Fashion designer and Australia's Next Top Model judge Alex Perry gave Pembrooke student Gabrielle Staunton an early birthday present on Monday.
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He was in Port Macquarie to choose a potential finalist for the Fox8 reality television show's 10th season.
Gabrielle, who turned 16 on Tuesday, was chosen by Perry to continue on to the final selection, which is then narrowed down to the 12 girls who will appear on the show.
StarFM radio partnered with Fox8 for the search which was via online application.
Port Macquarie was one of only three regional areas which hosted a heat.