Sophie is winner of Big Brother

Sophie has been declared the winner of Big Brother 10.

The 20-year-old blonde from Cheshire - who was the bookies' favourite to win the show - beat runner-up Siavash.

In a typically tense finale, Sophie, the only female finalist of the 2009 contest, was shocked at the result when Davina McCall broadcast the news to the house, and kept shaking her head in disbelief.

The glamour model hugged her delighted fellow housemate, who took his time leaving her on her own in the house.

Wearing a blue vest top and a black and white zebra patterned skirt, she stared at Siavash in disbelief as the crowd went wild outside.

Sophie won the contest with 74.4 per cent of the final vote. Siavash got 26 per cent, David received 19 per cent, while Charlie and Rodrigo managed 13.2 per cent and 11 per cent respectively.

After nipping back for her make-up, she emerged from the abode to a stunning display of fireworks and delighted screams from the crowd.

By the time she tottered down the staircase to Davina and the waiting crowd, it was the press's turn to go crazy as she posed for photos.