ELITE MODEL LOOK NIGERIA 2010

Beth modeling agency – franchise owners of Elite model Management in Nigeria, will be hosting the 3rd annual Elite Model Search.

Elite is organizing a nationwide search in Nigeria once again, which is an essential platform of scouting for Elite's 37 worldwide agencies.

The Elite model look competition gives the agencies' managers the opportunity to evaluate their contestants and give them a chance to launch successful careers as professional models.

This year’s audition was held on Saturday July 9th and 10th 2010. This year 14 finalists were chosen out of the hundreds that attended from all over Nigeria. Elite representatives, one of who was Paola Baratto - Director of scouting Elite Milan, selected the finalists.

Through the years, the Elite Model Look contest has offered many young girls a chance to start a career in international modeling at the highest level.

Come the month of September, selected contestants will be taken into camp for a week of intensive grooming. This training will cover all the professional aspects of modeling. The grooming exercise will have the 14 finalists experience and undergo fitness training, makeovers, nutrition lectures, professional photo sessions as well as a run through of the event.

Elite model look Nigeria Finale would be held in Lagos September 12th 2010 @ Civic cente, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Elite Model Look international would be broadcasted in over 80 countries with over 80 Contestants who were earlier selected from their various countries for the world finale.


ABOUT ELITE MODEL MANAGEMENT
Elite Model Management has over time been noted as the world's most prestigious modeling network. It has maintained its position as one of the undisputed leaders in its field, launching the careers of more superstars than any other agency around.

Being at the forefront of the industry, Elite model management has launched the careers of celebrities such as our very own Oluchi Orlando, Gisele Bundchen, Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour, Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford, Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, Andie McDowell, Linda Evangelista, Heidi Klum, and Claudia Schiffer*.

Elite group clientele includes leading fashion houses and famous individuals, including Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, L’Oreal, Vogue, Elle and many more.

Presently, Elite Model Look is the largest, most glamorous and most prestigious model search contest of all time. Each year, the Elite Model Look competition sees over 350,000 female contestants between Age 14 to 23, attending national casting held in over 80 countries around the world.

From a rigorous selection progress, at least one contestant in each country is selected in the international Final with $325,000 of modeling contract at stake.

ELITE MODEL LOOK NIGERIA*
The 3rd event taking place this year, promises to be bumper packed with cutting edge modeling show ethics on parade. Coincidentally, with Nigeria’s 50th anniversary around the corner, Elite Model Look is putting up structures for the grand finale of the event.

DETAILS OF EVENT

Elite model look Nigeria Finals

VENUE - Civic center, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island –Lagos

DATE - Sept 12th 2010

*PRIZES *
-The winner gets a chance to win a modeling contract with Elite model
Management worldwide.
-An all expense paid trip to New York City
-Opportunity to represent Nigeria at the Elite Model Look Finale in Shangai china October 10 2010
A chance to win 150,000 dollars worth of modeling contract at the International finals In Cape Town if she becomes one of the top 3 winners.








OFFICIALS
Official Pr – Morsi Pr

Stylist/International Pr -Ono Bello

Designers-Vonne, Melisa Odabash & Jewel By Lisa

Other designers participating would be confirm shortly

SPONSORS
Mercedes Benz
Quintessencially
Moet and Chandon
Black Up
Temple Muse
Bella 9ja
Scared Lashes

More sponsors would be announced shortly

PAST ELITE WINNERS
Tracy Onyekachukwu- Elite model Look winner 2008.
Tracy has since signed with three agencies in London, New York and Paris.
She is currently in New York.


Annette Begg- Elite Model Look Winner 2009

Currently in New York studying international relations and also modeling part time.

Both girls have graced the covers of numerous magazines in Nigeria, and
Participated in numerous high profile photo shoots both for Nigerian and International fashion brands.




It was a gathering of all the style & fashion press crew, when the organisers of the ELITE MODEL LOOK NIGERIA 2010 hosted them and friends to lunch on Sunday, It was an interaction between the press,the sponsors and the contestants about 14 in all.