Saturday, January 29, 2011

Danica Flores Magpantay (Filipina) is 2011 Ford Supermodel of the World

A Filipina clinched the "2011 Ford Supermodel of the World" title. Danica Flores Magpantay was declared the winner in the prestigious annual modeling competition in the world which was held in New York on January 22, 2011, Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Magpantay received a US$250,000 modeling contract from Ford Modeling Agency in New York. She won over 50 aspiring models from other countries across the globe. Lithuania won as first runner-up ($150,000 modeling contract), while Poland won as second runner-up ($100,000 contract). Brazil and Estonia were finalists.

Only 17 years old, Danica is the daughter of Milagros "Lala" Flores who also joined the international modeling competition in 1990. Lala won the Crest Best Smile Award. The mother was ecstatic when Danica called her on the phone to share her victory. She saw that her daughter was very serious at modeling. Danica is the first Filipina to win in the competition.




Danica bagged the Ford Supermodel of the World-Philippines on October 31, 2010. Danica stands 5'9" and weighs 109 lbs.

Established by Eileen Ford in 1980, the contest aims to discover new models for the international fashion industry. It was called the "Face of the 80s."


1979 Miss International Melanie Marquez was the first Filipina who joined in the Face of the 80s in 1986 and won as first runner-up to Monica Schnarre of Canada.


The following are the Philippines' representatives to the Ford Supermodel of the World competition (Source: Style Narratives):

1986: Melanie Marquez – 1st runner up & Clairol Awardee, Ford Supermodel of the World
1987: Tweety de Leon
1988: Marilen Espino
1989: Adele Go – semi-finalist, Ford Supermodel of the World
1990: Lala Flores – Crest Smile Award, Ford Supermodel of the World
1991: Cara Subijano
1992: Abbygale Arenas
1993: Lorena Pangan – semi-finalist, Ford Supermodel of the World
1999: Nina Naval
2000: Mary Joan Santos de Mesa – semi-finalist, Ford Supermodel of the World
2001: Marjay Ramirez – semi-finalist, Ford Supermodel of the World
2002: Verns Buckley
2003: Meki Saldaña
2004: Daphne Galvan
2005: Charo Ronquillo – 2nd runner up, Ford Supermodel of the World
2006: Michelle Panemanglor
2007: Emerald Villahermosa
2008: Gisselle Pacqueo – semi-finalist, Ford Supermodel of the World
2009: Charlene Almarvez- 1st runner up, Ford Supermodel of the World
2010: Danica Magpantay- Winner, Ford Supermodel of the World

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