Guy Owen

Ivy Watson has made it through to the final five on hit TV show Britain’s Next Top Model.

The 22-year-old has flown through the first six shows of the competition and will now be jetting out to Bangkok on Thursday’s (December 7) episode on the Lifetime TV channel.

Ivy went to Sir Robert Pattison Academy and lives in Hykeham.

The winner of Britain’s Next Top Model normally receives a modelling contract, a cosmetics campaign and a spread in a fashion magazine.

Speaking to The Lincolnite, Ivy, who is now only two episodes away from the final, said: “I’ve honestly really, really enjoyed the competition.

“I took a while to adjust to the whole process, especially because I am naturally quite a shy person, but the past couple of weeks I feel like I’ve found my feet. I’ve done shoots and worked for clients I never would of before it’s been a real eye opener, I feel super lucky.

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“When I first got in the show my goal was just to make it into the model house and now I’m going to Bangkok! I can’t believe it honestly.

“I’m really excited for it because I’ve never been anywhere like it before but I know the competition is going to be tough.”

Ivy now believes she can go all the way to win the competition.

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“Do you know what, if you asked me this on day one I would of said ‘no way’, but the position I’m in now, I’ve got a changed mindset.

“The competition has taught me a lot about myself, and a lot about being successful is believing you can be successful.

“I’m going through this competition taking on every piece of feedback and working harder and harder week by week. I want to win this competition more than anything I’ve ever wanted in my life.”

Britain’s Next Top Model is on TV channel Lifestyle (Sky 156) at 9pm every Thursday night.

Lost Village Festival near Lincoln was named the Best Small Festival in the UK Festival Awards.

The annual music and arts festival that takes place in woodland near Norton Disney, also won the award for Best Production on November 30.

This year’s festival was the third year for the event and was headlined by Moderat and De La Soul and saw people around the country attend.

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Lost Village Festival holds around 10,000 and beat off competition from Camper Calling, Electric Fields and When In Manchester Festival in the Best Small Festival category.

The festival was also victorious over major festivals such as Bestival and Latitude in the Best Production category.

Co-creator of Lost Village, Andy George, told The Lincolnite: “We always wanted to do something that was different to everything else in the market place.

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“We originally grew up in Lincolnshire but we always ensured Lost Village was a national festival and it attracts people from all over the world. It’s always great to get recognition from the industry and the wider world, but we’d be nothing without the 1000’s of people that make the journey each year.

“We wanted to do something that felt intimate and special to those who experienced it. We’ve said since our inception that we have no interest in becoming a big glastonbury style festival. We’re boutique and we want it to stay that way.

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Andy revealed that preparation is well underway for Lost Village 2018.

“As always, we never rest on our laurels. We’re working on some amazing new experiences within the Lost Village, as well as even more incredible food and restaurants and of course, a few surprises along the way.”

Lost Village 2018 will run from August 23 to 26 and tickets can be purchased here.