On Thursday March 13, judges and model potentials all gathered at the Allerton Hotel for
step closer to being named winner of Mario Make Me a Model 2014 . The candidates walked a 20-foot runway in front of judges that included JP Anderson of Michigan Avenue Magazine, Mario Tricoci and representatives from Chosen Model, Factor Women.
Now that the judges have picked their semifinalists, its your turn. These candidates need your vote which begins Tuesday, March 19.
The semifinalists are from all parts of the Midwest including one from North Dakota!
Desiree White, age 22 from Chicago IL
Julia Swibes, age 16 from Munster, IN
William Lott, age 19 from LaPorte, IN
Ashley House, age 17 frm Philo, IL
Kaitlyn Kush, age 17 from Oak Forest, IL
Joseph Dolecki, age 21 from Villa Park, IL
Aireal Boyd, age 24 from Fargo, North Dakota
Once voting begins, the last elimination will be made based on the contestant scores from their training, makeovers and public vote bringing the group down to five. The final five contestants will continue with five more weeks of training plus shoot a group fashion spread for Michigan Avenue Magazine. Each will tape their own 15 second TV spot and pose for a print ad for Jockey International and finally will walk the runway in a major fashion show with professional models in May.
Mario Make Me A Model 2014 will culminate with a final runway show Friday May 16.
