Roland Bunce, from Belfast, is an unlikely frontrunner in fashion chain Next's model competition. If he wins, he could get a modelling contract. Picture: Screen grab from Next website Source: Supplied
- Jokers hijack model contest vote
- Roland has 10,000 Facebook fans
- Winner gets intro to modelling agency
A CHUBBY British man is on his way to winning a major modelling competition after internet jokers hijacked the vote.
Roland Bunce, 24, from Belfast, is way ahead of prettier faces in UK fashion chain Next?s Make Me The Next Model contest, The Sun reports.
He has a huge following on Facebook and Twitter, with his fans hoping his victory will break the conventional beauty barrier.
So far, Mr Bunce, a computer science student, has attracted 10,000 fans on Facebook; his name has been retweeted 1500 times on Twitter.
One fan wrote: "Legend. I've just voted for you."
Another, imitating a football chant, joked, "He's big, he's round, he's won �2,000. Roland B, Roland B."
If he wins, Mr Bunce will get �2000 ($3070), a photoshoot and an introduction to top modelling agency Storm.
He says he is "overwhelmed" by the support.
A spokeswoman for retail chain Next said anyone was welcome to enter the contest.
Roland is not the only unconventional face popping up in the contest. Picture: Next website
Source: Supplied
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