Roz Purcell has revealed she wants to return to the world of beauty pageants – and would love to compete again.
The 24-year-old previously represented Ireland in Miss Universe in 2010, and ended up being signed by Donald Trump’s model agency.
And the Tipperary model told Goss.ie she would love to return to the competitions – as she thrives in the atmosphere.
She said: “I always wish I could go back and do it again. I just thrive in that kind of atmosphere that kind of competition.
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“You’re just really showing yourself off and you can’t lack confidence. I used to think, and now I know this might sound stupid, but you know how Beyonce has her stage character Sacha Fierce – you just have to put on a persona.”
And Roz told Miss Ireland Jessica Hayes that she has to show off her Irish-ness for a chance to win at Miss World later this year.
She added: “One thing you can never let happen is lose your confidence because it’s something that could easily happen because you are surrounded by the most beautiful people in the world.
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“And you can go, ‘Oh my God, look at her body’ and you have to just remember a huge big thing about people from Ireland and representing Ireland.
“Everyone loves their personality and that’s one thing you need to show and it will over rule any other aesthetical thing. We have to show and be proud that we’re Irish and show that off because everyone loves it.
“When I modeled in New York and came into castings, people would go ‘You’re Irish’ and it was the best thing ever, so you really have to play off that card.
