Miss Universe Australia dress deemed too "offensive"

Miss Universe Australia Scherri-Lee Biggs has run into trouble over her choice of dress for this year's beauty pageant final.

The 21-year-old Perth-based model, who was praised for her choice of clothes in the 'national costume' round, has been told by pageant organisers during rehearsals in Brazil that her satin gown is considered too "offensive" for the final because it is see-through.

Miss Universe Australia director Deborah Miller told the Herald Sun: "There's been a problem with the evening dress, because it's too sheer."

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Aussie model Jordi Levin has revealed that her friend and former Miss Universe Australia competitor is "very excited" about the upcoming final, saying: "In the beginning it was hard, but she loves it.

"It's a very different experience to anything she's ever done before. She's having fun and it's nerve-racking she said, but only because everyone else is so full-on. I think it's good that she's laid-back and not so worked up about it."

Biggs is a favourite to finish in the top three in the competition alongside Miss USA Alyssa Campanella.