Elite Model Look 2008

[dumbfairy]

^I love that 3rd image of her

 

[*Bianca*]

just waiting for them headshots now.

they're up

 

[mariemaud]

^ thanks Bianca

In no particular order, this would be my selection

elite

 

[neverlovethisway]

Oh my goodness. Beauty galore! This is insane!

The girls I instantly fell in love with was Victoria Tuaz (France), Nichola Csyz (Uk), Marie Payet (Reunion - WOW, does this mean they have an Elite branch in this small island?), Lorene Renard (Monaco), Bailey Barger (USA), Axelle Balvay (Saint Martin), Anna Kalina (Czech), Aleksandra Radanovic (Croatia) and gotta love the girl representing Hong Kong Ana Lee!

 

[*Bianca*]

i think these are my top 15.




emlwf

 

[fer19dog]

How come some countries have more than one candidate? How does that work?

 

[youarearockstar]

I'm still pushing for Victoria Tuaz, Nichola Czyz and Anna Kalina. Last I heard from Paris, there were quite a few casting directors that really took a liking to Nichola.

I'd like to figure out the discrepancy between that picture of Bailey Barger, and the polaroids from NYMM. The EML portrait is gorgeous, but the polaroids from NYMM are less than becoming. Over all though, I would say that this is a much strong group of contestants than last year.

 

[Zuan]

Maria Jose Ocampo "Majo" - Colombia - 15, 180 cm
Photos by me, Zuan © 2008

Good luck majo!

 

[la.vie.in.mode]

i think these are my 10 favorites




emlwf

 

[|PerfectTonight|]

[elite]

My picks for the finale.

 

[*Bianca*]

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=a_8wbrW9ovo

 

[dumbfairy]

Aleksandra Radanovic to win

I don't know her name but I really like to look of one of thee Asian girls in that video ^

 

[Saracita]

There are about 20 more contestants compared to last year, and a much stronger field in general, too. Quite hard to pick just 15, but here are my wishes/predicitions (a bit of both), in random order.


emlworldfinal.com

 

[Plato's_Cave]

International models compete in the Elite Model Look World Final at the Chinese beach resort of Sanya on November 1, 2008. The competition has 80 models from 65 countries competing for the Elite Model Agency's top title. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

 

[Plato's_Cave]

Louise Maselis of Belgium celebrates after winning the Elite Model Look World Final at the Chinese beach resort of Sanya on November 1, 2008. The event had 80 models from 65 countries competing for the Elite Model Agency's top title. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Quite unflattering photo, but I think there were better girls...

 

[Plato's_Cave]

Louise looks alright in her tests, and I LOVE Sun Feifei, but this is not at all what I expected. Or, I figured Sun Feifei would place very high, especially with the competition being in China and all, but Tilda Persson and Disturbia-Josefina weren't even among my top 15...

Winner Louise Maselis (2R) of Belgium celebrates next to second placed Josefina Cisternas (2L) of Chile and joint third placed Tilda Persson (L) of Sweden and Sun Feifei (R) of China after the Elite Model Look World Final at the Chinese beach resort of Sanya on November 1, 2008. The event had 80 models from 65 countries competing for the Elite Model Agency's top title. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

 

[fer19dog]

OMG that was fast, I dont really like the Winner

 

[dumbfairy]

Who were in the top 15?? I'm quite surprised this girl won

 

[*Bianca*]

Louise & Sun

The other two? We'll see...

Are the top 15 ones who'd be on stage at the same time as the winners are announced? If so... I see Victoria, Bailey, one of the Lazic sisters, and someone else.

 

[Saracita]

^^ I'm sure she has a nice personality

Seriously, though, she may not be a striking beauty, but there's something quite alluring about Louise... I've really taken a liking to her. But she certainly wasn't my favorite to win the whole thing.

I'd love to hear the reasoning behind these choices. It doesn't really matter for the girls who are already signed, and maybe Elite would rather have certain girls not winning, I don't know.

ETA: I think so, Bianca, at least it'd make sense to gather the 15 and then announce the winners.