The graduate mechanical engineer, who has moved to Lithgow from Newcastle, was the regional city’s Showgirl in 2015 and 2017. 

As a child she also participated in the Ungarie Show. 

Ms Hudson moved to Lithgow eight weeks ago to begin her engineering career at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory. 

Since arriving in Lithgow she has joined the Lithgow Show Society and the Lithgow City Band. 

“I wanted to enter this competition because I’m passionate about Lithgow and showing people you don’t have to be anybody in particular to be the Showgirl. There is so much diversity out there,” she said. 

“All you have to do is be passionate and speak about what’s important to you.” 

Ms Hudson said one of her biggest goals as Showgirl was encouraging more young people to be involved in the Show society, as well as foster more interest in the Showgirl competition. 

She was the only candidate who entered the 2018 contest. 

“Unfortunately, she was,” Showgirl coordinator Cassandra Coleman said. 

“But she’s a great role model for women between the ages of 18 to 24. She’s really passionate about Lithgow, she’s really passionate about the Showgirl as a forum. She’s very passionate and interested in taking Showgirl to the next level.” 

Ms Hudson has already signalled her intention to participate in a number of local events like Ironfest and Lithgow’s Dance for Cancer. 

“She’s very interested in really putting Showgirl out there as an opportunity for young women to get involved in in their community,” Ms Coleman said. 

Ms Hudson was sashed at the Lithgow Show on Saturday, March 17. 

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Federal MP Andrew Gee thanked her and Lithgow’s 2017 Showgirl Stacey Norval. The Lithgow High School teacher stepped in at the last minute to represent Lithgow at zone five of the competition after the withdrawal of the runner-up Showgirl Cassidy Wilson due to circumstance beyond her control. 

“It’s a big task to take on,” Mr Gee said. 

He also thanked those involved in organising the Showgirl contest.

“Thank you for supporting this institution because the showgirls are the country leaders of the future.”