Cadbury Dream Model Search Hits Botany

Cadbury Dream Model Search Hits Botany

New Zealand’s largest model search kicks off in Botany this weekend.

Open to young women aged between 13 and 24, the Cadbury Dream Model Search 2007 will be at Botany Town Centre on Saturday 5 May from 10am-12pm.

The Botany audition will be the first of ten being held nationwide throughout May. Around 100 girls are expected to turn out to the Botany Town Centre audition with more than 800 predicted nationwide.

New this year, the top five entrants will be announced at the conclusion of the audition. They will join a group of 50 semi- finalists from which 12 finalists will be chosen to go on to compete in the final in July.

Last year, Botany entrant Louise Arnold made it through to the final, while the year prior three finalists were from the East Auckland audition. How will Botany fair this year, will there by any spectacular local beauties?

“Based on the past few years, we’re expecting some great talent at Botany,” says competition organiser and Director of Nova Models, Talent & Actors, Caroline Barley.

“Each year is different of course, a region can be strong one year but not the next. Last year St Lukes turned out the most finalists, while the year before it was Botany and Whangarei. I can honestly say there is no one place that does better than the others, New Zealand girls are just as beautiful wherever you go.”

Caroline says organisers are looking for gorgeous, confident, sophisticated young women with the right look, personality and attitude for a successful career in modelling.

“We’re looking for lots of different things. Beauty comes in so many shapes and forms and there’s no one look with trends changing from year-to-year and different requirements for each job and market.

“It’s not just beauty and height, it’s also about having the right personality, a unique look that’s right for fashion, and something special that makes someone stand out. And you don’t have to be really tall either, some of our most popular models are only 5 foot 8.”

Both Caroline and co-judge Michael Hooker will be at the audition to meet with hopefuls. “It’s an opportunity to meet, have a chat and take a photo. There’s no catwalk, walking or parade involved so there’s no need to be nervous” says Caroline.

“And there’s plenty happening with C4’s Select Live presenter Joel de Fries MCing, and Jeanswest and The Edge handing out goodie bags to all entrants and Cadbury Dream chocolate. So even if you think you’re too short or not the right look, come along and have some fun, you never know!”

The overall winner of the Cadbury Dream Model Search will have their modelling career launched in New Zealand by Nova Models, Talent & Actors and will be flown to Sydney, all-expenses paid, to meet with top modeling agency Vivien’s Model Management for a test shoot with a top Australian fashion photographer. The prize also includes Cadbury Dream chocolate gift basket, flowers, a $1000 Jeanswest wardrobe, a $1000 scholarship for future travel with international manager and model placement agency Michael Hooker International (MHI), and a photo shoot with fashion magazine Lucire.

The finalists will be announced on air on The Edge’s Night Show on Tuesday 29 May. The final will be held in Auckland on Thursday 5 July, with coverage of the Cadbury Dream Model Search televised on C4 in an hour-long show airing the week after the final. To enter the Cadbury Dream Model Search, girls should fill out an entry form and take it to their nearest audition along with three photos (as specified in the terms & conditions). Entry forms are available from supermarkets, at www.cadburydreammodelsearch.co.nz and at Jeanswest stores nationwide. Girls must be aged between 13 and 24 as of 5 July 2007 to be eligible.

Entrants living outside of the audition locations can fill out the entry form and send it with three photos to: Cadbury Dream Model Search, PO Box 68-118, Newton, Auckland before Friday 25 May 2006.

The Botany audition is from 10am-12pm on Saturday 5 May at Botany Town Centre Soundshell, Cnr Ti Rakau and Te Irirangi Drive, East Auckland. Top five announced at 12.15pm. For those who can’t make it to Botany, a second Auckland audition will be held at St Lukes on Sunday 27 May from 10am-12pm.

Cadbury Dream Model Search is sponsored by Cadbury Dream, Nova Models, Talent & Actors, Jeanswest, C4 and The Edge. For more information visit www.cadburydreammodelsearch.co.nz

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