Aspiring models were out to impress today as Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model auditions came to Nottingham.
Hundreds of contestants striving for cat walk stardom attended the show's auditions at The Jurys Inn on Station Street.
The lucky girls who make it through to the TV show will live together for several weeks, where they will take on challenges, photo-shoots and meet with leading figures in the modelling industry.
The best performing contestant will win a lucrative modelling contract as well as earning the title of Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model.
Serena Grataora, 19, of Cedarland Crescent, Nuthall, said she is hopeful her "versatile look" will help her win the contest.
She added: "I've done a little bit of modelling before, and a professional model suggested I should come down and join the competition so I thought I've got nothing to lose and I'll see what happens.
"There are quite a lot of questions to answer and lots of strong competition which makes it a bit scary but I'll remain positive."
Kasey Robinson, 21, from Arnold, said: "I actually auditioned for it when I was 18 but I didn't think I was ready then.
"I guess I'm getting old for this competition because I'm 22 next month so it is my last chance and modelling has always been something I've wanted to break into.
The shows auditions are just at the preliminary stages but Kasey is confident she will succeed.
She added: "I think I can say I've got a fair shot at winning, everyone says I should be a model but I am a ridiculously lanky bean so that's got a lot to do with it."
Claire Bradley, the shows assistant producer, is running the auditions and she has been impressed by the City's talent.
She said: "This is the first time we've been to Nottingham so we didn't really know what to expect.
"We know it's important to come to these places but we didn't expect the turnout to be so high.
"I've been pleasantly surprised by the amount of girls that have shown up and there's a lot of talent. There are a lot of tall and beautiful girls which is what we are looking for so it's been very worthwhile."
