Who will be next in line for the crown?

Miss Newcastle 2016 is upon us, and the competition is fiercer than ever!

Aspiring beauty queens will compete for the coveted crown from the first week of April up until the grand finale on May 7.

The theme of this year’s main event is ‘under construction‘, and is expected to be nothing short of spectacular.

The following contestants will strut their stuff in the hopes of claiming the ultimate prize- the title of Miss Newcastle: