A HAMPSHIRE beauty queen is hoping to be crowned Miss Teen UK after making it through to the national final.

Rhian Dalmas, 15, of Chandler’s Ford, has been picked as Miss Teen Hampshire Galaxy 2010 and is now preparing to represent the county at the national final in Cheshire next March.

The Toynbee School pupil, who has high hopes of a career in modelling, was overwhelmed when she got the email saying she was through to the final.

Rhian said: “I didn’t think I would get through. I just sent off some photos thinking I would quite like to be in something like that but was so shocked and excited when I heard. I couldn’t believe it.”

The winner of the pageant will get dresses, accessories and a bikini before being jetted off on an all-expenses paid trip to Florida to represent the UK in the international grand final in July.