British teenager Gabriella Darlington has beaten more than 1,600 hopefuls to win a dream role on 'Neighbours'.
The 18-year-old, who will guest star as Poppy Rogers for a four-week period, won the prize in Five's 'Be A Star On Neighbours' competition.
She has spent the last week being put through her paces on the 'Neighbours' set, meeting the cast and appearing at a 'Neighbours' pub quiz.
Darlington revealed that she “never expected to be shortlisted, let alone get to Australia to win”.
She will appear on screens in November, when her character Poppy is encouraged by her cousin, Ruby, to accompany her on a backpacking trip around Australia.
The producer of Five’s reality TV competition said: "It boiled down to the fact that Gabriella Darlington ticked all of the boxes."
'Neighbours' is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and has promised lots of drama - from a wedding to a life-threatening situation.
