A WOMAN from Blackburn is through to the finals of a national lingerie competition.

Charlotte Upton, 20, has made it to the last ten of the Star In A Bra contest to become the face of lingerie collection Curvy Kate.

More than 3,000 girls entered the contest through Facebook.

And now Charlotte, who works as marketing assistant for an IT distribution firm in Haslingden, is appealing to everyone in East Lancashire to vote for her (facebook.com/curvykate).

Voting closes on May 1.

She said: “I’d love to think that if I won it would inspire others who are struggling with their body images to embrace their curves.

“We don’t need to hide ourselves away. It’s about time curves became the norm.”

The winner will receive a 12-month contract including photoshoots and catalogue work.