Lisa SnowdonLisa SnowdonThey've strutted, preened and posed their cheeks off in a bid to get the gold.

And we can finally reveal the winner of Britain's Next Top Model is...

(Dramatic Big Brother-style pause.)

Essex-born Lauren McAvoy.

Raise your glasses and shake your arses for the 20-year-old construction and civil engineering graduate who beat off no fewer than 11 rivals on the third series of the Living TV show.

On receiving her title by the panel of judges, she said: "I'd gone so long convinced I would be packing my bags, so to be told I'd won was a surreal moment.

"Now I just can't wait to start showing the modelling world what I'm made of."

Winner LaurenWinner LaurenJudge Lisa Snowdon said: "Lauren epitomises a worthy winner. She never lost focus and always possessed that positive mentality you need to survive the industry.

"She's got a real sparkle about her, and that's proved to be her driving force."

We're likely to be seeing a lot more of Lauren now, as she has bagged herself a contract with agency Models 1.

Cover girls everywhere, beware.