Standing in line to strut their stuff for 'Top Model'

Dozens audition at Vancouver mall for chance to be on reality show

Young women wait in line for their turn to audition for the television show “America’s Next Top Model” at the Westfield Vancouver Mall on Saturday.

By Paul Suarez
Columbian Staff Reporter

Saturday, March 10, 2012

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Casting Top Model

Young women audition for the television show “America's Next Top Model.”

By Zachary Kaufman

Young women wait in line for their turn to audition for “America’s Next Top Model.” The contestants were photographed and had to walk the runway on tape.

By Zachary Kaufman

Auni Jean-Pierre, 22, of Seattle, has her picture taken during an audition for the television show “America’s Next Top Model” on Satuday. Jean-Pierre has auditioned for the show before and feels the experience gives her a leg up.

Scores of women lined up outside the Westfield Vancouver mall on Saturday morning for their chance to be a contestant on “America’s Next Top Model.”

Contestants were photographed, walked the runway in front of the TV crews and answered a few questions. Videos will be mailed to Los Angeles and posted online so people can vote for their favorites, said Lance Heisler, spokesman for the Westfield Vancouver mall.

Bridget Saladino, another spokeswoman for the mall said about half of the contestants had Washington IDs, which was a higher percentage than when additions took place in Portland.

Competitors selected will compete in the show which airs locally on NW32TV.