20 to vie for Aquafina Elite Model Look crown

All is set for the grand finale of Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria scheduled for Lagos on Saturday October 1, 2016. This is coming after days of rigorous casting during which over 1,000 young male and female contestants converged in Lagos from all over Nigeria, out of which 60 were pre-selected and their images sent to Paris for the final selection. Now, they have been cut to the final 20 to vie for the prestigious crown.
The annual event is a gateway to the glamorous world of international modeling and fashion for the winners in both male and female categories, as they will represent Nigeria alongside 80 other countries and stand a chance of winning $150,000 at Elite Model Look International world finals.  In addition, there is a chance to win a modeling contract with elite model management worldwide and two years modeling contract with Beth Model Management Africa.
Previous winners from Nigeria like Mayowa Nicholas and Victor Ndigwe have made their marks on the global fashion scene, with Victor and Mayowa modeling for top fashion labels and agencies. Other international models such as Cindy Crawford (USA), Tatjana Patitz (Germany), and Stephanie Seymour (USA) are all products of the Elite Model Look.
Commenting on the Aquafina Elite Model Look grand finale, Mr. Norden Thurston, Head of Marketing, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc, (SBC) makers of Aquafina premium table water, said: “We cherish our partnership with Elite Model Agency Nigeria in providing the platform for young Nigerians to aspire to the peak of global modeling and fashion through the Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria contest.”
Speaking further, he stated that Aquafina premium table water is purity guaranteed that encourages a healthy lifestyle which is critical for a positive self-image and reflective in all the attributes needed to make it on the global modeling stage, hence the synergy between Aquafina and Elite Model.
According to the organisers, Beth Model Management Africa Agency and Upfront & Personal, the contestants will model outfits from several international and local fashion houses during the finale. This will be amidst lots of entertainment.