Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search
| Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search | |
|---|---|
| Judges |
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| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | January 2005 |
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search is a
reality television show produced by NBC that debuted in January 2005, prior to the launch of that year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
in February.
Premise
The show documented twelve previously unknown
dollars
.
The twelve contestants were chosen after NBC and photo shoots as well fitness tests.
The show's tagline was "The business of being beautiful is about to get ugly."
Judges
- Roshumba Williams, former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model
- Joel Wilkenfeld, president of NEXT Model Management
- Jule Campbell, founder of the SI Swimsuit Issue and former editor
Contestants
(In order of elimination)
Week 1 - Come As You Are
- Marcela Ziemiansk
- Nancy Stelmaszcyzk
- Sabrina Sikora
- Shantel VanSanten
Week 2 - 70s Shoot
- Adaora Akubilo
- Stella Diaz
Week 3 - Freeze Frame
- Krisi Ballentine
- Betti Formeus
Week 4 - Runway
- Jenna Spilde
Week 5 - Final Shoot
- Stacy Klimek
- Shannon Hughes (runner-up)
- Alicia Hall (winner)
Sports Illustrated Swim Search
In 2017, the issue hosted its first ever
alopecia sufferer Christie Valdiserri, and plus-sized model Ashley Alexiss.[7]
See also
- List of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover models
- List of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue models
References
- ^ "Swimsuit Model Search: Meet the competitors". EW.com. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- ^ "Model Camille Kostek Lands Her First Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover — as a Rookie!". People. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ "SI Swimsuit to host open casting call". SI.com. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Watch a free preview of SI Swimsuit Model Search show". SI.com. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "SI Swimsuit to host open casting call in Miami!". SI.com. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "SI Swimsuit to host third-annual open casting call in Miami". SI.com. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ Nolasco, Stephanie (August 23, 2019). "SI Swimsuit unveils fifth-generation military member, 55-year-old model as finalists". Fox News.
