Our Laura Versus The British Isles...

We don't really know how Miss Ireland 2009 Laura Patterson will hold-up against the rest of the Worldies on the big stage - but when she lined-up with the four lovely girl representatives of the British Isles yesterday we reckon she only wiped the floor with them. Hold on to your sash, tiara, and over empowering will to work with disadvantaged children and the elderly folks, we may have another Irish Miss World in our midst...

Laura Patterson, Miss Ireland

When the Miss Ireland crown was placed on the perfectly formed blonde head of Derry girl Laura Patterson last September we weren't quite sure if the assembled judges had made the right decision... We're always such doubters when it comes to our Miss World choices.

Laura Patterson, Miss Ireland

But after a few months of primping and polish our Laura has come up a shiny new penny and is starting to give off that Miss World winner type vibe last seen beaming out of Rosanna Davison's effervescent smile...

Katrina Hodge, Miss England

Yesterday the Derry native lined-up beside the four gals representing the British Isles - Katrina Hodge, Miss England; Katharine Brown, Miss Scotland; Cherie Gardiner, Miss Northern Ireland; and Lucy Whitehouse, Miss Wales.

Katharine Brown, Miss Scotland

Now we don't want to jump-the-gun start off a media frenzy by predicting that this year's Miss Ireland actually stands a chance, but looking at the competition coming from across the water and over the border we deffo think she's the winner from this bunch. Easily.

Cherie Gardiner, Miss Northern Ireland

All of the thousands and millions of Miss World 2009 contestants were on show at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London yesterday, including Laura Patterson... Lined-up on the stage like so many inanimate Barbie Dolls.

Lucy Whitehouse, Miss Wales

Now, we didn't get an individual look at each and every one of the beauty pageant beauty queens but from afar we reckon our gal has what it takes to feature, at least, in the top three. Get over to Paddy Power now.

Katharine Brown, Katrina Hodge, Cherie Gardiner, Lucy Whitehouse, Laura Patterson

Ah feck it. We're predicting Laura Patterson WILL be Miss World 2009... Hmmmmm, if only her Da was an internationally famous singer she'd be a shoo-in. Ahem.

Miss World 2009 Contestants