Unknown teenager lands starring role in Spielberg's remake of West Side Story

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According to various reports, teenager Rachel Zegler was up against more than 30 000 hopefuls looking to land the starring role in the film remake of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story.

Rachel will play Maria alongside Ansel Elgort's Tony, according to US entertainment site Deadline. The 17-year-old singing sensation announced the news on Instagram. 

The New Jersey-born youngster frequently posts covers on her YouTube channel and Instagram account.  We’ve posted one of those right here so you can take a listen and see what all the fuss is about.