Samantha Lawrence from Bela-Bela has been named the winner of Disney Channel’s nationwide Hannah Montana Style T-Shirt design competition. The contest, inspired by the tween fashion icon, captured the imagination of thousands of kids across South Africa with 13-year-old Samantha being crowned the winner by Disney Channel viewers in online vote.

Samantha will now be whisked off to Hollywood for a once-in-a-lifetime trip where she will experience a 'Hannah Montana Style' makeover with a stylist from the show as well as visit the world famous Disneyland resort. The whole experience will be filmed and broadcast on Disney Channel in June.

On winning the competition, Samantha said: “I can’t believe that so many kids voted for my design. I’m a huge Hannah Montana fan and I’m really inspired by her sense of style. I’m really excited about going to Hollywood and can’t wait to see myself on the Disney Channel.”

Samantha beat off competition from semi finalists; Jennifer Ueberberg from Empangeni and Hanna Garnie from Bedfordview, who both receive a limited edition run of their T-shirt design to share with family and friends.

Head judge, Cindy Nell, a former South African Model of the Year said: “Samantha’s winning T-shirt shows amazing creativity and really captures Hannah Montana’s unique style, I’m sure she’s going to have an incredible time in Hollywood.”

This year will see the launch of the highly-anticipated fourth season of the hit show, which began production in January. The brand new series will make its début on Disney Channel in the US this summer. The storyline finds Miley Stewart questioning whether she has the best of both worlds and if she can continue with her alter-ego, Hannah Montana, or leave it all behind forever to be an ordinary girl. The season will include guest stars Ray Liotta and Angus T. Jones (Two and a Half Men), among others.

The third series of Hannah Montana is currently on Disney Channel at 10:35; 16:00; and 18:25 on weekdays and 09:40; 12:00; and 16:25 at weekends.