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Beauty contest officials chose a model from Stoke-on-Trent to represent Birmingham because they could not find anyone pretty enough from the city.
Miss Great Britain organisers picked Sophie Wilson to represent the city in a heat despite her only connection being an ex-boyfriend who lived there.
The 18-year-old IT student said she thought it was unfair on Birmingham's beauties.
The competition was later won by Rachael Tennant, from Aberdeen.
Miss Wilson said: "When they said there wasn't that many pretty girls in Birmingham I didn't actually believe in that.
'No-one suitable'
"There are obviously going to be absolutely gorgeous girls about but I just think they weren't auditioned."
Tracie Bedwood, of Birmingham model agency Adage Models, said she could not believe the decision.
She said: "If it's someone representing Birmingham then they should be from Birmingham.
"There are lots of beautiful girls in the city and I know because we've got lots of them on our books."
A spokesman for Miss Great Britain said: "We were desperately looking for a Miss GB entrant from Birmingham but in truth, there was no-one suitable who entered.
"We look forward to more entering next year."
BBC News
Miss Great Britain organisers picked Sophie Wilson to represent the city in a heat despite her only connection being an ex-boyfriend who lived there.
The 18-year-old IT student said she thought it was unfair on Birmingham's beauties.
The competition was later won by Rachael Tennant, from Aberdeen.
Miss Wilson said: "When they said there wasn't that many pretty girls in Birmingham I didn't actually believe in that.
'No-one suitable'
"There are obviously going to be absolutely gorgeous girls about but I just think they weren't auditioned."
Tracie Bedwood, of Birmingham model agency Adage Models, said she could not believe the decision.
She said: "If it's someone representing Birmingham then they should be from Birmingham.
"There are lots of beautiful girls in the city and I know because we've got lots of them on our books."
A spokesman for Miss Great Britain said: "We were desperately looking for a Miss GB entrant from Birmingham but in truth, there was no-one suitable who entered.
"We look forward to more entering next year."
BBC News