Inside first AI beauty pageant where stunning ‘women’ compete to be crowned world’s first digital Miss World

WITH their flawless features and enviable curves, these beauty queens almost make Miss World contestants look plain.

But under closer inspection, you may notice that they share a common trait — not one of them is real.

These beauty queens almost make Miss World contestants look plain

Miss AI is the globe’s first pageant for stunning digital divas, where pixel-perfect looks can be the key to the coveted crown

Welcome to Miss AI, the globe’s first pageant for stunning digital divas, where pixel-perfect looks can be the key to the coveted crown.

Hosted in a virtual realm, a judging panel has been assembled for the inaugural awards, including Emily Pellegrini and Aitana Lopez, two of the world’s biggest AI influencers, head judge of Miss Great Britain and pageant historian Sally-Ann Fawcett, plus marketing expert Andrew Bloch.

Sally-Ann said: “It’s funny because, in the past, traditional beauty queens were called fake and artificial, but this takes it to a whole new level.

“As an added bonus, one must presume that they won’t be programmed to be bad losers!”

The value of the AI creator economy is expected to exceed the £1billion mark this year.

Miss AI is the first contest of the World AI Creator Awards (WAICAs), sponsored by AI creator content website Fanvue.

Co-founder Will Monange said: “The creator economy is an extremely exciting place to be right now.

“There’s been exponential growth in AI creators entering the space, growing their fanbases and monetising content.

“Miss AI recognises talent and tech which will help to raise standards within the industry.

“It is just one award as part of a programme, and we share the vision for the WAICAs to become the Oscars of the AI creator economy.”

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Unlike real life pageant hopefuls, who are critiqued on their looks, personality and charity work, Miss AI contestants will be judged on their beauty and the skill and implementation of AI tools used to create them, as well as their social media clout.

Sally-Ann adds: “Crossing traditional pageantry with technology, the Miss AI contest signifies a monumental leap forward.

“And it is launching almost 150 years after the world’s first ever real life beauty pageant took place in the 1880s.

“This year, the Miss Universe organisation scrapped the age limit and allowed married women and mums to take part.

“Maybe, over the next few years, they will allow AI contestants too?”

But as the line between human and machine continues to blur, will traditional beauty queens be able to compete with these virtual vixens?

Digital divas

“Most of the beauty queens I have spoken to about AI pageants are taking it in their stride,” says Sally-Ann.

“They think it’s a bit bizarre but they don’t feel threatened.

“After all, you can be a gorgeous cyber girl but, at the end of the day, you can’t beat being a real life living doll.”

Will Monange said the awards will recognise the “hard work” which goes into making virtual reality influencers, adding: “There’s a huge amount of skill, time and effort that goes into using the tools to create AI-generated creators.

“It’s so exciting that the first dedicated awards programme to recognise creators’ work has launched.”

Miss AI’s winner will receive $5,000 (£4,000) in cash plus access to the Imagine Creator Mentorship Programme worth $3,000 (£2,400) and PR support to the value of another £5,000.

'Virtual vixens'

“AI creators are becoming some of the most marketable properties on the planet, driving huge engagement and attracting high value brand partnerships,” explains Andrew Bloch.

“Their skill in implementing AI tools, their social clout and how they interact with their audience plays a major role in their success.”

The Miss AI Top 10 will be announced on May 10, with an online awards bash later that month.

Creators can enter from today at www.waicas.com, where more information is also available.

Here, judges give their opinions on some of the contenders so far . . .

AMY EVERHART - 52.6k Instagram followers £1,600 earnings per month

SHE may be a relative newbie, but Amy could be one to watch.

Sally-Ann says: “Amy arrived in December 2023.

Amy Everhart has 52.6k Instagram followers and £1,600 earnings per month

"Her 50k followers on Instagram show she’s been an instant hit.

"It’s fast-growing creators like Amy that we’ll be on the lookout for in the judging.”

KIMOCHII - 44.7k Instagram followers £1,600 earnings per month

THIS 23-year-old beauty’s key to the crown could be how she relates to fans.

Sally-Ann says: “Kimochii is a French/Japanese model with beauty, poise and grace.

Kimochii's beauty’s key to the crown could be how she relates to fans

“Each of her posts is deliberate to build this compelling story so her fans feel like they know her on a personal level.”

HAILEY LOPEZ - 175k Instagram followers £4,000 earnings per month

BEING a woman of the world might just help Hailey win.

Aitana says: “Experience counts for a lot.

Hailey Lopez has 175k Instagram followers and £4,000 earnings per month

"From attending an American football match to working out in the gym, she has done it all.

“She’s a big name with a huge following and equally impressive earnings.”

KASSIDY DAVIS - 139k Instagram followers £2,600 earnings per month

ATTENTION to detail could make Kassidy a hot fave.

“I’m taken aback by her realism,” says Sally-Ann.

Kassidy Davis has 139k Instagram followers and £2,600 earnings per month

“And the level of detail that’s gone into each image is so impressive.

“No wonder she’s built such a big fanbase.”

LEXI SCHMIDT - 92.4k Instagram followers £8,000 earnings per month

BLONDE bombshell Lexi can thank her tresses for catching the judges’ eye.

Aitana says: “We love the detail that has gone into her iconic platinum blonde hair.

Blonde bombshell Lexi Schmidt has 9.2k Instagram followers

“Her account is full of close-up selfies, so we can really see the level of work that’s gone into every creation.”