Miss England “Too Fat” for the Modeling
Manolo says, perhaps you have not heard, but the latest winner of the Miss England crown has been told she is “too fat” for the modeling career. Naturally, our friend Miss Plumcake has the few words about this.
This is absolutely terrible. What kind of example are we trying to set for our young women. Sad!
The overpaid executives making these decisions deserve a boot to the head.
Laura Coleman has been making headlines everywhere…albeit for reasons not realited to her title. The concept behind the Miss England beauty award, as well as all other beauty pageants, is to promote things such as charity work and effectively be an ambassador for England. Someone to shine out England’s beacon of truth, regarding the real issues in today’s society…while also having rather lovely physical attributes. This way, the issues really concerning society, and the world today, are actually listened too and reported about. It appears to me to be an effective and successful means of attracting the attention of both tabloid and broadsheet press, whilst concentrating on important world issues. Undoubtedly, photo shoots and catwalks come as part of the package…and it is undoubtedly these incentives that bring in the beauties. Unfortunately for England, its ambassador, appears to have forgotten what her role really entails.
Taking a look back at Laura’s “career” from the very beginning.; At 15 years old, Laura entered the modelling world after being signed with one agency in London. Unfortunately, through her own admission, she was rejected by several modelling agencies after being asked to lose weight. With a sensible head on her shoulders, Laura carried on with studies and it appears she never modelled again. Following in the footsteps of both her Mother and her Grandmother, Laura took it upon herself to enter Miss Leicestershire, which she went on to win and therefore automatically was entered into Miss England. Being placed 4th, she returned to her studies and gained a degree in Business and marketing. Brains and Beauty! This makes for a perfect ambassador for our country in Miss England! So, after winning Miss Derby in her last year of University, Laura went on to Miss England. Here, she successfully managed to use her unfortunate experiences in the modelling industry to win public votes, and after being crowned Miss England, stated she “Would much rather be a beauty queen than a model any day” Being sensible, Beautiful, and Intelligent it is little wonder Laura was chosen to represent our country to the world.
However, shortly after winning the title, it seems Laura’s initial hostilities towards the fashion industry were forgotten. Regularly appearing in photo shoots for papers such as The Sun, The Daily Star and The Mirror, (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/60561/Miss-England-told-she-is-too-chunky/ http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2008/12/13/video-miss-england-laura-coleman-talks-to-mirror-co-uk-115875-20967512/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1803132.ece)
Laura has been accused of a being hypocrite. It has been said that it is not only “what we see, but what we hear” that also implies this: shortly after winning the title, Laura was quoted as saying she “Hopes her new title will help her modelling career” When critiques look back at Laura’s “modelling career” that she speaks of on both Radio Derby and to The Mirror, they have struggled to find evidence of this so called modelling career. The public was under the impression that after starting at 15, and being cruelly told her figure was not up to model standard, she left it all behind to concentrate on her studies? This was one of lauras main arguments in her campaign for votes during the Miss England competition. Furthermore, critiques have questioned why someone who appeared to be so against the industry from such young age would ever want help making a name for herself in it again. More recently, Laura has been hitting our headlines due to model agencies saying she is “too chunky.”
Although the modelling industry has been critised heavily in the press for this, Critiques have again questioned why Laura took it upon herself to attempt to re-enter the industry. Whatever the reason, some have found it incredibly hypocritical of Laura for even entertaining the idea of modelling again after the comments she made to all that voted for her.
As part of the prizes presented to the new Miss England, Laura was given a television presenting course: something she asked them for. However, Laura seems to have let her brains with her degree. It has been reported that she now wants to enter the world of singing and show of her talents at this years x-factor.( http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2008/12/13/video-miss-england-laura-coleman-talks-to-mirror-co-uk-115875-20967512/ )
Critiques have said that Laura has done very little, if any, charity work, and some voters feel incredibly let down by this years England’s beauty queen. Not only has she effectively lied to win her country over, but she has been accused of ignoring all the responsibilities that come with such a prestigious title. Any opportunity regarding fame and money that has come Laura’s way, she has taken with both hands and embraced thoroughly. All opportunities she has had to talk about charity, and the real important issues life has to offer, Laura has been accused of wasting. When the Sun quiz her about her up-coming x-factor moment, or when The Daily Star want to hear more about her rejection from top model agencies, instead of being a true ambassador and seizing opportunities to talk to the media about famine, war, or unhealthy eating disorders, Laura has been quoted as only talking about herself, and her own dreams. “Disappointed,” is how some supporters of the beauty pageant feel about Miss England. Supporters of the competition have been quoted as saying they can only hope that next year’s beauty queen will truly have more brains than beauty.