Beaudesert Showgirls announced at gala event

The event was held at the Beaudesert Golf Club and emceed by current Beaudesert Show Society Showgirl and Rural Ambassador and South East Sub Chamber representatives, Anna Ferguson and Sarah MacGinley.

The winners will now prepare for the Ekka state finals.

Showgirl committee member Rhiannon Taylor said it was a great night for the Show Society with more than 65 people attending to support the entrants and the Society, people attending, included members of the Show

Scenic Rim MP Jon Krause, showgirl alumni and the families of the entrants were also in attendance.

Music was provided by local band The Undecideds.

Ms Taylor also thanked Silver Show Sponsor Franklin Constructions, for coming onboard this year and sponsoring the Show Ambassadors Competitions and Dinner.

The Beaudesert Show Society's Ambassadors contests aimed to recognise and promote the key role the next generation will play in the rural workforce and their contributions in sustaining rural and regional communities.

Judges said the calibre of all entrants in this year's competition made their task exceptionally hard.

Entrant for 2022 Rural Ambassador was Jessica Jurd, Showgirl entrant was Courtney Teese and Junior Ambassador entrants were Elizabeth Scott, Isabelle Hardy, Layne Addy and Brianna Turner.

Courtney Teese was crowned 2022 Showgirl with Jessica Jurd being named the 2022 Rural Ambassador.

Ms Jurd, said she was looking forward to highlighting rural industry in her role as Junior Ambassador.

"What I'm looking forward to most is teaching people about rural life as well as improving my confidence and speaking skills," she said.

"I'm looking forward to sharing what I've learned over the year on my family's dairy farm at Mount Barney.

"It will be good to teach the younger generation, for example, where their meat, milk and produce comes from.

"Kids these days don't understand unless they've come from a rural background."

After lengthy deliberation Brianna Turner was named 2022 Junior Showgirl and Isabelle Hardy was announced as runner-up.

Ms Taylor said the winners, runner-up and entrants in each category would now attend community events across the Scenic Rim, as well as taking part at the Beaudesert Show on September 2 and 3..

"So if you see the Beaudesert Show 2022 ambassadors and Showgirl out and about at local events, come up and say hi," she said.

" And don't forget to follow their progress on Instagram @beauyshowambassadors."