Some of the 100 wannabe models (50 males and 50 females) shortlisted during the final casting in Lagos for this year’s Aquafina table water-sponsored Elite Model Look Nigeria may be on their way to stardom.
The 100, who gave the four judges a hard time picking them from over 4,000, will undergo further selection process for the final 30 that will go into the Boot Camp.
Elite Model Look attracts more than 350,000 participants every year, from 800 cities, 70 countries and five continents.
Some of the 100 expressed delight with Aquafina for giving them this opportunity to live their dreams of becoming international models.
Eighteen-year-old school-leaver, Neoma Anosike, won the 2013 edition and had an impressive showing in the global contest in China where she represented Nigeria. Other super models such as Cindy Crawford, Gisele Bundchen and Chika Emmanuella all emerged from the platform.
First runner-up in Mr. World contest and current Mr. Nigeria, Emmanuel Ikubese, commended Aquafina for sponsoring Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria, as such youth-oriented platforms paved the way for his discovery.
Aquafina table water, from the stable of Seven-up Bottling Company, has sponsored the Elite Model Look Nigeria since 2013. This year, male models have been given opportunity to be part of the global cast for Elite Look. The winners in the male and female categories will represent Nigeria at the global contest and stand the chance of winning $150,000 (about N24 million).
Head of Marketing, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc, Norden Thurston, said Aquafina table water was delighted to partner with Elite Model Look to give young Nigerians a platform to aspire to the zenith of international modelling and fashion.