Miss Boston 2008 - Model Search Competition

 ***Pictures of the Last 2 Weeks Are Posted Below***

FINALS & CROWNING - 6.28.09

With Celebrity Guest DJ

DJ White Shadow

Voted Chicago's #1 DJ - Chicago Scene Magazine

SELECTED ACCOLADES:
“Gifted” - Chicago Tribune
“Second to none” – Chicago Social
“Rad” – Chicago Magazine
“Hot” – Time Out Magazine
“The best in the city” – Chicago Scene
“Dope” – Pete Wentz, Fallout Boy

Concept

Felt Boston is producing and hosting the first ever Miss Boston 2008 Model Search.   This three-week competition will give a beautiful, talented, and young Bostonian the opportunity to be crowned “Miss Boston 2008” with exciting modeling and exposure opportunities. The competition is dedicated to finding the ultimate local model to be the face of Boston for 2008.  

Prizes

The crowned winner of the competition will receive a round trip to a tropical destination, a magazine spread in Stomp Fashion Magazine, a photo shoot with renowned photographer, Stewart Smith, a 1-day modeling coaching session with high fashion model Polina Raygorodskaya, cash prizes and a luxurious gift basket with items provided by event sponsors.

Judges

Felt will be inviting up to four well-known talents to judge the competition. Roster of judges include Miss Massachusetts 2008, Jacqueline Bruno, current Mister USA, Jacob Hill, Real World, San Diego cast member Randy Barry, Co-founder of Stomp Fashion Magazine, Reggie Bostic Alleyne, WHDH 7 News reporter, Romeo, FNX AM show “the Sandbox” Special Ed, Polina Fashion founder Polina Raygorodskaya, and other local talents and/or celebrities. *Guest judges will vary from week to week.

Host

Miss Boston 2008 will be hosted by Dirty Water TV ( www.dirtywatertv.com ); Each segment will be featured in a half-hour Dirty Water TV show airing on Sunday, July 13th on CN8 Comcast channel at 10:30pm. The show will also be on demand for the entire week after its airing. Live filming will take place on all three competition dates.

The Competition

The event will be executed in three consecutive rounds with the ‘final round’ and crowning coinciding with the third Saturday of the competition.   Through a rigorous pre-screening process, twelve participants will be ultimately selected to compete in three categories including: bikini (6/14), personality (6/21) and semi-formal cocktail wear (6/28). Out of the twelve (12) chosen ladies to participate in the event, only seven (7) will advance to the second round, and five (5) will move on to the finals. The voting process will be based on a 50/50 weight scale; Fifty percent (50%) will be determined by crowd participation and votes (both online and at the event) and the other fifty percent (50%) by scores from the judges. The event will be open to contestants 21 and up.

Entertainment

Entertainment for the evening(s) will include guest appearances, celebrity guest DJ—White Shadow ( Finals event on 6/28) and other invited talents.

Resident DJs, Chris Roxx & DJ Profenna

About DJ White Shadow

"Chicago's # 1 DJ"- Chicago Scene Magazine

***NEXT WEEK 6/28***

Back by popular demand after his Boston debut for Felt's unforgettable Ghostbusters Party, DJ White Shadow will be performing for the Finals & Crowning event of Miss Boston 2008 on June 28th.

Links:

www.djwhiteshadow.com

www.myspace.com/whtshdw

A celebrity favorite and high-profile event regular, White Shadow has been personally requested by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, R. Kelly, Todd Oldham, Lollapalooza, Bentley, Victoria’s Secret, and Gen Art, among others. White Shadow’s musical style transcends boundaries and is indicative of the Midwest that he calls home -- a melting pot. DJ White Shadow masterfully mixes all genres, fueled by hip hop undertones, an incredible presence, and his ability to connect with and engage a crowd, driving them into a frenzy.

Schedule & Logistics

First Round (Bikini Competition) – Saturday, June 14 – Twelve Contestants – 5 eliminated

Semi-Finals (Personality Competition)** – Saturday, June 21 – Seven Contestants – 2 eliminated

T**he personality competition will consist of (2) questions for each contestant aimed at testing their personality; Each contestant will have a change to win over the crowd with the best answer, demonstrating great personality.

Finals – (Cocktail Dress) Saturday, June 28 – Crowning

Dress Code

For Miss Boston 2008 Felt will be converted into a Tropical Oasis, so bring your flip flops, bikini tops, sandals and sun dresses...

Each competition round will commence at 10pm with doors opening at 9pm. Events will be open to guests 21 and up. Admission will be $10 at the door and free for guests who rsvp.

All information including registration forms for contestants, sponsors’ information, and event details, is available at www.missboston2008.com . This domain serves as the exclusive site for all event-related materials.

For all partnership inquiries, please contact Farah Casis, Director of Marketing & Public Relations at farah@feltclubboston.com or by phone at 617.350.5555.