Wanna Be On TOP?

Almost everyone one knows the supermodel Tyra Bank’s hit TV show America’s Next To Model from one season or another. The show even led to spin offs worldwide including a Canadian version. If you are a fan of the show, on Cycle 17 Tyra decided to pick 14 of the most memorable ladies to be part of the cast for America’s Next Top Model : All Stars! Of course, this season was bound to have drama with all of the big personalities who fought to win an amazing prize which included; a fashion spread in Vogue Italia, a cover and a spread in Beauty in Vogue, a blog on Vogue.it, a $100,000 U.S contract with CovergGirl cosmetics, a fashion campaign in Express, A guest correspondent placement for the show, Extra and the chance to be the face of an ANTM-perfume to be launched and sold nationally! 

After a very competitive season the last episode included finalist Lisa ‘Daring’ D’mato, who was nicknamed the ‘wild child’ and overcame abuse and even finished rehab for her former alcohol addiction. The other finalist who I was rooting for was Angelea ‘Persistant’ Preston who was the ‘girl from the hood’. Angelea went from sleeping in bus shelters to chasing her dream to become a Top Model. Angelea became the underdog who was improving with her photos, modelling, speech and self-confidence. Rumours were that Angelea was the one who won the competition. However, because Angelea posted on twitter hinting that she had won the competition before it even aired, she broke the contract, which led to ANTM editing the original finale and filming a new winner which was Lisa D’mato. I hope Angelea will not give up on her dreams and keep reaching the top to be America’s Top Model.

This past May, Shannon Stewart the Angelic model who vowed not to pose in nude to get to the Top, Camille (the Diva) McDonald, loud and sassy Bianca Golden , Isis King who is transgendered, Country girl Laura Kirkpatrick, The tough Cali girl, Alexandria Everett and winner Lisa D’mato all came to Toronto for America’s Next To Model: All Stars Live in Toronto. The girls were part of a few fashion shows which happened the whole weekend. I respect Shannon Stewart the most because you don’t need to bare all to make your dreams come true. Shannon aims to be a good role model for girls and prove that sex does not always have to sell. All the girls were sweet despite their catty characters portrayed on television pitting them against each other. I also am a fan of Bianca because she said I was beautiful. Love you girl! Bianca also wanted me to get Justin Bieber’s number for her. Sorry B, a. he’s too young, b. I don’t know him like that, and c. he’s taken. LOL

I like Lisa because she is super fun, crazy, spontaneous, knows how to have fun and most importantly she is very humble. She doesn’t have an ego and she’ll talk to you like you’re her best friend.  Lisa also know who to work the catwalk. Home girl was dancing in HEELS to our very own Drake’s track ‘Wildfire’. That takes skills. Lisa is also daring because she broke a world record by walking a catwalk on the CN Tower Edge Walk! Crazy! I wish I joined her.

              

ANTM in Toronto had a Sutherland Super model search for aspiring teen models, and promoted fashion designers, exhibitors and products. The show also had Toronto talent performing including; Karl Wolf, Danny Fernandes, Trish, James Mabee, and International recording artist Farahri. Hosts of the show were none other than Luke Bilyk who plays Drew Torres and Alicia Josipovic who plays Bianca DeSousa on the hit Canadian show Degrassi. Alicia had to work at Degrassi so she had to miss the first day of hosting the main stage for the fashion show. She joined Luke on the second day where they loved meeting all of their fans and told me that commitment was going to be a problem for their characters on Degrassi but they hope to overcome anything to be together.

It was a fun weekend where I was even able walk the catwalk, take pictures in a photo booth and even win YYZ Magazine’s Best street wear contest! Thanks to everyone who voted for me. 
Make sure you watch my interview with all the lovely Top Models as they fill their fans in on what they are up to in their careers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzF4z0-V78A&list=UU8sbqnKmIE08gqksjvBdcgQ&index=4&feature=plcp






Also, watch a clip below of the Top Model All Star fashion show finale with the girls dancing.