Harni Jananthan, 16, from Croydon, has won Miss Teen South London and a grand final place in Miss Teen Great Britain 2026. In her words, why she is taking part.
A 16-year-old from Croydon, Harni Jananthan, has been crowned Miss Teen South London and has won a place in the grand final of Miss Teen Great Britain 2026.
Harni told Croydon Today she came through a field of hundreds of teenagers from across Great Britain to reach the final.
In her own words
Harni says she wants to use the title to speak for girls who share her background, and for causes she cares about:
“I am incredibly grateful to have reached the grand final of Miss Teen Great Britain. I am proud to represent South Asian girls and identify as a British Tamil of Eelam Tamil heritage. I hope to inspire young women to embrace their identities with confidence and encourage young people to use social media positively and to raise awareness on social issues including knife crime and environmental responsibility.”
The black dress she wears in the second picture she sent us is her own work: Harni crocheted it herself.
What happens next
As Miss Teen South London, Harni goes forward to the Miss Teen Great Britain 2026 grand final, where she will compete against the other finalists for the national title. The supplied picture of her in the sash was taken at the competition’s Beauty Queen Challenge Day.
The competition is run by the Miss Teen Great Britain team, whose director is Holly Pirrie. Readers with questions about the final can contact the organisers at info@missteengreatbritain.co.uk or on 01925 767884.
If you know of another young person in the borough doing something worth telling Croydon about, email us at hello@croydontoday.co.uk.
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