ALICE Rees-Haddock from Ross-on-Wye has been selected to take part in the Miss Universe GB 2010 competition this May.

Alice, 21, an actress from Llangrove, has fought off tough competition from 500 other hopefuls from around Great Britain to be named as one of the 50 finalists.

The final will be taking place at The International Convention Centre in Birmingham on Sunday May 2 in aid of the Joshua Foundation children's cancer charity.  The winner goes on to the Miss Universe final this summer, which is run by American tycoon, Donald Trump. 

The stunning 50 finalists, including Alice, now have just three months to prepare for the glittering final, secure sponsorship and raise money for charity at the same time.  

Last year the Miss Universe GB finalist raised £32k for The Joshua Foundation, a charity which helps terminally ill children have life experiences, day trips, holidays, gifts and memories. The amount raised was enough to take 25 families to Lapland for the day.

Paula Abbandonato, director of Vibe Models, which organises the event, Paula Abbandonato says: "The Miss Universe GB competition provides 50 gorgeous girls with a fantastic opportunity to strut their stuff during a glittering catwalk show, have fun and raise money for an extremely good cause.

"The girls involved in the competition will help to make a difference to the lives of children who have cancer by enabling them to have a break from their treatment to enjoy living and this year we hope to raise at least £50k for The Joshua Foundation."

This year's current winner is Clair Cooper from London, who has been enjoying a whirlwind year as Miss Universe Great Britain. The winner of Miss Universe GB in 2008 winner was Lisa Lazarus from Llanelli in South Wales, who has recently had a starring role in hit Bollywood movie, Veer.