Local models achieve greatly at International Talent Showcase
They showcased their modeling, acting and singing talents at the International Talent Showcase that was held in Miami from July 21 to 31.
MBOMBELA – Master Models’ Candice Paterson explains that during the competition, talent scouts and agents from all over the world were present.
“Apart from the actual competition where the girls could win awards, agents also invited them for callbacks.”
The local contestants achieved brilliantly with the thirteen year old Macayle Visagie getting callbacks from every agent that was present at the competition.
This led to her signing a three year contract with the modelling company Corestone in Canada. She also received a $10 000 scholarship from the New York Film Academy.
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Macayle, a grade eight pupil at Uplands College, started modelling less than a year ago, when she joined Master Models. “This normally only happens to a model after three to four years,” a proud Paterson said.
A very humble Macayle said that she was most proud of just being invited to participate in the competition and did not expect anything like this to happen.
Macayle said that she is looking forward to growing in both the modelling and acting industry and hopes that the modelling contract will open doors in the acting world as well.
“I think is it going to be hard, but I know that it will be worth it,” Macayle said.
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The following locals also achieved in the competition:
Tineka Paterson:
• Top three child runway
• Best personality.
Siyanda Maziya:
• Best child photography
• Top three child runway
• Overall winner: Child modelling
• Best personality
Omphile Mhlongo:
• Best adult singer
Jeannine Kruger:
• Runner up adult runway
Zancha van Raaij:
• Best overall female model of the year
• Winner adult runway
Lilani Robberste:
• Top three television commercials
Lee-Ann Kholwane:
• Best overall winner in sing and dance category
• Best child in sing and dance category
• Best personality
Macayle Visagie
• Top three television commercials
• Runner up: Photography
• Runner up: Acting
Isabel Opperman:
• Best personality
Lucinda Coetzee:
• Best personality
Jayda van der Westhuizen:
• Best personality
