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CMG Model of The Year & Emerging Model of
​The Year Competition
 


Model of The Year Competition
Contest Guidelines and Rules for "
In Person" Audition

Models – an amateur or professional model looking to break into the glamorous world of modeling – this is the chance of a lifetime! $10,700 TOTAL PRIZE PACKAGE FOR FOUR (4) WINNERS! ​

FIRST ROUND
SEAT VOTING FOR THE TOP 25 IN EACH MODEL CATEGORY (Child; Petite; Male; and Female Models).

FINAL ROUND
THREE JUDGES WILL SELECT THE WINNER FROM THE TOP 25 FINALIST WITHIN EACH MODEL CATEGORY.
SHOW MODELS – PLEASE READ/REVIEW THE SHOW’S SEAT VOTING (RULES & GUIDELINES) FOR THE $10,700 PRIZE PACKAGE WINNERS IN DETAILS. 
​CALL US DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AT 501-749-9479.

$10,700 TOTAL PRIZE PACKAGE FOR FOUR (4) WINNERS! 

RULES & GUIDELINES FOR VOTING FOR TOP 25 FINALISTS FOR MOVING TO THE FINAL ROUND AND 
THREE JUDGES WILL BE SCORING THE CONTESTANT AND ANNOUNCING THE MOST VOTES 
IN THE EACH MODEL CATEGORY IN THE FINAL ROUND.



FIRST ROUND Model Showcase – Child, Petite, Male, and Female Models

The Audience in attendance will “Vote” for the top models to go to the Final round and for the final overall “Cupidon” Award winner within each competing category in the final round. Each Purchased Seat will have ONE Vote Only. Therefore, there are only 108 seats available for Each Model Category Showcase. Seat(s) can be voted for a particular model without the need of being present in person. Models can receive votes by their supporters and anyone who purchased a ticket for the Show (VIP ticket, Front Row Seats or General Seats).Tickets of standing customers are not permitted to vote. Only customers who have purchased tickets for seats are eligible to vote.

How To Vote for a Seat(s) Purchased for a Guest Not Present 
First Step: 
Have the Guest(s) that Purchased the Seat(s) Email or Hand you directly the Receipt of the Seat(s) Purchase which should be Printed and the Copy Submitted at the Show’s Door for Check In. 

Second Step: 
At Check In you will then receive a Wrist Band for the Seat(s) Purchased which will then allow you to Vote for the Seat(s) at the time of Voting which will be at the end of the Specific Model Category’s Showcase. 

PLEASE NOTE: The Wrist Band(s) issued for the Show’s Seat(s) must be un-used if the Wrist Band issued appears “Used” then a Voting Ballet will not be issued to Vote for that Seat(s).



Pay Contestant Entry Fee
$24.90 Entry fee
Buy Show Seats SHOW SEATS ARE VERY LIMITED. SEAT AVAILABILITY AT THE DOOR IS NOT GUARANTEED. PLEASE NOTE:  FIRST ROUND ONLY – IF BUYING SEATS AT THE DOOR THEN PRICES ARE DOUBLE. PLEASE NOTE: No Physical Show Seat Tickets are issued for Online Seat Purchase. All Guest must Check in at the Door for show entry. Please state the name of the Credit/Debit Card Holder that purchased the Online Show Seats to gain entry to the Showcase. The Audience in attendance will “Vote” for the top models to go to the Final round and for the final overall “Cupidon” Award winner within each competing category in the final round. Each Purchased Seat will have ONE Vote Only. Therefore, there are only 108 seats available for Each Model Category Showcase. Seat(s) can be voted for a particular model without the need of being present in person. Models can receive votes by their supporters and anyone who purchased a ticket for the Show (VIP ticket, Front Row Seats or General Seats).Tickets of standing customers are not permitted to vote. Only customers who have purchased tickets for seats are eligible to vote.
$49.99 - VIP seat
$29.99 - General Admission
$10.99 - Standing Ticket

FINAL ROUND Model Showcase – Child, Petite, Male, and Female Models

The TOP 25 Models with Votes from Each Model Category Showcase will Move On to the Final Round which will then be Judged by Three Judges. The Three Judges will determine the “Winner” within “Each Model Category” – the Four (4) Model Categories are (Child - Petite – Male – Female 5’8 & Up). The Judges Decisions for the Winners are Final.
Three Judges will select the final overall winner within each competing category in the final round of "In person" Audition.
  1. Featured Outfit Looks Segment #1 – Casual Look (Blue Jeans & White Top)
  2. Featured Outfit Looks Segment #2 – Swimwear Look
  3. Featured Outfit Looks Segment #3 – (All Black Formal Look – Winter Show) or (All White Formal Look – Summer Show)

THE WINNERS (In Person Audion) will be ANNOUNCED on June 17, 2017 !
Soon after, videoclips of interviews by Winners (including In Person and By Video Audition) will be on Cupani's Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) in order to select the FINALISTS. 


