CROWD favourite Scherri-Lee Biggs has been crowned Miss Universe Australia tonight.

The 20-year-old model and communications student from Perth beat a field of 30 in a flamboyant ceremony at the Sofitel Hotel in Melbourne.

The bubbly blonde with a million-dollar smile won over the judges and crowd from the start.

Asked to discuss the controversial child beauty pagents, the aspiring painter said “children should be children”.

Biggs said she was still in shock after the ceremony.

“It hasn’t hit, I am absolutely shocked but can’t wait to represent Australia," she said.

As well as more than $25,000 in prizes, the new Miss Universe Australia will earn the right to compete in the Miss Universe World finals to be held in Brazil on September 12.


Scherri Lee Biggs is crowned the 2011 Miss Universe Australia during the crowning ceremony to announce the 2011 Miss Universe Australia at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne


Scherri Lee Biggs is crowned the 2011 Miss Universe Australia during the crowning ceremony to announce the 2011 Miss Universe Australia at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne



Scherri Lee Biggs is crowned the 2011 Miss Universe Australia during the crowning ceremony to announce the 2011 Miss Universe Australia at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne



Scherri Lee Biggs is crowned the 2011 Miss Universe Australia during the crowning ceremony to announce the 2011 Miss Universe Australia at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne


Scherri Lee Biggs is crowned the 2011 Miss Universe Australia during the crowning ceremony to announce the 2011 Miss Universe Australia at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne



Scherri Lee Biggs is crowned the 2011 Miss Universe Australia during the crowning ceremony to announce the 2011 Miss Universe Australia at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne



Scherri Lee Biggs is crowned the 2011 Miss Universe Australia during the crowning ceremony to announce the 2011 Miss Universe Australia at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne



Scherri Lee Biggs is crowned the 2011 Miss Universe Australia during the crowning ceremony to announce the 2011 Miss Universe Australia at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne



Scherri Lee Biggs is crowned the 2011 Miss Universe Australia during the crowning ceremony to announce the 2011 Miss Universe Australia at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne


Scherri Lee Biggs is crowned the 2011 Miss Universe Australia during the crowning ceremony to announce the 2011 Miss Universe Australia at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne


source: t-pageant, news.com.au