The region's own Miss Great Britain is branching out into TV work after featuring in love scenes in a music video.

Preeti Desai, 25, from Guisborough, east Cleveland, will be seen by thousands of TV viewers across the country when Leon Lopez's new single is released in June.

The actor and singer, who starred in Hollyoaks: In the City, had some bedroom scenes with Preeti when he shot the video for his single, which is one of the tracks on his new album Love Got in the Way.

Talking about the love scenes with her, the 27-year-old star said: "I really am one lucky guy.

"I've known Preeti for years, we're old friends. She was more than happy to be in the video."

Preeti said she was honoured to be asked, adding: "It's been great fun."

The former beautician and holder of the Miss Cleveland title, was named Miss Great Britain last year after the original winner, Danielle Lloyd, was stripped of the award.

Preeti was officially named as the UK's most beautiful woman following a public vote, after Miss Lloyd lost the title for bring- ing the competition into disrepute.

When Preeti was named the new Miss Great Britain, she said: "I am absolutely delighted and look forward to the opportunities it will hopefully bring.

"I cannot believe so many of the public voted for me."