Twenty-five Illawarra's Top Model contestants took to the runway in the mall on Saturday morning for heat one and another 25 will line up on Sunday from 11am for Heat 2.
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The fundraising competition is aimed at providing more resources for the Highlights on Mental Health Community Organisation to run the Light & Hope Mental Health Clubhouse in Wollongong are happening this weekend.
During this weekend 50 models are taking to a purpose built catwalk in Crown Street Mall at Midday on Saturday and Sunday.
The competition also gives aspiring models the chance to enter the industry.
Heat one contestants making it through to the semi-final next weekend were Bree Millar, Prue Marning, Sam McGlone, Milla Byrne, Akira Groben, Amber Larkin, Carmen Williams, Chloe Ryan, Shania Montero, Amalia Tavernese and Brooke Eager.
The judging panel overseen by Wollongong businessman Graham Lancaster then selected another group of finalists at the second heat on Sunday.
They were Natalie Barker, Corey Haggart, Talia Sparks, Jinima Whaddy Parson, Kewana Whaddy Parsons, Brody O’Brien, Olivia Strumfin, Jayde Everson, Wyatt Brennan, Ashleigh Doherty and Ellen McMullen.
CMG Audio Visual and Mercedes-Benz Wollongong are helping with staging, sound and lighting in four stages of Illawarra’s Top Model.
The semi-finals will be staged in the same mall location near David Jones on September 10.
Then a European runway show will be held at the Novotel on October 8 and gala dinner finale at the University Hall on October 22.
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