The 1st ever Miss Barbados UK pageant queen has been crowned.

An array of beauty, talent and poise graced the stage at the event, with 21-year-old Victoria Small being crowned the first Miss Barbados UK winner.

“Thank you Jesus! I won by the grace of God!” said Small, who was brought to tears when she was announced as the winner.

Small, who lives in Reading and is currently a full time business and finance student with aspirations of having her own creative media business in the future added: “I am overwhelmed with gratitude and feel so honoured to have made history and to represent my beautiful country that is like no other, as the first Miss Barbados UK.” (MORE AT UK’s Voice Online)