Amy Jackson, 16, from Knowsley Village, Liverpool has beaten young beauties from 25 other countries to take the Miss Teen World title in Houston, Texas.

Amy Jackson said, “I was completely shocked to win and so happy. I really thought I had not made the final five. But then I went on to take the title. I made lots of friends during the competition and may now be going to live in Texas for a year to promote the contest.”

Amy reached the final after winning the Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain contests. Amy’s father, BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Alan Jackson, said: ‘The contestants were asked to talk about their home town and obviously Amy was not short of things to say. She mentioned Liverpool FC, Capital of Culture, the Mersey – there is no shortage of things to say about Liverpool.

Amy’s prizes include a modelling contract in the USA, a wardrobe of appearance clothes and a years supply of cosmetics and shoes.