While Hollywood may be known for exporting images of pencil-thin women, Surrey, England, appreciates that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.Chloe Marshall, who is a size 16, won the Miss Surrey 2008 title. Now a competitor for Miss England, the 17-year-old teen says: "It's what I was born to do -- posing for the camera. And as I keep saying, I love my body.
"People seem desperate to get me to say that I don't, that deep down I'm not happy and would rather be thin, but the fact is I wouldn't change myself at all."
You can look for the Miss England finals in July, but we have a gallery of the contestants as a preview.Asylum has already decided to endorse our candidate for Miss England. Chloe, you have our vote.
Miss England Contestants 2008
LONDON - APRIL 04: Miss England 2008 Georgia Horsley, followed by Miss England semi- finalists, launch the official Miss England Bikini 2008 by Aguaclara on the Kings Road on April 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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LONDON - APRIL 04: Miss England 2008 Georgia Horsley (L) and Miss England semi- finalists launch the official Miss England Bikini 2008 by Aguaclara on the Kings Road on April 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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LONDON - APRIL 04: Miss England 2008 Georgia Horsley launches the official Miss England Bikini 2008 by Aguaclara on the Kings Road on April 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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LONDON - APRIL 04: Miss England 2008 Georgia Horsley launches the official Miss England Bikini 2008 by Aguaclara on the Kings Road on April 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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LONDON - APRIL 04: Miss England 2008 Georgia Horsley is followed by Miss England semi- finalists during the launch the official Miss England Bikini 2008 by Aguaclara on the Kings Road on April 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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LONDON - APRIL 04: Miss England 2008 Georgia Horsley launches the official Miss England Bikini 2008 by Aguaclara on the Kings Road on April 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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LONDON - APRIL 04: Miss England 2008 Georgia Horsley launches the official Miss England Bikini 2008 by Aguaclara on the Kings Road on April 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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LONDON - APRIL 04: Miss England 2008 Georgia Horsley (L) and Miss England semi- finalists launch the official Miss England Bikini 2008 by Aguaclara on the Kings Road on April 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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LONDON - APRIL 04: Miss England 2008 Georgia Horsley (C) and Miss England semi- finalists launch the official Miss England Bikini 2008 by Aguaclara on the Kings Road on April 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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LONDON - APRIL 04: Miss England 2008 semi- finalists launch the official Miss England Bikini 2008 by Aguaclara on the Kings Road on April 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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Impressed by Miss Surrey, but want a few more options? Try Miss Japan.
Or instead you could just stick to the classics....
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Wednesday 09 April
By chantelle
that is amazing. now if we can only do this now in the US
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Wednesday 07 May
By katherine
how come there are 17 pics of skinny brits in bikini's and only one pic of the big girl brit? she's the subject of the story!
Saturday 10 May
By ASHLEY
You go girl!!! Pageants need REAL Women and not stick figures!! 190 and proud!!!!
Miss Alabama 1998
Wednesday 09 April
By Brenda
If shes proud of her body then why does she cover her bottom half up?
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Wednesday 09 April
By Nikeya Green
Hi Chloe! Congradulations on winning your title! Thank you for showing the world that beauty does come in all shapes and sizes. It's amazing how close-minded the world can be! Anyway, you're goregeous and I wish you the best of luck in becoming Miss England!
Best Regards,
Nikeya Green
2008 Miss Illinois Plus America
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Thursday 08 May
By Joyce Popp
Plus size or Petite size, learn your spelling words. CONGRATULATIONS (RAT not RAD)
Wednesday 09 April
By Jade
You go girl! Be proud of who you are, not what others want you to be.
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Wednesday 09 April
By beef jerky
Yuk! She's got more chins than a chinese phone book. Sorry, but rolls of fat are "NOT" attractive!
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Monday 21 April
By Katie
Chins? I don't see even one extra. I see meat on her bones. OH HOW OFFENSIVE!
Wednesday 09 April
By Michele
She is BEAUTIFUL!
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Tuesday 29 April
By Roxanne
I agree! Gorgeous! There needs to be more girls like this, Gorgeous confident, and accepting of her perfectly beautiful body.
Wednesday 09 April
By Kelly Schreimen
LOL, you may think you look good. but just wait 10-15 yrs when gravity takes over your body!! LOL!!!!
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Thursday 17 April
By amy
some ass clown always wants to try to bring down plus size girls why is that hmmmmmmmmm let me see maybe they are insecure of them self you dont have to be thin to be happy . some poeple could deal with being plus size some can't is as simple as that.
Wednesday 09 April
By karen
THANK GOD, PEOPLE FINALLY REALIZED THAT US PLUS SIZED WOMEN CAN LOOK HOT TOO !!!!!!.....PLUS SIZED WOMEN RULE !!!!!
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Wednesday 09 April
By DESTINY
I suppose Kelly and beef jerkey are perfect 10's..
( not)
You are so quick to make rude comments of her, better look in the mirror...
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Wednesday 09 April
By caitengl
If she is so comfortable with herself, why is she the only girl wearing a skirt over her bikini bottoms? Even so, I think she has a lush, womanly and beautiful body, but her face isn't much to look at. More power to her.
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Tuesday 29 April
By GK
Look closer before you judge. Those "people" behind her are mannequins. I think what gave it away for me was the fact that they don't have heads and they're made out of plastic.
Wednesday 09 April
By Jose
Beauty and witts! Youv'e got my vote. More to love, more to appreciate, and more for others to envy! Good Luck
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Wednesday 09 April
By karen
THIN WOMEN ONLY GET & STAY THIN, SO THEY CAN HOOK RICH MEN & GOLD DIG THEM .....THIN WOMEN ARE PETTY, SELF-CENTERED & GOLD DIGGERS ...ONCE THE GUY'S MONEY RUNS OUT, THE THIN WOMAN WILL BE GONE ......PLUS WOMEN DONT DO THAT WAY --THEY ARE WITH A MAN FOR LOVE .....SO MEN , YOU THINK U WANT A THIN WOMAN ??? THEY WILL USE U FOR WHAT THEY CAN GET & THEN THEY DISAPPEAR, JUST WHEN U LEAST EXPECT IT......PLUS WOMEN ARE REAL WOMEN , THAT KNOW HOW TO PLEASE A MAN , AND KEEP HIM SATISFIED ....THEY HAVE REAL CURVES & A REAL CHEST --(THEY DONT HAVE TO RESORT TO GETTING FAKE BREAST IMPLANTS, OR PUTTING FAKE RUBBER BREASTS INTO THEIR BRAS , LIKE A THIN WOMAN HAS TO).......PLUS WOMEN ARE SMART, CARING, LOVING & MUCH BETTER TO THEIR MAN , THAN A THIN WOMAN ..... PLUS WOMEN ARE IN IT FOR LOVE ....THIN WOMEN ARE IN IT FOR MONEY ......PERIOD ...
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Thursday 17 April
By amanda
okay so yes. i think its awesome that she won. its not all about the size. and people saying 'LOL' and being assholes about it isn't cool either. but karen...seriously? you must be saying all that because you went through something personally with a 'thin woman'. yeah, i understand where you're coming from and to an extent you're right. but me being a 'thin girl' i can say theres no need for the caps and PERIOD at the end, because its not true with everyone. not all good looking or thin woman are gold diggers. gimme a brake. i hate how people put certain people into certain catorgorys just cause of how they look. weather they look good or bad, everyone really just needs to stop judging people from looks.