Elite Model Look Nigeria 2016 Meet the 20 finalists for this year's edition set for Oct. 1st

Meet the 20 finalists for Elite Model Look Nigeria 2016 set to hold on October 1st in Lagos Nigeria

Elite Model Look Nigeria (EMLN) is back for the 2016 edition  and has revealed the list of top 20 finalists set to compete on October 1st 2016

Easily the most prestigious international modelling competition in the world and currently in its 33rd consecutive year, EMLN  has produced winners who have all gone to walk for renowned fashion brands on major runways across the world.

20 finalists would compete for the competition where two winners (one male and one female) would emerge to represent Nigeria at the international competition exposing them to the world of international modelling.

The National casting for the EMLN 2016 competition held in Lagos on 30th July where well over 1000 girls and boys were in attendance, 60 contestants made pre selection and subsequently contestants' images were sent to Paris for the final selection, making the final cut.

During the National final, the 20 selected contestants will be welcomed to the elite boot camp for a unique experience, supervised by a professional team. The models will be accommodated in the boot camp for 7 days, makeovers, photo shoots, fitting and rehearsals have been scheduled to introduce the contestants to the world of modelling. 

The final selection of the contestants will be based on physical criteria natural beauty, photogenic, body, elegance and personality, character, motivation, attitude.

Aquafina Premium Drinking Water remains the headline partners of Elite Model Look Nigeria.

Meet the 20 finalists for the 2016 edition of Elite Model Look Nigeria:

BOYS

1. OYINLOYE DAVID
2. OBENNEBO DAVIDSON
3. KOREDE AYENI
4. ILO CEEJAY
5. SODIQ IBRAHIM
6. ATEWOLOGUN OLOLADE
7. EGWUONWU CHIDERA
8. ONYEJEKWE COLLINS
9. NNOCHIRIONYE PROMISE
10. SALAMI ANJOLA IMRAN

GIRLS

1. DEMURIN BLESSING
2. NDAH GIFT
3. IRONKWE AMARACHI
4. FAWAZ ZAHRA
5. DUYILE TITILAYO
6. OMOH MOMOH
7. AKELE RUTH
8. EGWUONWU OMA
9. DURU JESSICA
10. EMECHEBE OBIANUJU

-EMLN 2016 winners will represent Nigeria alongside 80 others from different countries and will stand a chance of winning $150,000 USD at Elite Model Look International world finals

-Stand a chance to win a modeling contract with elite model management worldwide,

-Two years modeling contract with Beth Model Management Africa

EMLN 2014 winners Mayowa Nicholas and Victor Ndigwe have walked major runways for top luxury brands including Fendi, Versace, Balmain, Dolce & Gabbana and many more and have appeared alongside top models for luxury campaigns.