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Bahamas Elite Model Look Contest Launched
Jun 18, 2013 - 10:24:45 PM


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Left to right: Elite International Vice President, Jean-Pierre Begon; Elite Model Search Bahamas director, Tessa Simone Lightbourne; and Elite Models Latin America and the Caribbean, John Bilboa in Nassau, Bahamas on June 18th for the official launch. Photo: VC. Photography

A dream that becomes reality…Bahamas Elite Model Look Contest was launched today in Nassau.

For the 30th consecutive year, Elite is organizing the most prestigious modeling contest in the world offering thousands of girls between the age of 14 and 22, the opportunity to achieve their dream and to follow in the footsteps of top models such as Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Gisele Bundchen, Sigrid Agren and Constance Jablonski.

A unique springboard to integrate the modeling universe…Elite Model Look officially launched the Bahamas Model Search in aid of The Bahamas Heart Foundation today at The Sir Victor Sassoon Bahamas Heart Foundation.

The Elite team, Tessa-Simone Lightbourne, Donn Thompson, Jennifer Ramsey, Vado Culmer, and Karlyle Harris will begin touring The Bahamas, Grand Bahama, Exuma and New Providence with three castings that will take place from July 20, 2013 to July 28, 2013. Aiming to offer a maximum of opportunities for girls to participate in the most renowned modeling contest and become part of the world’s most prestigious agency.

Applicants should register online at www.elitemodelookbahamas.com to confirm their casting location. If you do not register online you can still attend any of the casting calls.

The perfect combination of professionalism, elegance and beauty…At the end of The Bahamas tour, 25 - 30 contestants will be selected to participate in the National Casting that will be held on August 11, 2013 at A Stones Throw Away. Finalists are not only selected based on their photogenic qualities, their personality and their natural beauty but also for their potential to correspond to current fashion trends. At the end of the day, the Elite Model Look jury will choose the 10 - 12 contestants who will participate in The Bahamas Final on September 15, 2013 at Jacaranda House.

The ultimate goal is to win a place in the prestigious World Final at the end of the year, bringing together the 70girls selected in 60 countries, and to secure a 3 year contract with the Elite agency.

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A unique springboard to integrate the modeling universe…Elite Model Look officially launched the Bahamas Model Search in aid of The Bahamas Heart Foundation today at The Sir Victor Sassoon Bahamas Heart Foundation. Photo: VC. Photography

To take part in one of the Elite Model Look castings, applicants must be:

-Female-between the ages of 14 and 22
-At least 172cm tall
-Provide a $1.00 donation to The Bahamas Heart Foundation

Applicants need to come with two recent pictures: a head shot and a full body shot. If they are under eighteen, they must bring a parental authorization letter. Applicants should wear little to no make-up (no face powder, or eyeshadow, mascara and lip gloss is acceptable) and wear something that shows off their figure such as skinny jeans,leggings, short pants or skirt and a basic solid color t-shirt, no graphics and high heels.

Casting Dates and Locations :

July 20, 2013 : Sushi Rokkan, Old Fort Bay Plaza - New Providence

July 21, 2013 : Peace & Plenty Resort - Exuma

July 28 : 2013 : Grand Lucayan Beach and Golf Resort - Grand Bahama

About Elite Model Look: Elite Model Look is the most renowned international modelling contest that attracts more than 350.000 participants every year coming from 800 cities, 70 countries and 5 continents. It is unique in providing the opportunity for young girls to enter the fashion world, become models and make fabulous careers. The Elite Model Look contest is a prestigious event open to beginners with a professional aim: discovering the new talents who will become the next top model.


About Elite World :Elite is on the pulse of global beauty and style. Founded in 1972, Elite is the world’s largest modeling agency,representing more than 2,000 models across five continents.Elite models have been featured on over 1,000 magazine covers from around the world and include legendary icons such as Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Alessandra Ambrosio and Gisele Bundchen. Elite is also shaping the stars of tomorrow with Constance Jablonski, Sigrid Agren, Eniko Mihalik and Fei Fei Sun, and continues to explore the world in search of the next stars through its Elite Model Look contest. The Elite Model Look contest attracts some 350,000 participants in 80 countries per year. Elite is not just a modeling agency, it is a true brand with activities in three major business areas including high-level model management, the Elite Model Look contest and world-class licensing.

The Elite Model Look World Final lasts 2 weeks with a professional program for the finalists including: Highlighting of their natural beauty by make-up and hair professionals- Photo shoots- Rehearsals for the final show-Individual interviews with jury members and Elite’s agents.

At the end of the final, 15 winners will be selected by the prestigious jury and will be awarded a contract with Elite.The top 3 will be offered 3 year contracts and guaranteed remuneration.To learn more about Elite World, visit http://www.elitemodelworld.com



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