By Deni Kirkova Models 1 and ASOS announce the winner of their latest search for the next plus-size model. Lauren Punter, 20, from Leicester, beat a record breaking 8,000 entrants to bag a modelling contract, photo shoot and shopping spree. The size 18 beauty, who works as a sales assistant, dreamed of being a model but never thought her wish might actually come true until she uploaded a selfie on Instagram with the hashtag #makemeacurvemodel. Lauren Punter, 20, is the winner of Models 1 and ASOS' plus-size modelling competition Lauren's winning selfie which she uploaded with the hashtag #makemeacurvemodel on Instagram
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Sales assistant Lauren Punter, 20, from Leicester beat 8,000 entrants
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Wins Models 1 Curve contract, shoot with ASOS and £500 ASOS vouchers
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