A teen who was spotted by an agent at a top fashion show is bidding to become a beauty queen.

Nonsuch schoolgirl Serena Shirley, 16, has reached the semifinals of the Teen Queen UK beauty pageant and is appealing to the people of Sutton to back her.

Serena, who is studying for her A-levels, needs people to vote for her if she is to reach the final of the contest.

She was scouted when she went to the Clothes Show in Birmingham last year.

Serena said: "I didn't think I'd get through to the next stage but I'm now at the semifinals and would love to go even further and reach the finals."

To vote for Serena go to www.teenqueen.co.uk - she is in the section called Teen Queen Heat 2.