Dancer Eliza Delite's path to stardom is continuing as she is set to compete in the world's biggest burlesque event in Las Vegas.
The 24-year-old, from Leicester city centre, scooped the title of best British female at the World Burlesque Games held in London last year and since then has been working non-stop.
In June, she will compete for the title of "best debut" at The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend's 23rd Annual Tournament of Tease.
"I'm really excited – it's the world's biggest burlesque event," she said. "There are only two of us from this country going over and I'm absolutely terrified of the competition.
"This is the biggest thing I've done and it will probably be a large audience, too.
"Like in London, I won't be going there expecting to win it."
Burlesque dancer Eliza has been working every weekend since her win in London in May and dancing on stage has become her main career.
She said: "A lot has changed in the past year.
"I've performed all over – including Milan, in Italy – and it's exhausting but I'm really enjoying it."
Dozens of performers, chosen from 300 applicants from around the world, will be performing over four days and nights at the tournament at the Orleans Casino in Vegas.
Eliza plans to spend a week in Vegas for the event, which begins on June 1.
The act will be her signature "Virgin Mary" routine, which won her the title last year. She said: "It's just me dancing on stage.
"Some performers like to use big props but this routine is just me in the Virgin Mary outfit.
"It's a very opulent costume, with a design based on Catholic paintings of the Virgin Mary and the red Sacred Heart on my chest.
"I might add a few more sparkles for Vegas."
The Burlesque Hall of Fame is a non-profit organisation that has a museum in Las Vegas and aims to educate the public about the history and heritage of vintage American Burlesque.
Executive director Dustin M Wax said: "We received a record number of applications this year.
"The members of the selection committee had their work cut out for them, and we are pleased to announce that Eliza DeLite will be among this year's competitors."
