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The Academy ran their first ever Top Swimwear Model grand final on the 10th July 2011 to help all aspiring swimwear models gain some exposure in the industry and win some fantastic prizes as well! Created by Kerri this contest is aimed at models who wish to become swimsuit models, and even travel the world with it as Kerri has done on various swimwear campaigns - including her being the face of Starwear US swimwear based in Florida! ''Modelling swimwear is always my favourite job by far in the modelling industry, as it usually means you will be jetting off somewhere exotic! Swimwear campaigns and photoshoots have taken me to America, Egypt, The Maldives, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Marbella and various other locations over the last 8 years I have been modelling! I have even been lucky enough to appear on TV as a swimwear model for various shows including shows for T4 with Steve Jones, and appearances on the hit comedies 'Mitchell and Webb' and 'The Kevin Bishop Show!' There is nothing I love more than shopping for bikini's and then getting paid to sunbath on a tropical beach between shoots! Jetsetting around the world is every models dream and I hope I can help one new model enjoy the career I have been so lucky to have had.'' Kerri Parker, worldwide swimwear model and founder of the Academy The competition is open to any models regardless of experience, and to new faces as well who reside in the UK. Anyone over the age of 17 can enter although those under 18 will require parental permission to attend the portfolio shoot abroad. The Top Swimwear Model 2011 winner will enjoy lots of fantastic prizes - including an all expenses paid trip to Egypt to shoot her portfolio on the Red Sea in a package worth over £1000as well as the front cover of the Academy's official 'Bikini Babes' 2012 calendar! Stay tuned for details about our 2012 competition and make sure you check out the winners below! |
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| Featured here are the 23 finalists who attended the Top Swimwear Model 2011 competition on Sunday 10th July at Project Nightclub in Norwich. Each girl had to compete in a variety of rounds including a Baywatch themed round, a white bikini of their choice, a one piece swimsuit, and a final round where they had to customise their own bikini! The girls also took part in calendar shoots during the day and group press shoots with Rob Colman of the Daily Star and other publications. Each 2011 finalist will receive her own 2012 official calendar to sell to her fans! |
Laura Houldsworth |
Chloe Valentine |
Natasha Murray |
Carrie Woolston |
Aimee Hicks |
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Mica Anema |
Samantha Adamson |
Kirsten Clarke |
Lucy Kaye |
Corrine Lee |
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Jemma Colledge |
Charlotte Barnes |
Paula Parkinson |
Katherine Hesketh |
Fay Bonner |
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Davida Obazee |
Stephanie Moore |
Lindsey Wyman |
Kathryn McHale |
Casey Holt |
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| Featured here are the Top 12 finalists chosen by judges at the grand final on the 10th July in Norwich. Judges chose 8 girls to join the 4 award winners to comprise the final 12. Judges included Miss Norwich 2011 Winner Amy Spinks, Mr Peterborough 2011 Winner Matty Pennells, professional MMA fighter Iain Martell, Teen Model of the Year 2010 Winner Darci Boamah, celebrity hairstylist Max Giammello, professional model Natalie Money and Matthew Schader Grid Girl co-ordinator for Thundersport GB racing series. The 4 awards given to girls were the 'Best Beach Body' award as judged by the Academy team (this Award went to Casey Holt) 'The Most Photogenic Model' as judged from the calendar shoots in the day (this Award went to Corrine Lee) 'The Public Choice Award' who was given to the girl with the most votes on Facebook (this Award went to Katherine Hesketh with over 300 votes!) and the 'Miss Popularity Award' which went to the girl with the most guests at the event (this Award went to Mica Anema) These 4 award winners were automatically fast tracked to the final 12. The final 12 will all appear in an exclusive 2012 Academy Swimwear Edition calendar! |
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Corrine Lee |
Lucy Kaye |
Charlotte Barnes |
Samantha Adamson |
Casey Holt |
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Kathryn McHale |
Laura Houldsworth |
Kathrine Hesketh |
Mica Anema |
Stephanie Moore |
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1st Place - Corrine Lee, 2nd Place - Mica Anema, 3rd Place - Casey Holt
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The judges had great difficulty choosing between the finalists who made the top 12 to determine their winners. They all got to watch the 12 finalists in one last round to help them decide who they wanted to take the crown and calendar shoot in Egypt! It was very close with only one point between first and second place, and the Top Swimwear Model 2011 title was given to our winner Corrine Lee from Lincolnshire. Second place was awarded to Mica Anema from Dereham in Norfolk, and third place went to Casey Holt from Nottingham. Corrine will now fly to Egypt to shoot her official calendar on the Red Sea Riveria later this year, in an all expenses paid trip. Corrine has had several press features since her win and will also be featured on the Maxim Magazine website as well. All the girls did extremely well and once again we would like to congratulate everyone who took part as well as our winners pictured here, and enormous thanks to our sponsors as well and everyone who supported the 2011 contest. |
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The winners and finalists pose for press pictures with our judges |
The 4 Award Winners were Corrine, Mica, Casey and Katherine |
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The Baywatch Opening Round |
All finalists pose for the press |
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Soundwaves Roadshow will be sponsoring the event by providing a DJ. |
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Personalised Sashes have provided the winner and runners up sashes for the competition. Click the picture to visit their website. |
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| Fabulash of Norwich Official prize sponsors You can view their website here. |
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| Paula Parkinson is sponsored by:
Continental Cafe by Paolo conati (Paulo's Fish and Chip Shop) Faye Bonner is sponsored by:
Capricorn Electrical & Building Maintenance Ltd Casey Holt is sponsored by: Garys Driver Training (GDT) Mica Anema is sponsored by:
Pelorus Planning & Property Consultancy Ltd 
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Katherine Hesketh is sponsored by Imperium Strategic Security. 
Natasha Murray is sponsored by Better Bodies Fenton. They are a sports nutrition and supplement company.
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| The winner of the Top Swimwear Model contest will receive:
All 30 finalists will receive:
The top 12 finalists will all receive a page in the official Academy's 'Bikini Babes' 2012 calendar as well as their own personal calendars! |
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