Aspiring models have until today to enter a competition which could see them land a spot on the catwalk.

So far, almost 300 people have entered the Bradford Modelsearch contest, which offers participants the chance to be spotted by talent scouts.

The competition, run by the Kirkgate Centre and supported by the Telegraph & Argus, will see entrants invited to strut their stuff at heats on Sunday, May 15, from which finalists will be selected.

The final will be held at the Kirkgate Centre on Bank Holiday Monday, May 30.

The competition, now in its tenth year, is divided into four age categories – four to six, seven to ten, 11 to 15 and 16-plus.

A prize pot will be divided among eight winners and will include £500 worth of shopping vouchers.

Kathy Holdsworth, owner of the DK Model Agency, which is also supporting the competition, said the company was looking to choose a male and female model from the finalists to be represented by the agency.

Last year’s winners included 54-year-old Frank Sinatra impersonator Steve Long, Bradford College performing arts student Victoria Ingham, 18, Robert Volosyanko, nine, and ten-year-old Amber Cox.

More than 100 of this year’s applicants signed up at an event last month when talent scouts visited the city centre.

Previous winners of Modelsearch have starred in campaigns for Argos, Vidal Sassoon, Sports Direct and DFS.

The deadline for entries is today. Entry forms are available in Friday's T&A, or from the Kirkgate Centre. Postal entries will be received until 1pm on Monday. The competition is free to enter.