Alexia Bates aged 11
A SCHOOLGIRL from Dudley has been crowned world's perfect pre-teen at a glittering ceremony in America.
Alexia Bates, aged 11, beat more than 30 fellow finalists to be win the Perfect Pageants title and prizes including a modelling contract.
The competition final took place in Orlando, Florida, earlier this month and Alexia's latest title adds to her 16 pageant victories in the UK and Europe.
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