One Model's Story

[ehltee]

$$$ubsribing!!!

[LOVEITALL]

I'm crossing my fingers for Ali - we all know that being a VS Angel is the top of the commercial model heap. Doesn't get any better than that! So exciting for her - and you Model Mom!

[model_mom]

I told Ali to keep a journal since she can't tell me much about what's going on. I can't wait to hear about all of it. I'll be sure to add it when I do.

[Paws]

^I sure hope that she has time to write in her journal......
can't wait to hear all the details of her experience!!

Everyone should go to Ali's thread, it has the information on where to vote (the vote starts this Monday)!!See post #549

Ali Turner

http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f52...r-1205-37.html

[LOVEITALL]

I can't wait until the voting starts.... go Ali.... she totally rocks and looks amazing! Good luck Ali!

[janznote]

Originally Posted by model_mom

I told Ali to keep a journal since she can't tell me much about what's going on. I can't wait to hear about all of it. I'll be sure to add it when I do.

Model Mom, I thought that was your Ali! I voted for her thinking it was! Good Luck. The show is a lot of fun!

[geekischic]

thank you for this model_mom! Ali's story is really interesting and it is nice to hear model's feelings and a model's mom's feelings about the industry =)

[model_mom]

Today is an important day for Ali. Voting for the finals for the Victoria Secret model search starts at 2:00 pm EST. To all the members of tFS please take the time out to vote for Allison Turner on CBS.com or VSallAcess.com. Many of you know Ali's story,she's come a long way since she was a teenager and signed with Ford. This is a great oppurtunity for her we would be honored to have your vote. Model_Mom and Ali

Vote here:
http://www.cbs.com/specials/victoria...ch/video_vote/

or here..this site requires an easy download of Microsoft Silverlight if you do not have it already. http://www.vsallaccess.com/#/vote/grand_central

[model_mom]

Local woman makes top five in Victoria's Secret competition

Monday, November 16, 2009
By Chris Harris ~ Southeast Missourian


Ali Turner of Cape Girardeau is one of the top five candidates in the Victoria's Secret Angel Boot Camp model competition.
(Photo courtesy Carrie Perez, Photography by Carrie)
[Click to enlarge] Ali Turner likes to wear jeans and T-shirts while working and riding horses in Cape Girardeau, but the 5 foot 11 former runway model has been donning sexier outfits during the Victoria's Secret Angel Boot Camp model competition.
Turner, who goes by Allison in the competition, recently advanced to the top five in the contest, which started with 10 women chosen from across America. Turner auditioned in Chicago in October and received word shortly after that she had earned a spot.
The contest has filmed webisodes of the women for viewers to watch and determine their favorite potential Angel. The newest videos of the five women in the second challenge will be on vsallaccess.com, and the next round of voting will begin at 2 p.m. today. The first task the 10 women had to perform was a photo shoot in Grand Central Station.
"There were people standing around everywhere and we were in our underwear," Turner said. "I haven't modeled a whole lot of lingerie stuff. I was nervous about that."
As her days in New York have drawn on, Turner said she has gotten more and more excited, especially since she made the top five. When the women got the news, they were standing in two groups of five. Turner's five were told they would proceed in the competition.
"A few of my really good buddies that I had made were standing on the other side," Turner said. "I was so, so excited. I couldn't believe it. It was sad at the same time."
According to Turner's mother, Patty Turner, that shocked excitement runs in the family.
"We are all amazed that it got as far as it has. It happened so fast that we're all kind of stunned," she said. "One minute we were driving up there and she was going 'Mom, do you think I'll get in the door?' and now she's in the top five."
Patty said Ali's sisters have spread the word to help as well. Amy, 35, lives in St. Louis and works as a computer programmer for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and Sarah, 33, works for the port authority in San Francisco.
Ali said just being accepted into the competition has been a blessing and that the five women who were sent home have received calls from New York agencies. She said the exposure she's gotten so far will help her catwalk back into big time modeling, but she still wants to win.
"I do want to make it all the way to the end," she said. "I'm really hoping and praying for that."
Being homeschooled during her high school modeling career has helped Turner adjust to being away from home, but "I miss my boyfriend and my family and all my horses definitely," she said.
"It's definitely worth it," she said. "But I'll come back home and I'll get back to riding. You just gotta do the best you can, and that's all you can do." charris@semissourian.com

[BetteT]

Wow ... she's come a long way. Go Ali !!! (I voted.)

[model_mom]

Ali is on her way home today. She's disappointed but could see it coming after the first five left. She wanted me to thank everyone for all your support and votes. She said it was all so unreal compared to life here, but she enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks again.

[Nemova]

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[Paws]

^All the best to Ali!

I am sad
but she did a great job and should be very proud of herself