elegance Of The World, World Class Beauty Queens Magazine,
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Interview by Derek Tokarzewski
Owner/Editor in Chief
Mr WorldClass 2023
Mr United Nations 2018
Platform: Women Empowerment
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