A Brentwood hair and make-up artist is preparing a jump into the unknown as she looks forward to a charity skydive just one week before her inaugural appearance at Miss Essex.
Danielle Killick, 22, of London Road, works in the film and TV industry.
She will be competing at the Sugar Hut on April 26 in a bid to challenge for the Miss England title in June.
But the pretty blonde, who works for Privato in Primrose Hill, London, has never competed before, but she is first looking forward to a skydive in aid of charity next Friday.
Beauty with a Purpose is a charity and a non-profit organisation associated with Miss World. It raises money and participates in humanitarian projects across the world.
Danielle, who grew up in Billericay and went to Sunnymede Junior School Billericay, said: "I just feel I want to show a different side to Essex. It's not all fake tan.
"And it's something I've always wanted to do. It would be a dream to get through." Click here for more information and how to vote for Miss Essex
