Instagram has become the new way of becoming a model, after Instagram users could enter the Next Model’s competition by posting a selfie with the hashtag #nextfacesofsundownuk. After 5,000 people entered the selfie taking competition, the two winners of this year’s competition were announced earlier this week as 18 year old Rufus from Brighton and Hannah from Surrey.
Telling his story Rufus said, “I was on my way back from London when I received the call from Next, which was a shock. I was pretty overwhelmed, especially after hearing all the cool things to do at the festival and yeah it feels very surreal.” Hannah also said, “I was so excited and shocked when I found out I had won, I couldn’t believe it. My friends and family were all very excited for me as well, which was lovely because I could share my excitement with other people. I feel very lucky.”
Lucky sure is a good way to describe it, as the two new models have won themselves VIP tickets to the Sundown Festival in Norwich and will star in the campaign to promote the 2014 festival. But it doesn’t stop there! Those selfie taking winners have been offered the chance to sign with the agency, what a good way to get yourself signed.
Talking about why Rufus and Hannah were chosen was head of New Faces at Next Models, Ross Young saying “They have truly unique faces and the kind of good looks that you cannot fake with a filter, even on Instagram.”
