As the seventh of 11 children, Laury should do just fine living in a house with all of the other Make Me A Supermodel contestants. Out of all the interviews, Laury came across as the most personable and entertaining. She also seemed to be the most aware of how the modeling industry really works, and sites her tough skin as her greatest strength. As she says, after six years of trying to make it as a model "I've heard every negative thing you can imagine." So Laury, I'm happy to report I have nothing negative to say about you. You're adorable, your skin is flawless, and I love your Lauren Hutton-esque gap.




Edgy and hipster, Mountaha could be the dark horse of this competition. Even during her interview, the camera seemed to be in love with the angles and androgyny of her face. Of all the models she seemed to have the best grip on her personal style, "vintage, with a little bit of punk" and the most fertile source of inspiration, "old movies and lots and lots of fashion magazines." However, it's not going to be a cake walk for Mountaha--in fact, cake should probably be kept away from this supermodel hopeful. When discussing her weaknesses the Brazilian beauty was refreshingly frank, saying "I like to eat."



Salome is the social experiment of this season of Make Me A Supermodel. This ex-Mennonite, "I was basically Amish," will doubtlessly be shocked by city life and the debauchery of fashion. Despite only having an 8th grade education, Salome is well-spoken and an engaging interview. She describes her personal style as "ex-Mennonite, because I don't even know what style is." Whether she knows what style is or not, Salome is absolutely stunning, even with the lady-stache she appeared to be sporting during the interview.

While I haven't instantly been wowed  by Sandhurst, I can't wait to see what this clasically trained ballet dacner can do on the runway and in front of a camera. Sandhurst is another one of this season's international contestants, originally hailing from Tabago. He claims his inspiration is his "parental units," a moment of nerdiness that totally endeared him to me. If Sandhurst can take the skill and dedication it takes to be a dancer and apply it to the modeling world, he is going to be a serious competitor.



Last but not least, we have Shawn a 30-year-old supermodel hopeful from Seattle. Shawn has the classic looks and chiseled jaw of many successful male fashion models, but his age is definitely going to be an issue in an industry obsessed with youth. Shawn plans on combating this ageism by "bringing out his inner child," which shouldn't be a problem because he comes across as the most immature man ever in his interview. Modesty also doesn't appear to be Shawn's strong suit; when asked what his inspiration for modeling is he replied "looking in the mirror." Ugh.




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