Miss England swimsuit round cut after 50 years

The swimsuit round of the Miss England contest is set to be cut after 50 years.

It's thought the move was made after last years winner 'Combat Barbie' Katrina Hodge said it should be given its marching orders.

Miss England organisers say the round will be replaced by one involving a sports challenge which will be overseen by Hodge.

While she posed for underwear firm La Senza, Hodge has said the swimsuit round was nerve-racking for contestants who were already going through enough.

Bare in mind this is some who has served with the Royal Anglians on the front-line and was commended for bravery in Iraq… but is scared by wearing a bikini in public.