THE WINNERS (including In Person and By Video) ARE ANNOUNCED ON July 17, 2017!

PLEASE NOTE: If you are selected as a the Overall Winner but cannot attend the “New York City Fashion Week” (Feb. 11 and Sept. 9) show then you will be required to relinquish all cash and prizes awarded to you.  You will also relinquish claim to the title of the “Cupidon” Award Overall Winner.  In the event that the “Cupidon” Award Overall Winner cannot attend the "Cupani Marketing Group New York City Fashion Week" (February 11, 12, 2017) and “PLITZS New York City Fashion Week” (February 16, 2017 or September 14)  then the show’s Producers or CMG Partners will select a model from the CMG “Fashion Model of the Year Competition” to appear in the 
New York City Fashion Week Shows (February or September, 2017).

Fashion Model of the Year Competition & The Emerging Model of the Year Competition Steps

Step One:
​Fill out our online Model Sign Up Form


Step Two:
A) Appear at our Model contestant "In person" Audition (for contestants who reside within of The Greater Little Rock Area or Arkansas) on June 17, 2017 or
B) By video (for contestants who reside outside Little Rock Arkansas or International models) during the allotted    
    submission period (March 17 ~ June 17, 2017  or July 17- October 17, 2017 midnight). 


Step Three:
Remember to join your interview-invitation. ​In this invitation, please look into the camera lens and say the following speech verbatim (Please feel to be creative and improvisational as much as you can! Your interview will make an impact on the judges as well your followers and work as your own video business card!):

“Hi, my name is (your full name). I’m from (city, state or country).  I’m a contestant for the “CMG Model of the Year Competition”. Please help me to win the competition and travel to the New York Fashion Week, or a fashion show in Paris, France. See you there!”

Step Four: 
THE WINNERS (In Person Audion) will be ANNOUNCED on June 17 (for September NYCFW) or October 21, 2017 (For February NYCFW 2018)! 

THE WINNERS (
By Video Audion) will be ANNOUNCED on July 17 or  October 17, 2017 ! 

On June 20, 2017 (October 20, 2017), videoclips of interviews by Winners (including In Person and By Video Audition) will be on Cupani's Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) in order to select the FINALISTS/WINNERS. Models will be invite to engage her/his Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) friends and followers to vote for her/him. Model with most "LIKES" on Facebook and Instagram will be the FINALISTS/WINNERS!
Our Child Model Winners

To enter the Fashion Model of the Year Competition or The Emerging Model of the Year Competition

​Child Models contestants must be born female or male. Child female model contestants must be female and must be between the ages of 4 to 15 years old. They must have reached the age of 5 years within the year of the KIDS Fashion Democracy – Fashionesta's Rule! show’s date. They must also be 15 years old on the date of registering online via our sign up form and/or on the date of their live in person audition date. Child male model contestants must be male and must be between the ages of 4 to 15 years old. They must have reached the age of 4 years within the year of the KIDS Fashion Democracy – Fashionesta's Rule! show’s date. They must also be 15 years old on the date of registering online via our sign up form and/or on the date of their live in person audition date. You must be available for competition date on the show date.

Petite Models contestants must be born female and must be between the ages of 13 to 35 years old and height 5-0 to 5-7 and dress size zero to 6. They must have reached the age of 13 years within the year of the Fashion Model of the Year Competition show’s date. They must also be 35 years old on the date of registering online via our sign up form and/or on the date of their live in person audition date.

Female Models contestants must be born female and must be between the ages of 13 to 35 years old and height 5-8 and up and dress size zero to 8. They must have reached the age of 13 years within the year of the Fashion Model of the Year Competition show’s date. They must also be 35 years old on the date of registering online via our sign up form and/or on the date of their live in person audition date.

Male Models contestants must be born male and must be between the ages of 16 to 35 years old and height 5-7 and up and must be in good shape. They must have reached the age of 16 years within the year of the Fashion Model of the Year Competition show’s date. They must also be 35 years old on the date of registering online via our sign up form and/or on the date of their live in person audition date.

You must be available for competition date on the show date(s). Once you have been selected from our model auditions as one of the 75 models within one of the three categories to compete in the  “Fashion Model of the Year Competition & The Emerging Model of the Year Competition”.

