Let's give a salute to Miss Tyra Banks for launching America's Next Top Model, which will embark on its 13th season on September 9, 2009. To audition for her show you have to be between the ages of 18-27. There's no doubt that this show is a success. The show has over 30 international versions of Top Model in other countries. The top prize for the winner is a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl, an editorial spread in Seventeen magazine and a management contract with Ford Models.
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Now thanks to former Supermodel Alexis Kim there is a new reality show called She's Got the Look for aspiring models 35 years of age and up. This show is a spoof off of Top Model where the winner walks away with an editorial spread in Self Magazine, $100,000 in cold hard cash, and a modeling contract with Wilhelmina agency.
She's Got the Look appeals to a much larger audience and can be seen on TV Land. For the aspiring models that don't make the cut on America's Next Top Model they now have another option.
To audition for this show you better bring something to the table besides your maturity. These women have the bodies of celebrities such as Demi Moore and Halle Berry with life experiences. Many of them are mothers and some even grandmothers. It is exciting to finally see gorgeous mature women fulfilling their dreams but the catfights are still there.
She's Got the Look should be an inspiration to all of us to not give up on our dreams. It looks like this show will follow the success of American's Next Top Model. Who knows what's next in the reality world. Maybe there will be a show for plus size models. It has already been confirmed that Cycle 13 of Top Model will consist only of girls who are 5'7" and under, making it the first cycle to consist entirely of contestants under the accepted standard height required for runway and high fashion modeling. Only 1 Top Model out of 12 winners thus far have fallen under 5'7". This is a win for all those aspiring shorter models out there. The sky is the limit and I think if consumers continue to support these shows anything is possible.
To audition for She's Got the Look 3rd Season check out
Check out Season's 2 finale where the winner is chosen at
We are taking a closer look at requirements for models wanting to get into modeling talent agencies. Models should take note that they must look at a talent guide before they contact an agency as they sometimes have stringent requirements and with the market so competitive it is rather difficult to get in, but rest assured that once you are chosen you will have great jump start in a modeling career.
The following named modeling talent agencies are the top of glamour and fashion model market.
• IMG is located on Park Avenue South in New York and their requirements for female models age 13-21 with a height of 5'7" to 6' and male models age 15 and up and the required height is 5'11" and up. Los Angeles modeling agencies Applicants to IMG have to submit a clear headshot with no makeup, a full length photo and must be shot outdoors without a flash.
• Women Supreme Management is on Lafayette street in New York City and a big competitor of IMG and their ages for male and female models are 13-25 with a slightly taller height requirement of 5'9" or taller. The applicants need to submit the same types of photos as IMG.
• Ford New York also takes models from the age 13-21 with heights of 5'9" or taller with same photo requirements as 2 previous agencies.
There are thousands of beautiful women with a larger frame and big bone structure and they can also become well paid top models in the industry for plus size modeling. 12 Plus is a U.K. based plus size modeling agency with curvy girls. Larger girls should take note that they are always scouting for fresh new beautiful big women. Australia has Bella Model Management for size 10 - 18 fashion models and their models regularly feature on the catwalks around the world. Their requirements for their models are as follows:
• Height 5'8" and 6'0"
• Size 10 - 18
• A clean clear skin, good teeth and hair
• Age is 16 - 32
• Models must be proportionate and usually a waist must be 10 inches smaller than hips, but they do make exceptions.
• They require 3 ¾ length photos, 3 headshots and 3 full lengths and the body shape must be clear in fitted clothing and no makeup either.
Models should always realize that a legitimate agency should be approached even if they are not amongst the top agencies as there are some rules and regulations that a legitimate agency does not have or require. Money should not be required upfront even if it sounds legitimate. A modeling agency should never ask you for nude or suggestive photographs.