More than 40 children, one aged just 20 months, took part in Miss Glitz Sparkle 2012 on ... Parents and organisers insist the girls love taking part in the pageant – which costs £85 to enter.

The family-friendly holiday musical with book and lyrics by Bert Bernardi and music by Justin Rugg is a wildly funny spoof of glitz pageants ... tiaras, girls with big hair and their outlandish ...

Miss Houston and Miss Teen Houston are leading a contingent of local fans to this month's 91st annual Miss America pageant in Las Vegas. "Oh my gosh, we're just all really excited," said Margana ...