Sophie Ellson

Sophie Ellson

'Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model' contestant Sophie Ellson found the judges intimidating during the elimination process.

The 19-year-old aspiring model - who was eliminated from the Sky Living competition last night (29.08.13) - got "scared" of Dannii Minogue, Elle Macpherson and Tyson Beckford because they had the power to send her home with just a few words.

She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "The only times that I really got intimidated by the judges was when it was elimination because they could just decide anything and we just had to wait and see what they were saying.

"We had no idea what they were going to say and that was when I was really sort of scared of them because they could have said anything and they could send you home like that. So that was a bit scary."

While Sophie isn't sure who will win out of the final three contestants, Sarah Kennedy, Emma Ward and Lauren Lambert, she would love Emma to triumph.

She said: "I really can't call who will win, it is really tough. I don't think there is a clear winner because I think they are all so strong and they have all got their advantages and they have all got something to give.

"I would like Emma to win because she is just so current at the moment and she has got such a nice look and she is such a lovely girl. I just think she has got so much to give and I think she would be a great winner."

'Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model' airs Thursdays on Sky Living HD at 9pm.