Jessica Gagen

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|birth_place=Skelmersdale, England

|occupation=Fashion Model

|height=1.75m

|title={{ubl|Miss England 2023|Miss World Europe 2023|Miss United Kingdom 2024}}

|competitions={{ubl|Miss England 2023|(Winner)|Miss World 2023 |(Top 8)|(Miss World Europe)}}

|haircolour=Red blonde

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Jessica Ashley Gagen (born 6 September 1996) is an English/British beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss England 2023, Miss United Kingdom 2024, and Miss World Europe 2023.{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=FABUK |date=2024-04-10 |title=Double celebration at Miss England 2024 semifinal in Blackpool as Aerospace Engineer Graduate crowned Miss UK |url=https://fabukmagazine.com/double-celebration-at-miss-england-2024-semifinal-in-blackpool-as-aerospace-engineer-graduate-crowned-miss-uk/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Fabuk Magazine |language=en-GB}} She represented her country at Miss World 2023. Gagen holds a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Liverpool, and is an advocate for women and girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). She additionally works as a fashion model.{{Cite web |last=Gagen |first=Jessica |date=2024-02-12 |title=Jessica GAGEN - ENGLAND |url=https://www.missworld.com/contestant/jessica-gagen/life/profile |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Jessica Gagen - Miss World 2023 England |language=en}}

Miss England

Gagen was crowned Miss England in October 2022, and was the first runner up in the previous year.{{Cite news |date=2022-10-24 |title=Miss England's dream to inspire young female pilots |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-63372902 |access-date=2024-02-29 |language=en-GB}} In the autumn of 2023, she visited Las Vegas, Nevada to give a keynote speech at the ASCEND Space Conference;{{Cite web |last=World |first=Miss |date=2023-10-19 |title=Miss England invited by the Comms Team at the ISS National Lab to speak at ASCEND event in Las Vegas |url=https://www.missworld.com/beauty-with-a-purpose/miss-england-invited-by-the-comms-team-at-the-iss-national-lab-to-speak-at-ascend-event-in-las-vegas |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Miss World |language=en}} she then visited NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to tour Boeing facilities.{{Cite web |last=Kasko |first=Brittany |date=2023-11-21 |title=Miss England is invited to tour NASA's Kennedy Space Center after expressing dream of being an astronaut |url=https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/miss-england-invited-tour-nasas-kennedy-space-center-expressing-dream-astronaut |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |author1=Elizabeth Howell |date=2023-11-03 |title=Miss England 'flies' Boeing Starliner spaceship at NASA's Kennedy Space Center |url=https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-miss-england-nasa-kennedy-space-center |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=Space.com |language=en}}

Gagen is the first redhead to win Miss England.

Miss World 2023

Gagen represented England and won Miss World 2023, from 18 February 2024 to 9 March 2024 in India.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-27 |title=Miss World 2024: When And Where To Watch The Anticipated Beauty Pageant Online |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/binge/miss-world-2024-when-and-where-to-watch-the-anticipated-beauty-pageant-online-628446.html |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}} Gagen wore a Mary-Poppins inspired dress for the Miss World opening ceremonies.{{Cite web |last1=Reporter |first1=LeicestershireLive |last2=Chatterton |first2=Ed |date=2024-02-27 |title=Mary Poppins-inspired dress helps Miss England secure top 40 place at Miss World |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/real-life/mary-poppins-dress-miss-england-9127399 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Leicestershire Live |language=en}} Gagen's speech about climate change and women in engineering, in the fast-track head-to-head speaking competition, moved her into the top 40. She was later crowned Miss United Kingdom (which is a title given to the highest scorer from the UK at the preceding Miss World competition) and Miss World Europe (which is a title given to the highest scorer from Europe during the Miss World competition).