Emily Nelson (W. 1997-02) has won Friday's (21st October 2005) heat of ITV's "A Brush With Fame".

Her "delicate" portrait of Princess Diana's former "rock" Paul Burrell bowled over the judges to the tune of a £1,000 prize and entry into the series final.

The winner of the series, hosted by Carol Smillie, will walk away with a cheque for £10,000 and the chance to turn professional when they are offered a deal with the UKs leading art publisher Washington Green.

Follow Emily's progress on these pages, and visit the show's homepage here.