Jessica is Face of NI finalist

A FORMER Downshire School pupil is set to compete in the Face of Northern Ireland beauty contest.

Jessica Boyd, originally from Carrick, has been selected as a finalist in the contest, competing against 43 other girls from across Northern Ireland.

They will have to model casual, party and formal wear before the judges select the top 20, who will go forward to the interview stage.

The field will then be whittled down to a top 10 before the judges announce the winner of the Face of NI crown - the girl who’ll represent Northern Ireland in the grand final of the Face of Europe competition in Paris later this year.

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