GLAMOROUS Nicole Analise Cox is in the running to be crowned as having the best bikini body in the world.

The former New College and Kingsdown School student, who lives in Swindon, will be jetting off to Malta for the competition next month where she strut her stuff down the catwalk.

The 20-year-old cheerleader will also compete in the Miss European Tourism finals over the course of the competition after triumphing over dozens of others last week to become Miss England Tourism 2016.

“I actually can't believe it,” said the delighted aspiring engineer, who started studying for a degree in product design engineering at Loughborough University last year.

She has also praised her mother Analyn, her boyfriend Steven Baird, as well as the rest of her family and friends for their support and celebrated by tucking into a pizza.

Nicole, who entered her first pageant aged 17, is also a former Miss England finalist, and has won several titles, including Miss Wiltshire 2014 and Teen Miss Glamorous Beauty UK.

When she was 12, she was also winner of the Adver’s photographic competition in 2009.

But her main aspiration is to inspire more young girls to get involved within the STEM industries.

Ahead of the fashion and beauty pageant, which takes place from September 28 to October 4 at The Montekristo Estate, she has been involved in a number of community fundraising events, including Stratton Festival.