Samantha Downie

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name = Samantha Downie


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Samantha Downie (born 21 November 1987, in Melbourne, Victoria) [http://fox8.tv/antm/#/models/samantha/ Samantha's profile at Australia's Next Top Model website] ] is an Australian model, who participated of the fourth cycle of "Australia's Next Top Model". Samantha is of part-Indian ancestry.

Biography

Australia's Next Top Model

Downie was a contestant of Australian reality show, "Australia's Next Top Model" in 2008. Downie was considered the "dark horse" of the series by the judges but Downie performed consistently throughout the series. Towards the end of the series, her photos began to receive universal praise from the judges.

Her photos from the Tigerlily swimsuit shoot (episode 7) and Oyster magazine shoot (episode 8) received praise from the photographer and the judges [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_Next_Top_Model,_Cycle_4] . Downie was featured in a Seany B video clip for his new song after she was selected by Jamie Lee to join her on the shoot. During a shoot for Peter Alexander pyjamas, Peter asked Downie to go topless and was impressed by her willingness to do something very difficult for some models and stated that he would love to work with her again. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_Next_Top_Model,_Cycle_4] . During the weekly challenge in episode 9, the models were interviewed by a number of journalists. Downie's down to earth personality won her her first and only challenge win; she won an invite to the Puma party and an interview with Nova's Merrick and Rosso with Kate Ritchie breakfast show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_Next_Top_Model,_Cycle_4] . During the series, Downie received two first call outs, which was the highest for the cycle(tied with Caris Eves and Demelza Reveley).

In episode 10, while in New York, Downie was praised for her gorgeous body and her warm personality but some modelling agencies stated that she might be too commerical [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_Next_Top_Model,_Cycle_4] .Downie was the second runner up after being eliminated in episode 10 after being deemed too commerical and not as high fashion compared to Alexandra Girdwood and Demelza Reveley [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_Next_Top_Model,_Cycle_4] .

During the finale of Australia's Next Top Model Cycle 4, Downie was voted Australia's Favourite Top Model and won $5,000 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_Next_Top_Model,_Cycle_4] .

Career

Samantha was signed to Priscilla's Model Management weeks before the program ended. [http://www.priscillas.com.au/detailcard.asp?careerid=1&sexid=2&modelid=332525&subNameid=1802&curpage=&letter= Samantha's profile at Priscilla's Model Management] ] Now she is the face of model-turned-designer Gail Elliott's fashion brand 'Little Joe' and did a fashion editorial for Miss T Designs on the Spring/Summer 2008 collection. [ [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23960308-5012964,00.html Next Top Model Samantha Downie signed by Priscilla Leighton-Clarke] 3 July 2008.] [ [http://ausntm.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=110 All AusNTM - Samantha Downie Print Work] 22 March 2008.]

Downie also walked in Alex Perry's Spring/Summer 2009 Fashion Show and Flamingo Sands Spring/Summer 2009 fashion show during Australian Fashion Week [http://www.ausntm.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=125] . Downie was also featured in Kaleidescape's Spring 2008 runway show [http://www.ausntm.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=125] . In the July issue of "Oyster Magazine" she was featured in an editorial spread alongside Caris Eves and Alexandra Girdwood. [ [http://www.oystermag.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=656&Itemid=43 Venus Rising - Caris Eves, Alexandra Girdwood and Samantha Downie] 8 July 2008.] Downie also walked for Malan Brenton, an alumni from Project Runway [http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/our-next-top-cliche/2008/06/27/1214472741794.html] .Downie also appeared in issue 87 of the Fashion Journal [http://www.ausntm.all-antm.net/displayimage.php?album=110&pos=24]

Alex Perry announced that Samantha will model, alongside Demelza Reveley and Alexandra Girdwood, at his Charity fashion show on the 17th of August 2008 to help raise money for the McGrath Foundation. She had a small cameo on Episode 10 of Project Runway Australia. She was seen numerous times at Petrova Hammond's boutique "Lady" when Henry Roth came to visit Petrova prior to the finale runway.Samantha appeared on Channel V's WhatUWant on the 9th of September 2008; She was a model for make-up artist Rae Morris.

Personal life

Downie is a university student at Monash University. Downie is studing a business and commerce degree and hopes to work in human resources. She has a boyfriend of three years [http://www.throng.com.au/australias-next-top-model/samantha-downie] . Gemma Ward is her favourite model and hopes she can model internationally one day [http://www.throng.com.au/australias-next-top-model/samantha-downie] .

References

External links

* [http://www.priscillas.com.au/detailcard.asp?careerid=1&sexid=2&modelid=332525&subNameid=1802&curpage=&letter= Samantha Downie] at Priscilla's Model Management
* [http://fox8.tv/antm/#/models/samantha/ Samantha Downie at "Australia's Next Top Model" website]