Founded in 1983, Elite Model Look is the world's most prestigious international modelling contest. It is credited with discovering Super Models including Cindy Crawford, Gisele Bundchen, Lara Stone and Alessandra Ambrosio.
Each year up to 350,000 candidates across 30 countries participate in this extraordinary modelling competition that is a launching pad, not just for a modelling career, but for the world stage.
The search goes on.
The 28th Elite Model Look World Final in Shanghai
Sleek in black: (L-R) Finalists Pauline, Ariane, Lenka, Li Xiao Xing, Lieve, Josephine and Julia
The original showgirl Kylie Minogue performed a remix of ‘Slow’ and ‘Come into My World’ at the World Final
The 15 Top Finalists (Photo: Paul Morel)
Best of the best: winner Julia from Sweden (far right) with runners-up Lieve from Chile and Lenka from Czech Republic (Photo: Paul Morel)
Held at one of the biggest venues to date, the 28th Edition of the Elite Model Look World Final was held in Shanghai’s spaceship-like Mercedes Benz Arena.
An A-list night from start to finish, Twilight’s Nikki Reed hosted with performances from Chinese pianist superstar Yundi Li and pop icon Kylie Minogue.
The Class of 2011 was exceptional - Josephine Le Tutour, Pauline Hoarau, Li Xiao Xing, Josefine Svenningsen, Lieve Dannau, Lenka Hanakova and Lieke Van Houten make their debut that night. Julia Schneider from Sweden was named overall winner.
Scroll down to meet the Top 15 Finalists 2011.
ELSA
LERA
AMRA
ARIANE
LIEVE
XIAO XING
LENKA
JOSEFINE
JOSEPHINE
LIEKE
ARCHANA
PAULINE
AGATA
