FLIPPIN' GORGEOUS
Miss Sunday World Rachel is head over heels after her win
MEET the stunning student who is set to represent YOU at the Miss Ireland final.
Bubbly blonde Rachel Wallace was crowned our Miss Sunday World 2010 after capturing the judges' hearts and votes.
The 20-year-old from Kinsealy, Dublin, impressed the crowd at our grand final in the Grafton Lounge on Thursday by back-flipping to victory while chatting to the Sunday World's own Miss Ireland Amanda Brunker.
She left male guests, including Apprentice star Breffni Morgan, breathless as she strutted in her tiny bikini.
She literally stunned judges, Marissa Carter from Carter Beauty Blackrock, top male model Brian Fallon and former Miss Sunday World Niamh Walsh, when she showed off her impressive gymnastic skills in the middle of the club while wearing just her little black dress.
A former gymnastics champion for Ireland, the bubbly blonde also sings, dances, models and wants to start her own business in the near future.
Stunning
The judges said the former X Factor auditionee embodied all the qualities fitting for a Miss Sunday World.
And we know she will to do us proud at the Miss Ireland finals this September 18th, at the D4 Berkeley Court Hotel.
Rachel had to cancel a planned flight to Paris to attend the final and admitted: "It was definitely the right decision, it's better than a holiday for me!"
"I cannot believe the support I am getting from all my friends and family. My aunt is even going to arrange a personal trainer in the run up to the final - I am going to give it my absolute all."
"Along with her crown, Rachel was presented with a cheque for €1,000, an exclusive portfolio shoot with the amazing photographer Lili Forberg and she will have all her beauty treatments taken care of at the 'it' salon Carter Beauty!
But best of all, she will get to spend the year as our reigning queen, going to glamorous bashes, mixing with celebs and getting the VIP treatment.
Our judges had their toughest decision yet to choose a girl from the eight beauties.
Statuesque Orla Kelly, (19) from Tipperary, was a crowd favourite and had plenty of experience with the media, having taken part in the TV show 'No Experienced Required' and placed as our second runner-up.
The exotic Jasmin Anderson was also a big hit with the spectators and was named first runner-up.
Also competing was the gorgeous Aisling McEntee (18) from Meath, who was celebrating coming in the top two per cent of Ireland with her impressive Leaving Cert results.
Sexy Wicklow babe Holly Elliot (19) tugged on the judges' heart strings when her dad came up to the mic and told the crowd she was all you could ask for in a daughter.
Sarah Burns (23) from Castlewellan, Co Down, drove the crowds wild when she showed off her Latin American dance moves.
Lovely Leia Thomas (21) from Galway, entertained with tales of her time acting on 'The Tudors' opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers, to whom she was engaged on the hit show. She also blushed furiously when she spotted Breffni Morgan, a former date of hers!
And Dublin stunner Victoria Mooney (22) received a huge cheer as her nana told how she had 21 children, many of whom were at hand to support Victoria.
Make sure to stay tuned for more Sunday World shoots with Miss Sunday World 2010 'Rachel Wallace' and to support her in the Miss Ireland Pageant.
Special thanks to all the girls who entered and took part, Carter Beauty Blackrock (www.carterbeauty.ie) and the Grafton Lounge (www.thegraftonlounge.ie).
HAIR: Emma McStay and Marian Mulchrane, 4 Vernon Avenue, Tel: 01 833 0110.
MAKE-UP: icky Hanna assisted by Grace Halpin, Tel: 086 863 2933.