Teen sets her sights on following her idol Jordan (From Swindon Advertiser)

Teen sets her sights on following her idol Jordan

3:15pm Saturday 3rd November 2007 in

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A GLAMOUR model is hoping to follow in the footsteps of her idol Jordan and become a page three star.

Laura Allan, who lives in Shepherds Breach, Wootton Bassett, has entered The Sun newspaper's Page Three Idol competition and is aiming to come out on top.

The 19-year-old former Wootton Bassett School pupil is setting her sights high.

"I have wanted to do page three since I was about 15," she said.

"I'm quite photogenic and have always like posing for pictures.

"I was scouted at the Clothes Show a few years ago for having an unusual face which they liked and since then it gave me the confidence to want to go on."

Laura will have to compete with thousands of other girls who have submitted their picture to page3.com.

A panel of judges will then choose the top 24 girls, who will then go forward to a public vote next month.

The overall winner will have a photo shoot with The Sun and have pictures taken for a calendar. A luxury holiday and cash prize of £5,000 is also up for grabs.

"I hope people will vote for me if I get to the final," said Peacocks assistant manager.

"If I don't I'll have to keep trying different agencies.

"I really look up to Katie Price (Jordan). She's made so much money and done everything there is to do in the industry.

"I like the way she doesn't care what people think of her."

Mum Nicola, 39, sent in Laura's photos for the competition and thinks she has what it takes to reach the top.

"She's wanted to do this for some time now," said Nicola.

"I saw the advert in the paper and wanted her to go for it.

"I'm very proud of her for getting this far.

"It's difficult to start something like this in Swindon.

"But I think it would be great to see another Melinda Messenger in the area."