MOST young women can only dream of a Valentine's Day visit from a boy band pop star -- but for one lucky lady the dream became a reality.

Vicky Elton had the time of her life when Westlife's Kian Egan dropped in on her at work, armed with flowers, chocolates and kisses.

The visit was the star prize in a radio station competition, which Vicky only found out she had won two hours before Kian's arrival.

Vicky, of Ellenbrook, Worsley, was chosen from more than 20,000 people who entered the Key 103 breakfast show poetry competition to meet the star.

She said: "You had to e-mail and say why Kian should visit you. I thought my week couldn't get any worse after my boyfriend left for the Gulf and I crashed my car, all in the same week as my 23rd birthday, so I had to enter."

Vicky was told on Thursday night she was in the final 10 and had to stay by her phone during yesterday's breakfast show.

"We were all listening to the radio at work when they rang. I was so excited. I rushed out and bought him a Valentine's card!"

A true Westlife fan, junior occupational therapist Vicky who works at Darley Court care home, Halliwell, has seen the band in concert five times.

She said: "I was so nervous, but when he arrived he was lovely. I would definitely give this day 12 out of 10."

Kian had flown from Dublin specially for the visit and arrived straight from Manchester Airport to applause from the entire staff and screams from excited St Joseph's RC Primary School pupils next door.

He said: "This is the first time I have done anything like this on Valentine's Day, it's a lovely idea."

And Vicky was not the only focus of the 22-year-old's affections during his 20 minute stay. Darley Court resident Joyce Archer, aged 80, was lucky enough to snatch a quick photo with him.

Joyce said: "He was just leaving and I only came down to look, but he came back in to see me. I never thought he'd do that, it was wonderful."

The winning poem:

Because so far,

I've had the worst week.

I've crashed my car,

City -- United did not beat.

My boyfriend has left and gone to the Gulf,

It's my birthday on Wednesday and it's gone be tough.

But if Kian came round a different tale would unfold --

Valentine's Day would be one to behold.