Photos: Samantha Walton.
The 2017 Queensland Country Life Showgirl Competition officially started last night (Thursday) with the Ekka Showgirl Sponsors Dinner at the Riverview Hotel.
Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the state competition, 11 finalists sat down for a two course meal and conducted an informal introduction with assistance from MC Brad Cooper.
The dinner allowed sponsors, judges and family and incite into the entrants lives, careers and the reasons behind why they entered the competition.
The Showgirls will have a formal interview this morning (Friday) before the winner will be announced at 3pm this afternoon.