The first casting! On Friday the 23rd of October, the Ford Models UK Search team will be at London’s Il Bottaccio, 9 Grosvenor Place for an open casting from 2:00pm – 5:30pm.

Tayane-Leão-Melo, winner of the Ford Models Supermodel of the World Search 2009

Anyone aged 16 – 21, and female can apply to compete in the world’s largest and most prestigious model competition. The UK winner will go on to compete for the world title, with the chance to win a lucrative modeling contract from Ford Models.

The UK final will take place in November at Il Bottaccio.

Ford Models was founded in 1946 and was the world’s first model management company. Throughout the years, Ford Models has represented some of the most recognizable and successful faces in fashion, including Tippy Hedren, Twiggy,
Jerry Hall, Elle Macpherson, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Jodie Kidd, Amber Valletta, Erin O’Connor, Shalom Harlow, Stephanie Seymour, Yasmin Le Bon, Chanel Iman and Lizzy Jagger.