When Arizona Foothills set out to find their second-annual Face of Foothills, they held 14 Casting Calls at Westcor shopping centers. The cover model search had so many beautiful kids and teens enter, Arizona Foothills split the contest in two and created a separate Future Face of Foothills contest.
The Future Face of Foothills contestants competed in four rounds of voting, just like the Face of Foothills models, which narrowed more than three hundred models to only twelve. The winner will receive an awesome prize package, including a professional photo shoot and feature in Arizona Foothills Magazine, a Web gallery of modeling pictures on AZFoothills.com, a $500 scholarship furnished by Arizona Foothills, a Westcor gift card, a party for ten at Tasti-D-Lite and a year's supply of Popchips!
The Top Twelve Future Face of Foothills contestants met Arizona Foothills at Tasti-D-Lite Wednesday, October 27 for headshots, mini videos and one last chance to impress! All models were drop-dead gorgeous, and the panel at Arizona Foothills still hasn't made up their mind!
Let's get to know the Top Twelve Future Faces a little better. Here they are in order of final ranking!
All photos are by Ron Nachtwey of Ron's Composition Photography
Rain D.
Age: 14
Hometown: Paradise Valley
Final Voting Ranking: # 1
Hobbies: Photography, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Sewing, Ice Skating, Drawing, Fashion Design, Theatre
Greatest Accomplishment: Straight A’s, awards from skating and performing in a band.
How did you get so many votes? Word of mouth, voting parties online and at home.
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? Because I’ve gotten an Arizona Foothills Magazine every month, I always look through the pictures and dream to be a part of it someday.
Hayley V.
Age: 15
Hometown: Gilbert
Final Voting Ranking: #2
Hobbies: Reading, Scrapbooking, Dancing, Acting, Modeling, Photography
Favorite Modeling Job Ever: Print Model for Lifetouch
Who would you like to thank if you win? My family and friends and everyone who voted for me at Foothills Magazine.
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? Because I feel I will best represent Arizona Foothills Magazine.
Jordan R.
Age: 14
Hometown: Phoenix
Final Voting Ranking: #3
Hobbies: Making Jewelry, Babysitting, Bowling, Volunteer Work
Why did you enter the Face of Foothills Model Search? My friends and I were walking through Scottsdale Fashion Square and my friends prompted me to try just for fun.
How did you get so many votes?
My family sent out e-mails to everyone we know including my mother’s sorority sisters, our church, my charity group and my friends.
Who would you like to thank if you win? I would like to thank my best friend, Amanda, for pushing me to try out, my mother for helping me accomplish my goal of making it to the finals and my brother for allowing me to vote on his computer.
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? I should be the Face of Foothills because I really enjoy talking in front of groups, have an abundance of energy and am incredibly cocal with my thoughts and feelings. At school, I’m known for being different and doing anything it takes to do my best. Ever since I was little I have really enjoyed taking and being in pictures.
Zachary R.
Age: 1
Hometown: Phoenix
Final Voting Ranking: #4
Hobbies: Playing Drums, Elmo, Singing, Playing
How did you get so many votes? Friends and family helped me vote.
Who would you like to thank if you win? Arizona Foothills, my friends and family.
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? Because I have the looks and character.
Olivia D.
Age: 8
Hometown: Phoenix
Final Voting Ranking: #5
Hobbies: Gymnastics, Art, Ice Skating
Why did you enter the Future Face of Foothills Contest? I love the camera.
Who would you like to thank if you win? My mom.
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? I will be a good person to everyone.
Emily M.
Age: 14
Hometown: Flagstaff
Final Voting Ranking: #6
Hobbies: Cheer, Track, Yoga
Greatest Accomplishment: Making the varsity cheer squad as a freshman.
Favorite Modeling Job Ever: Barrett-Jackson Fashion Show
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? Because I’ve worked really hard to get this far and I know I look up to people who I see in magazines and it would mean the world to me to be a role model to my peers and people younger than me and for them to look up to me
Lori S.
Age: 15
Hometown: Flagstaff
Final Voting Ranking: #7
Hobbies: Working out, Yoga, Student Council
How did you get so many votes? I have a lot of family and friends who wanted me to make it just as bad as I wanted to make it.
Who would you like to thank if you win? I would like to thank my Nana.
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? I should be the Face of Foothills because I am really determined and I want it so bad. I love to model.
Audrey C.
Age: 8
Hometown: Phoenix
Final Voting Ranking: #8
Hobbies: Soccer, Reading, Modeling
Why did you enter the Face of Foothills Contest? I thought it would be a big step toward bigger modeling jobs.
Who would you like to thank if you win? My mom and my Aunt ‘Ofa.
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? Because maybe more girls my age might want to come out for the contest and might want to do the same thing I did.
Madison M.
Age: 12
Hometown: Cave Creek
Final Voting Ranking: #9
Hobbies: Dancing, Running, Baking, Fashion
Who would you like to thank if you win? Arizona Foothills Magazine, my mom, dad, brother, sister, family and friends.
How did you get so many votes? Friends, family, parents, co-workers and a few strangers
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? I strive to be a good role model for girls 15 and under. I am a good student, athlete and volunteer. I believe in good nutrition and being physically fit. I have confidence, responsibility, organization and a magnetic personality (or so I have been told :) ).
India G.
Age: 15
Hometown: Phoenix
Final Voting Ranking: #10
Hobbies: Singing, Guitar, Basketball, Tennis, Creative Writing
How did you get so many votes? This was a real challenge! I have devoted friends and family who spent countless hours on the site voting for me. At school during frees we voted; this helped a lot!
Who would you like to thank if you win? All my closest friends, voters, but most of all my mom. She’s the one who was up at 4 a.m. voting like crazy so I could have the opportunity to meet the panel.
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? I feel as though I am a well-rounded girl; I love fashion and trends, travel, making an impact on the community around me, but most of all modeling. I have always wanted to model, and I watched Tyra’s show all the time, hoping one day to be like her. :)
Taylr C.
Age: 13
Hometown: Scottsdale
Final Voting Ranking: #11
Hobbies: Acting, Singing, Volleyball, Singing the National Anthem at Valley Events
Greatest Accomplishment: Achieving the President’s Award and maintaining a 4.1 GPA. Aside from academics was being called back for “Spring Awakening” in NYC.
Why did you enter the Face of Foothills Contest? I entered the competition because I wanted to prove that modeling is not only having a pretty face, rather that models are also intelligent people.
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? Since I was young I have been very intelligent and always done well at school. I have worked very hard academically and modeling honestly never crossed my mind until a photographer told me that I could and should do it. I wasn’t overly enthusiastic when told this, however when I heard about the Face of Foothills competition I changed my mind.
Leihala I.
Age: 14
Hometown: Gilbert
Final Voting Ranking: #12
Hobbies: Volleyball, Modeling, Basketball, Hula Dancing
Favorite Modeling Job Ever: Being in a Justin Beiber MTV Promo Video
Who would you like to thank if you win? Everyone who voted for me.
Why should you be the next Future Face of Foothills? I’d represent Face of Foothills with honor and respect, and love love the opportunity to gain more experience. Also, to be in a magazine would be great!
