It is 10:00 pm on Thursday, October 8, when the first male winner of the Elite Model Look France contest is announced: Tristan T, 20 years old, 1m91, with at his side : Mathilde, 16 years old, 1m76, who also won the 32nd edition of the French final of the Elite Model Look France contest ! At the end of an exceptional human adventure, they see their dream come true: to participate in the international finals that will take place this year in Milan and maybe get a three-year contract with the Elite network.
An exceptional fashion show at the end of Fashion Week!
Last night, the Elite Modeling Agency celebrated the French finals of its prestigious Elite Model Look contest at the Palais de Tokyo, one of the most important fashion venues in Paris.
The 8 girls finalists and, new this year, the 8 boys finalists, paraded in front of more than 350 guests – fashion and beauty professionals, journalists and representatives of major brands – and had the pleasure to wear the creations of Giacomo Tortarolo and Marco Capaldoboth young talents of the Istituto Marangoni.
Supported by the models of the Elite agency, Alessio Pozzi, Alexis Petit, Nicolas Simoès, Charlotte Di Calypso, Amilna Estevao, Bhumika Arora, Estelle Chen – Winner of Elite Model Look France 2013 – and Bara Podzimkova – International Winner of Elite Model Look 2014 – to name a few, and the Elite World Board members, Stefania ValentiCEO and John HooksThe finalists of Elite Model Look France 2015 competed with elegance, glamour and style on the catwalk of this fashion show which closes this season of fashion-weeks beautifully.
A unique human experience before their first steps as models
The 16 finalists had to invest time and energy to reveal their full potential during the 2015 edition of the Elite Model Look France competition. Long months of selection throughout France were indeed necessary to choose the 16 finalists among several thousands of young girls and boys. Then, the French finalists followed an intensive preparation mixing learning how to walk, fittings, makeover, rehearsals, photo and video shootings.
Supervised by fashion and beauty professionals, photographers, choreographers, hairdressers, make-up artists and stylists, they lived unforgettable moments during which the competition often gave way to emotion.
Savor the victory before continuing the adventure on podiums around the world
The jury, composed of Victoria da SilvaPresident of Elite Model Look International, Vick Mihaci, President Elite Management Worldwide and European Elite agents who came especially for the occasion, chose Tristan Tfrom Saint-Priest in the Rhône, and Mathildefrom Chanteheux in Meurthe-et-Moselle for their personality, their motivation and, of course, their photogenic and natural beauty.
With her 1m76, her natural beauty, her personality and her undeniable photogenic talent, Mathilde can hope for a career worthy of the previous winners of the contest:Cindy Crawford, Stéphanie Seymour, Gisèle Bundchen, Sigrid Agren or even Joséphine Le Tutour and Estelle Chen more recently.
Tristan with his 1m91, his athletic figure and his piercing look, has all the cards in hand to follow in the footsteps of Matthew Bell, Serge Rigvava or Raphaël Hatt who all started their careers thanks to the Elite Model Look contest.
In the meantime, Mathilde and Tristan will take advantage of the next few weeks to prepare themselves as well as possible and thus give the best of themselves during the international final of the Elite Model Look contest, which will take place in Milan from November 18 to 24.
And a new challenge awaits them, as they will have to win over 55 other candidates, also winners in their own countries, to convince a particularly demanding jury of professionals. At the end of the day, a 3-year contract with the Elite Group agencies and the opportunity to start a career under the best auspices.