World supermodel event kicks off

The 10th edition of the World Supermodel Production (WSP) event kicked off yesterday afternoon at the Macau Tower outdoors observation deck (Adventure Deck).

This is the first time that the Australian-based company behind the event has chosen Macau for the final competition, which includes the participation of a total of 39 models representing 26 countries and regions.

The models, separated into two categories “WSP” and “Teen”, will compete for the title of World Supermodel.

Concurrent to the model contest, other events – including an International Fashion Week – will be held until Saturday.

These programs will start today with a fashion show featuring Macanese designers and move into tomorrow with a swimsuit fashion event and a bridal wear event on Friday.

The biggest event of the week will take place on Saturday when the crowning ceremony of this year’s World Supermodel will be held.

Among the contestants there is also a Macanese representative, Annabelle Lin, a student in the undergraduate program of Social Sciences in Communication at the University of Macau.

Happy to see her homeland chosen as the host of this year’s event Lin said, “I will take this opportunity to showcase the best of Macau to the world.”

For today’s fashion show, Lin will be collaborating with Macanese designer Nicole Tam. Tam has recently founded her own style consultancy named ANtitled.

During the inauguration ceremony held on the 61st floor of the Macau Tower, the CEO of the company, Gavin Dooley, expressed his excitement for the event saying, “we are very happy to be here in Macau for the first time. The city is beautiful, the people are great and the food fantastic.”

Dooley also revealed that the World Supermodel production has partnered with US Go Indie TV  to offer a role in an upcoming Hollywood production that, he has revealed, “might be [at least partially] filmed in Macau.”

Two movie producers, Annette Alicanti and Gregg Cannizzaro who will serve as part of the judging panel of the event, have said they will be taking this opportunity to “explore potential shooting venues and look for potential talent in the city.”

After the inauguration ceremony that was attended by all of the contestants, the models had the opportunity to experience some of the thrills offered by the venue, such as the skywalk and the bungee jump.