Doha resident to represent region at international contest
An 18-year-old Doha resident will represent the region for the first time at the Elite Model Look global finals in China later this year.
Australian Isabella Haycock, who has lived with her family in Doha for the last five years, won the UAE and Qatar finals of the Elite Model Look contest on Saturday night, beating 11 finalists scouted this summer in a six-month search for the region’s next top model.
“I’m over the moon, so excited,” said Haycock on Saturday night at the event at the Oberoi hotel in Dubai, wearing a purple gown, as her proud parents looked on.
“This has been my dream since I was little. I was really positive, confident and believed in myself and did what I do best. I felt like I was the most positive one, making the other girls feel good.”
The contest is in its 30th year and for the first time included a leg in the UAE and Qatar.
Read more: Gulf News
Pic: Isabella Haycock on magazine cover
rofl...:/
Is that you in that pic Rippy? You still look like a man even with that heavy make up.
Good for her. :)
There are so many inspiring real beauties are hidden with their own will. :)
So...the "regions" top model is Australian...
OMG she liveED in qatar! what a big deal!
Against the custom and culture here..
Lol. She'll get the passport. Khalaas
Good for her. I am a little confused though. Assuming she wins, she will be known as the Model from Australia (her nationality) rather than Qatar.
Top comments will be.....
1. She is disrespecting the culture
2. She is a whore
3. If she gets raped she was asking for it
4. She's not Qatari!
5. Where's her hijab?
Waaait for it ...
Can't wait to read the comments on this one.