Our Male Model Winners
Pay Contestant Entry Fee
$24.90 Entry fee
Buy Show Seats SHOW SEATS ARE VERY LIMITED. SEAT AVAILABILITY AT THE DOOR IS NOT GUARANTEED. PLEASE NOTE:  FIRST ROUND ONLY – IF BUYING SEATS AT THE DOOR THEN PRICES ARE DOUBLE. PLEASE NOTE: No Physical Show Seat Tickets are issued for Online Seat Purchase. All Guest must Check in at the Door for show entry. Please state the name of the Credit/Debit Card Holder that purchased the Online Show Seats to gain entry to the Showcase. The Audience in attendance will “Vote” for the top models to go to the Final round and for the final overall “Cupidon” Award winner within each competing category in the final round. Each Purchased Seat will have ONE Vote Only. Therefore, there are only 108 seats available for Each Model Category Showcase. Seat(s) can be voted for a particular model without the need of being present in person. Models can receive votes by their supporters and anyone who purchased a ticket for the Show (VIP ticket, Front Row Seats or General Seats).Tickets of standing customers are not permitted to vote. Only customers who have purchased tickets for seats are eligible to vote.
$49.99 - VIP seat
$29.99 - General Admission
$10.99 - Standing Ticket
Our Female Model Winners
Pay Contestant Entry Fee
$24.90 Entry fee
Buy Show Seats SHOW SEATS ARE VERY LIMITED. SEAT AVAILABILITY AT THE DOOR IS NOT GUARANTEED. PLEASE NOTE:  FIRST ROUND ONLY – IF BUYING SEATS AT THE DOOR THEN PRICES ARE DOUBLE. PLEASE NOTE: No Physical Show Seat Tickets are issued for Online Seat Purchase. All Guest must Check in at the Door for show entry. Please state the name of the Credit/Debit Card Holder that purchased the Online Show Seats to gain entry to the Showcase. The Audience in attendance will “Vote” for the top models to go to the Final round and for the final overall “Cupidon” Award winner within each competing category in the final round. Each Purchased Seat will have ONE Vote Only. Therefore, there are only 108 seats available for Each Model Category Showcase. Seat(s) can be voted for a particular model without the need of being present in person. Models can receive votes by their supporters and anyone who purchased a ticket for the Show (VIP ticket, Front Row Seats or General Seats).Tickets of standing customers are not permitted to vote. Only customers who have purchased tickets for seats are eligible to vote.
$49.99 - VIP seat
$29.99 - General Admission
​$10.99 - Standing Ticket

SHOW REQUIREMENTS – ONLY IF YOU’RE SELECTED FROM OUR MODEL AUDITION – IN PERSON  OR  BY VIDEO

The Official Model Welcome Letter For New York City Fashion Week or Paris, France will be issued once your Travel/Accommodation Receipt are submitted and/or Two Professional Model Runway Training focus class are attended or payment is made. Two Professional Model Runway Training classes will be held in New York City (for February/September Fashion Shows) or in Paris, France (for October Fashion Show).

The Official Model Welcome Letter must be printed, signed (by the Model if Above 18 Years of Age) or (by the Parent or Legal Guardian if the Model is Below 18 Years of Age), scanned and emailed back to [email protected] in order to be officially a Model participant within the show.

Models – an amateur or professional model looking to break into the glamorous world of modeling – this is the chance of a lifetime! The winners of the the “Fashion Model of the Year Competition & The Emerging Model of the Year Competition” will then go and be a featured model in “New York City Fashion Week” shows (February or September 2017) in New York, NY, USA or Paris, France (October, 2017).
Pay Contestant Entry Fee
$24.90 Entry fee
Pay for Two Model Runway Training classes
$129.99 per 2 classes
Fashion Model Runway Professional Training Class 

REQUIRED – RUNWAY TRAINING CLASS ATTIRE:
WOMEN – Wear Fitted Blue Jeans – Fitted White Top – 3 Inch Minimum Stiletto Heels
MEN: Wear Fitted Blue Jeans & Fitted White Top
To Book Your Spot in Runway Training 

PAY AS YOU GO – PAY FOR TRAINING ON ARRIVAL OR ONLINE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
CONTACT INFORMATION:  Call/Whatsap/ Viber Text Messages Can Be Sent Here:  +1-501-749-9479 

​Practicing model professionals and emerging models will acquire in-depth presentation skills, and learn how to enhance their runway/catwalk technique, aesthetic expression in personal image and grooming techniques.
​Runway show simulations of performance will also be conducted for practice and applications.
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