A shop assistant has been chosen by talent scouts from a top model agency.

Louise Moore, 22, beat dozens of girls from Sussex in the competition by Premier Model Management.

Scouts from the London-based firm, which has Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer on its books, spotted Louise at Bar Med in Crawley.

She made it through to the regional final of their contest to find a new face and on Wednesday night was selected to compete in the national final in London on June 1.

Louise, of Hensby Walk, Forest Green, said: "I'm totally shocked. I've never done anything like this before."

Louise, who works at Oasis in Crawley, said she went to the bar to meet some friends and did not know the modelling event was taking place until a scout came over and asked if he could take her photo.

She said: "When they called my name out as the winner, I was really chuffed. It was a great way to end the night."

Louise will be one of 15 women competing for a place on the books of Premier.