Media Release

UAE, Jan 30: FLC Models, an UAE based talent agency in association with Lutece Holding/Elite Middle East, the ELITE model look 2013‘s licensee for United Arab Emirates and Qatar, are pleased to announce their collaboration in the organization of the world largest and renowned model search 'ELITE model look'

Created in 1983, the ‘ELITE’ model look competition is organized in more than 60 countries to discover the most promising young talents in modeling from among the winners of the national competitions organized in each of the participating countries.

ELITE model look is the most famous model search contest offering the opportunity to upcoming models from all nationalities to enter the world of fashion, become a model and begin a modeling career in the best conditions, in one of the respected Elite Model agencies.

Organizers of this contest, particularly selected by the Elite Group, handle the organization of more than 800 live casting events throughout the world with the participation of more than 370,000 contestants aspiring to enter the national contests. The winners of every national final then go to the international final where they will get an opportunity to represent their country along with other national winners.

For the 30th consecutive year, Elite is organizing the most prestigious modeling contest in the world offering thousands of girls and boys between the age of 14 and 22, the opportunity to achieve their dream and to follow in the footsteps of top models such as Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Gisele Bundchen, Sigrid Agren and Constance Jablonski.

In 2013 and for the first time in the Middle East region, FLC Models with Elite Middle East bring together their expertise and know-how to organize the elite model look UAE  and Qatar.

Talking to the press, Adriana Usvat, managing partner, FLC models said, “The World -Renowned Elite Model Look competition has offered many young girls a chance to be discovered and to literally take over the fashion world. We are proud to bring the first Elite Model Look to UAE and Qatar and offer an international platform to the amazing talents in the region. We would love to see the next World Winner coming from our region. Let’s make history together!”

Ganesh Iyer, managing partner, FLC models also added that “Our region has seen many of world’s biggest and highest, we are now proud to bring the ‘The World’s best Model Look Contest’ to the region. Exciting days are ahead for the fashion industry in 2013”.

Shana Sebban-Mannarini, the owner and chairwoman of Elite Middle East said “We are proud to introduce to United Arab Emirates and Qatar, and for the first time in 2013 our world renowned Models search contest. By selecting a partner as FLC Models, we are confident that the reputation of ELITE model will be maintained and that it will be a successful partnership in searching for next Elite new Model Faces in the region” she added.

The elite model look UAE and Qatar team comprising FLC and Elite ME will be touring in Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai with several castings taking place during the first semester of 2013 to select the Model contestants who will then attend the Elite model look national casting. It aims to offer optimum opportunities to contestants for participating in the most renowned modeling contest and becoming a part of the world’s most prestigious agency.

At the end of this UAE and Qatar tour, about 60 contestants will be selected to participate in the national casting that will be held on September 2013. Finally, the Elite Model Look jury will choose the 15 contestants who will participate in the UAE and Qatar Final.

The winners are selected not only based on their photogenic qualities, their personality and their natural beauty but also for their potential to correspond to current fashion trends.

The ultimate goal is to win a spot in the elite model look world final, bringing together the girls selected in each country and to secure a 3 year contract with the Elite agency.

To take part in one of the Elite Model Look castings, send in entries to Casting@flc-elitemodellook.com .

Applicants must be:

- Female or Male
-  Between the ages of 14 and 22
- At least 5’8in or 172cm tall