Some 500 girls aged between 11 and 15 have turned up for an audition to try their luck at becoming a model for Shout, the award-winning UK teen magazine. A Campaign to Search for a Shout Fashion Model was launched in September, giving any Maltese girl the one-time opportunity to get noticed and become a model in the fashion section for an upcoming issue of the magazine.

Shout is a fortnightly magazine which sells an average of 84,000 copies in the UK and export markets, per issue. Every issue also includes a fashionable, high-quality gift.

Any girl within the age bracket requested could apply for the winning title by filling an application form inserted in Shout magazine, which was available at all leading newsagents. Adrenaline was pumping high among the aspiring models who turned up for the audition held yesterday morning at the Radisson SAS Baypoint in St Julian’s.

All applicants were interviewed and photographed by a panel of judges led by professional stylist Carina Camilleri. Around 50 girls were short listed for a second audition which will be taking place at the Radisson SAS Baypoint in St Julian’s this evening at 7pm.

“The atmosphere at this morning’s audition was infectious,” said Emma Miller, responsible for Sales Development – Newspapers and Magazines at Miller Distributors Limited. “Ambition to win the role was written over every girl’s face. Seeing them all brimming with excitement and enthusiasm makes one wish to make the dreams of all of them come true.

We are pleased to at least be able to award the luckiest one and look forward to the possibility of giving this opportunity again in the future.”

The winning girl will be announced this evening following the auditioning session.

The winner, together with a parent or guardian, will travel to London for a professional photo shoot between 6 and 7 December with all expenses covered by Miller Distributors Limited, local distributors of Shout magazine.

The main sponsor for the Shout Fashion Model Search is Remington, a leader in professional haircare, shaving and grooming products. The campaign is also supported by Radisson SAS Baypoint, Franks, 89.7 Bay and Models.com.