Casting will take place July 9 for 2010 Summer Sizzle BVI fashion models.

Casting will take place July 9, at the Youth Affairs and Sports Conference Room (Ward’s Building upper level), from 6-8 p.m.

The Summer Sizzle Fashion Show is an ideal avenue for aspiring Caribbean models to gain exposure in front of the industry’s most prominent agents and fashion executives; and it will feature collections from some of the world’s top fashion designers and clothing brands on the market.

To be eligible, those auditioning must meet all of the following criteria. Females are required to be age 16 to 25 on the date of entry; they must be 5’8” or taller without heels; sized 2 to 6 (swimsuit ready).

Males are required to be age 17 to 28 on the date of entry; they must be 5’11” to 6’2”; their waists 30 to 32. All applicants must have healthy, unblemished skin. All applicants must be able to participate in Summer Sizzle BVI from July 22-25, 2010, and any applicant under 18 must have their parent’s or guardian’s consent.

To audition, female models must bring three or four inch heels along with a swimsuit, and should wear minimal make-up with their hair pulled away from the face into a ponytail. Females with short hair should have their hair secured from around their face. Male models must also bring a swimsuit.

Casting during the initial screening will occur in three stages: Models will be viewed by the Executive Producer, they will be asked to demonstrate their best model walk in their swimwear and high heels (males will also be required to walk in swimwear), and they will be interviewed by the Executive Producer.

Models will also be videotaped and photographed for a headshot and full body shot.

Summer Sizzle is an annual event created by Terry Dononvan (of “Signature by Terry Donovan”). Summer Sizzle was originally launched in 2007 as a fashion show with the purpose of promoting the British Virgin Islands.

Since then, Terry’s vision has culminated into a multi-tiered fashion and lifestyle event. Summer Sizzle brings together a number of leading international and regional designers, industry executives, models, celebrities, international media and press, and attracts a diverse audience of affluent professionals and influencers from around the globe. This year Summer Sizzle celebrates its third year in the BVI.

Sponsors for this event include: JTV Channel 55, CBN Channel 51, Bob’s Gas & Service Station, Voyage Escape, Speedy’s, Native Son, Villa Sade, Colombian Emeralds International, and Norman Allen Photography. Media sponsors include: JTV, CBN, BVINEWS.COM, BVIPLATINUM.COM, and VIRGINISLANDSNEWSONLINE.COM. Contributions made by Beautiful by Jasanay and Rush It, Inc. Hotel Partners are Long Bay Beach Resort, Sugar Mill Hotel, and Village Cay Resort & Marina.

Tickets may be purchased on Tortola at, Bolo’s, U.P.’s Cineplex, Beautiful by Jasanay, Rush It, Inc. and Elite Superette or online throgh WWW.SUMMERSIZZLEBVI.COM.

For more information please visit www.summersizzlebvi.com or call (284) 340-7075.