Following the success of last year’s series, The Model Agent, RTÉ and Sideline Productions have this year teamed up with IMG, the most successful talent management company in the world, to search for a new Irish model with the potential to take the fashion industry by storm.

This prize on offer this year to the successful girl, is a one year contract with IMG Models who represent an impressive international portfolio of models including Gisele Bundchen, Lily Donaldson, Lara Stone, Lily Cole, Mischa Barton and Liv Tyler.

The television series, The Model Scouts will shadow Jeni Rose and David Cunningham as they scour the length and breadth of the country to find a young Irish girl that they can develop long term into a major international success.

Jeni and David are Vice-Presidents of International Development at IMG Models in Paris and New York respectively, where they are officially referred to as ‘scouts.’ Together they have scouted in more than 40 countries and will visit Ireland for the first time in a quest to source a new face for the biggest fashion and entertainment group in the world.

Television cameras will follow Jeni and David’s journey as they scout and select the 12 lucky girls, who will then feature in the six part television series on RTÉ Two. Many will apply, but only a few will make it through to the finals due to be filmed in London, Paris, New York, Milan and Sydney.

Only one will win the final prize; the coveted one year contract with IMG Models - part of the biggest and most successful management company in the world. Other prizes will include a front cover fashion shoot and the opportunity to be ‘the face’ of a major Irish fashion launch – details of which will be revealed during the TV series.
Carrie Anne Burton, the winner of last year’s The Model Agent is continuing to enjoy a fruitful modelling career having won a contract with Independent Models. Carrie Anne has taken part in fashion campaigns including Peter O'Brien's latest A-Wear collection and Belleek’s first jewellery collection. Independent Models ceased trading in the summer of 2009, but Carrie Anne is currently represented by Tess management.
For all aspiring applicants please log onto www.rte.ie/tv/themodelscouts to access an application form, casting dates (see below) and to view an exclusive video promo filmed with Jeni Rose and David Cunningham during a visit to Dublin in November 2009.
For more information on the application process email themodelscouts@sideline.ie.
 

IMG Models will host open castings at:
SOUTH DUBLIN: Saturday January 23rd - Dundrum Town Centre @ 11am
CORK: Sunday January 24th - Mahon Point Shopping Centre @ 2pm
GALWAY: Tuesday January 26th – Eyre Square Shopping Centre @ 4pm
DERRY: Thursday January 28th - Foyleside Shopping Centre @ 4pm
BELFAST: Friday January 29th - Victoria Square Shopping Centre @ 4pm
NORTH DUBLIN: Saturday January 30th – Swords Pavilions @ 2pm
IMG Models will also be scouting nationwide at selected events.
NOTE - Applicants can also apply online at www.rte.ie/tv/themodelscouts
COMPETITION INFORMATION
For a list of casting locations go to www.rte.ie/tv/themodelscouts.

However if applicants can't make it to any of the locations they will still have the chance to enter for the opportunity of a lifetime.

Download the Application Form from www.rte.ie/tv/themodelscouts Return it along with two recent photographs (Full length and face with no make up) and preferably (but optional) a short DVD introducing yourself, showing your ‘walk’ plus explaining in 30 seconds why IMG Models should sign you, to:
The Model Scouts,
P.O Box 11009,
Rathmines,
Dublin 6.

OR Email your application to themodelscouts@sideline.ie.  

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• All applicants must be female, aged 16 years or over on the 23rd January 2010 (proof of age will be sought)
• All applicants must have consent from their parents or guardian
• Applicants must be over 5’7’’

Full terms and conditions can be found on the Application Form. Any direct contact with IMG Models by the applicants, their agents (if any) or family members is discouraged.

Closing date for applications is Monday 1st March 2010.

For more information you can call SIDELINE at Dublin 01 631 5310 or email themodelscouts@sideline.ie. 
 

Application Form & Particulars - The Model Scouts.pdf