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New search calls for diamonds in the ruff

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Casting Calls on 28 Sep 2011
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Mzansi Magic has taken over where Face Of Africa left off. At the end of the last season of Face Of Africa the producers hinted that the show would be launching a plus size model search too. This didn't happened and the show completely disappeared.

Now, a new series has arrived on the scene. Titled Diamond in the Ruff, the show is on a search for candidates who wouldn't necessarily be considered for the modelling industry. The search is open to candidates of all sizes and aims to turn the winner into a successful professional model.

According to series producer Phindile Mkhabela: "Our model scouts will be specifically looking for young women who aren’t your obvious model candidates - but who, with focus, determination, training and support, can become one of the industry’s finest."

The series premieres on 1 November 201 for a 13-episode season. The search begins with national auditions in eight cities where 13 finalists will be chosen.

The 13 finalists will move to Jozi - into an America's Next Top Model apartment - and from here they'll be groomed by industry professionals, including Lerato Moloi - Face of Africa Finalist and Elizabeth Arden brand ambassador.

The finalists will go leg-to-leg in an adjudication process and one will be eliminated each week.

On the judging panel are: Megan Kruger of the Shine Group, GQ South Africa associate editor and writer Siphiwe Mpye, and stylist, fashion writer and presenter Noni Gasa.

How to audition

The search is open to women aged between 18 and 25.

It's open to everyone: both plus size and slim size.

You need to a South African citizen or legally resident in South Africa.

The auditions are an open casting call so you can arrive at the venue and sign-up there. You don't need to prepare - the judges will guide you through what you need to do.

It's a whole day process so you need to be available for the day.

Auditions start at 10h00.

Venues and dates

These are all the auidtion venues and dates:

Bloemfontein
Date: Friday, 30 September 2011
Venue: Mangaung Metro Municipality: Braam Fischer Building, Rose Hall - Nelson Mandela Drive and cnr of Maarkgraat street, Westdene.

Kroonstad
Date: Saturday, 1 October 2011
Venue: Flavius Mareka FET College, Kroonstad Campus - Beukes Street, Kroonstad.

Durban
Date: Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Venue: City Lodge Durban: Cnr of Silvester Ntuli (Brickhill Road) and K.E. Masinga (Old Fort Road), Durban.

Kimberley
Date: Saturday, 8 October 2011
Venue: The Big Hole - Mine Museum Boardroom, Tucker Street.

Cape Town
Date: Wednesday 12th October
Venue: 5 Welgemeend Street, Gardens.

Musina
Date: Saturday, 15 October 2011
Venue: Musina City Hall, Pat Harrison Street, Musina.

Polokwane
Date: Sunday, 16th October 2011
Venue: Zanami Lodge, 44 Plein Street, Polokwane.

Johannesburg
Date: Tuesday 18 October 2011
Venue: The Shine Studios, 115 Smit street, Corner of Henri Street, Braamfontein.



18 Comments

Gwantized
29 Sep 2011 09:05

is this competition only open to plus size people or even size 28/30 can enter?

zam.ngcobo
29 Sep 2011 10:25

eish ngishawa iAge ..........

TVSA Team
29 Sep 2011 10:40

@Gwantized We've asked the show and it 's for everyone - no matter what your size:). We're going to update the call to make this clear.

caro
29 Sep 2011 10:50

@zam ur beautiful gal, u js pac ur stuff n go join the rest, they wont even realiz that. LOL

caro
29 Sep 2011 10:51

COZ NAMI IYA NGI  SHAYA.... .. ESAAN...........!

VusiK
29 Sep 2011 10:56

Bathathe Zam ... Go for it .... For me !!! :)

nice
29 Sep 2011 11:16

eish they should extend this to 30. We are grown ups now

zam.ngcobo
29 Sep 2011 11:54

Lol guys :-)

Cnglemother
29 Sep 2011 16:49

yebo nice,18-25 aint fair,some of us are 30yr olds that look 24.

thth
30 Sep 2011 07:44

please tell us how tall models nd to be

Zimbili
04 Oct 2011 01:01

I would like to ask if u want to enter the competition,do you bring your own clothes and make-up or that will be provided?If you do bring your own clothes what kind of outfit do you bring? Secondly I wanted to ask if  a gold/silver tooth is acceptable  or not. Tanx

yaya12
17 Oct 2011 13:31

i would like 2 knw abt late entries..cnt a persn send a video of thmslf or smthng...i wld lv 2 be part of the show.bt i waz late 4 the cape twn auditions...cnt i send a video or somethng

X FACTOR
19 Oct 2011 08:50

mxm...these people was jst toking kaak....they practically wasted my tym,telling me im short!!!y ddnt they ptu that up in the ad????lyk reali...bng ther the whole day felt lyk eating pap ka sunday....*sigh*

ohSoHeavenly
19 Oct 2011 10:22

Eish, Age Age Age... nect time

Ms peddie
21 Oct 2011 15:24

Oh no! Im in jhb nd i just found out now about ths. Is it 2 late? I mean im hungry for ths

AHMEHLENE
24 Oct 2011 11:41

i would like to enquire whether the auditions that took place in Johannesburg are the first and final auditions????

please can someone assist me

i would really like to model

Kim Kapp
24 Oct 2011 18:51

Hi there . I just registered on the site and saw this is it to late to audition ? I know I have what it takes to turn this show upside down :) please !

Super1Star
17 Mar 2012 20:49

When is another auditions?


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