COATBRIDGE-born stylist to the stars Taylor Ferguson has helped one young lady on the path to a year of excitement, travel and glamour after being invited to judge the new Miss Scotland competition. With a place in the Miss World finals in Kiev at stake, the competition attracted almost 2000 entries from all over the country. The final was held in Princes Square in Glasgow recently. The winner was 19-year-old Stephanie Willemse from Glasgow. Along with prizes including £10000 cash, the use of a car for a year and free dental care, Stephanie will also have all her haircare needs met by Taylor's team in his newly refurbished city centre salon. Taylor, whose team has looked after a long list of big-name personalities including Suzanne Shaw, Darius, Penny Lancaster, Lulu, Colin and Justin and Rachel Hunter, said: "We've worked with the Miss Scotland contest and the winners for nine years now and we've had great fun with the girls. It's always amazing watching their confidence grow as their year's reign progresses. "I looked for a winner with a big personality the problem was that all 10 finalists had great personalities so the task wasn't easy. There had to be a winner and Stephanie is a very worthy recipient of the title." Taylor attended the event with wife Anne but admitted they were somewhat distracted throughout the evening as they awaited news of the arrival of their first grandchild. The baby boy – named after his grandfather – was born the following lunch-time. He added: "It was the original cat on a hot tin roof. I couldn't settle and kept checking my phone for messages. Baby and mum Justine are both well and we're all delighted. I'm chuffed to bits as the wee one has a full head of black hair" Taylor followed his mother Patricia's footsteps into the world of hairdressing after she launched the family hair business in the town's West Canal Street. STAR STRUCK ... the new Miss Scotland 2008 Stephanie Willemse with hairdresser judge Taylor Ferguson (right) with co-judges Ultimo bra tycoon Michelle Mone and David Dinsmore, editor of the Scottish Sun. PZZACA280508beauty-1hoto by John Kirkby/
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