Krista Henry, Staff Reporter
THE CVM Faces of Summer Contest, launched in 2001, was one of the first reality based televised model searches. 'Model Icon - The Search for Jamaica's Brightest Fashion Star' is replacing 'Faces of Summer' this summer. 'Model Icon', like its predecessor, starts with an islandwide model competition that seeks to discover a male and a female model whose personality, ambition and passion can make them international celebrities.
From the all-island search, featuring 13 stops, a small group of finalists will be selected to undergo weeks of rigorous training and model-related challenges. The show will be filmed in the island's leading hotel resorts.
GOING DEEPER
Deiwight Peters, CEO of Saint International, says "We decided that 'Faces of Summer' was a little too generic and restrictive. Now it's not CVM's Faces of Summer, and it won't be restricted to the summer alone.
"Model Icon' delves deeper into the histories and intricacies of the finalists, which will be eight girls and eight boys. The girls should be around 5'8"-6'1", the males around 5'11"-6'3". Both girls and guys should be between 16 and 22 and have great skin and great personalities," he said.
Nackeisha Robinson, 2003 Faces of Summer winner, said "I just got back from London from doing a lot of editorials. I did magazine covers, such as two covers for German Style."
Canise Jackson, the female winner of Faces of Summer 2001, says "It was a great experience, very positive. I never thought an opportunity like this would come from Jamaica. Since then, I've travelled to Milan, London, Paris, and more."
For the new contestants Canise advises "if you think you have what it takes to be a model icon then go ahead, there's nothing holding you back. You need the support and drive cause its a lot of work". Nackeisha says "go ahead and try. It's a great opportunity to travel and a great experience".
