Danica Flores Magpantay bested young aspiring models from more than 40 countries to win the World Supermodel 2010 competition of Ford Models in New York.
This is the first time a Filipino was named World SuperModel. It is a much-coveted title that carries not only a $250,000 modeling contract, but also the chance to model for the world’s top retail brands and fashion designers and work with leading photographers.
The 17-year-old student of the University of the Philippines, whose body has been described as the “perfect designer’s body”—30-22-30 was chosen by the iconic modeling institution.
The genes of 5’8 3/4” tall Magpantay are also from a Supermodel. Her mother, Lala Flores, was a top model in the ’90s and was the Philippines’ SuperModel winner in 1994. The mom is now a leading makeup artist for advertising campaigns, and showbiz personalities.
The other finalists were Kristina Gromovaite of Lithuania, Zuzanna Bronczyck of Poland—the two became runners-up—Rufina Rudenko of Estonia and Natalia Haiden of Brazil.
While this is the first time a Filipino became World SuperModel, the Philippines had runners-up the previous years—Charo Ronquillo in 2006 and Charlene Almarvez in 2009.
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