Elite Model Look 2012, BZ's Winner

Voting is now closd and Lauren moves on!

ROUND 18

Elizabeth from Mexico

19 years old, 177 cm/5'10''

In Monterrey where I come from, it's almost impossible to get noticed, like in most big cities, and I would never have imagined my dream could come true. Until I read in a newspaper that the Elite Model Look casting was to be carried out, and I was there right away of course!

My story starts like the ugly baby duck that transforms into a swan or something like that, haha!

My hobbies and passions are a little bit of everything really, I like to write, cut off images of fashion magazines thinking that one day a little girl might also cut me off of a magazine and stick my image to her wall!

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Marta from Serbia

15 years old, 179 cm/5'10''

When walking my dog in the park I was scouted by an Elite scout, it was pure luck but I hope the rest will be history!

I enjoy travelling, reading, skiing, and have recently discovered the pleasure and magic of scuba diving. Everyone around me thinks this is a wonderful and almost unreal experience, and for the first time in my life I felt like an adult when I heard my name! But I've never stood in or even walked in high heels before, and I still enjoy being a child. I don't want to miss a thing! That's how I feel AND also my favorite song by Aerosmith. Guilty pleasure? I don't know what you're talking about... OK ok it's icecream...

Voting is now closed and Elizabeth moves on!

ROUND 19

Natalie from Uruguay

17 years old, 178 cm/5'10''

I was discovered 3 years ago, while waiting for a bus, by the director of a modeling agency who told me I should give modeling a try. At that time I was very young and my parents did not let me do it so I waited until now- when, luckily, I got my friends and family's unconditional support.

I love this industry because it gives me the opportunity to have people my age identify with me and, because of that, I can be a role model.

I am very anxious and excited about going to Shanghai and meet new people and learn about a new culture.

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Nelli from Armenia

16 years old, 172 cm/5'8''

My dream to become a model came (almost) true in Yerevan where the Elite Model Look Armenia Casting took place. Or if not true at least now I know it's on the way!

I love singing and dancing, and I feel that modelling is a kind of artistic career too, nothing would make me and my (very excited) friends happier.

I can't wait to travel all over the world, and when I think about all the memories I already have from the EML, especially the last part when the winners were announced, I want to model even more.

May be what made me special and allowed me to win the EML National Final is my confidence, I believe that just being yourself is the right thing.