Britain’s most loved children’s clothing brand, Next Direct, is launching in the US and they’ve partnered with Wilhelmina Models to search for bright new modeling talent. The competition is open to all US-resident children aged 4 to 7 years and the Grand Prize is exceptional! The winner will receive a $100,000 educational scholarship fund, and contract with Wilhelmina Models. To enter, simply upload your child’s photo at facebook.com/nextdirect before 7am (ET) on March 15, 2010. A public vote (in Facebook) will decide the 50 entrants whom we will invite to our fabulous live final at Universal Studios, LA, on the weekend of April 24, 2010. Voting closes at 7am (ET) on March 18, 2010. 50 Finalists Announcement!

Tyra Banks has launched the first ever plus size TEEN model competition, THE FIERCELY REAL MODEL SEARCH, and the winner is taking home a contract with Wilhelmina Models. We are looking for curvaceous and confident girls, ages 13-19, who are anywhere from a size 12-20 and 5’9 -6’1”.

Wilhelmina’s own Jon Ilani, the Director of W Curve, a division of Wilhelmina Models, will be on the Tyra Show when Tyra announces the semi-finalists and finalists. Stay tuned for more details as well as on-air dates…Ladies, grab a camera, keep it Fiercely Real, and don’t forget to “smise”.

Wilhelmina Models is partnering with Shape and Men's Fitness to discover the next hot body! Wilhelmina Models represents a wide range of talent including top fashion models, celebrities, professional athletes, fitness models, Olympians, personal trainers, yoga instructors, and fitness enthusiasts - people just like you! Click here to meet the finalists!