EAST Lancashire beauty queen Brittany Hargreaves has reached the semi-finals of Miss Teen Great Britain.

The Whitewell Bottom girl, 18, studies sports science at Burnley College and harbours plans to be a model or a physiotherapist.

She said: “I am so excited to have made it to the semi-finals. Fingers crossed I will be able to represent my home town and win the Miss Teen GB crown.”

She said to pick up the national title and a chance to compete in Florda “would be beyond her wildest dreams”.

She will be enjoying near home advantage at the national finals though, as they take place at Park Hall, near Chorley.

The teenager, who enjoys riding her horse Merlin and cheerleading in her spare time, said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have made it to the final.

“I can’t wait to meet the all the other girls. I will be nervous and will have to do my own hair and make up. It will be really exciting though.

“I would like a career in modelling but if that doesn’t happen I’d like to be a sports physio.”

Miss Teen Galaxy International, held near Miami, will feature contestants from all over the world in summer.