KUTA, Bali (BPN) – Australian Supermodel of The Year is an annual beauty pageant-styled modeling competition and learning program based in Melbourne, Australia, committed to True Inclusiveness.
The pageant believes in inclusiveness that represents people of all colors, people of all sizes, people of all faiths, and people with different or even conflicting views.
Aiming to create a community that understands, respects, and enables a free and fair opportunity for everyone, the competition helps young aspiring models learn about the creative, advertising, marketing & commercial aspects of the fashion and modeling industry through coaching sessions and ongoing mentoring by industry experts and thought leaders.
This year ASOTY Grand Finale Night will be held at TS Suites Seminyak, on Saturday, February 4, 2023. As many as 19 contestants for ASOTY 2023 have been chosen representing countries which are Australia, Russia, and Indonesia.
The contestants have arrived in Bali since mid-January and have been joining a series of activities from photoshoots, visiting local attractions, and learning about the cultures of Bali and Indonesia whilst staying at TS Suites Seminyak which is also hosting several enrichment agendas for the contestants from workshops, sisterhood nights, cultural nights and Grand Finale at the hotel’s Courtyard.
Four category winners will be chosen this year under these categories; Runway/ Catwalk, Editorial/ Fashion, Commercial/ Advertising, and Social/ Influencer, and of course one will be crowned as Australian Supermodel of The Year 2023.
The Grand Finale will consist of five rounds including:
- A Denim Collection designed by ASOTY Vision Director & Fashion Director, Kal Kalim
- A Swimwear & Resortwear Collection
- An Activewear & Sportswear Collection
- Collections from Australian, Russian & Indonesian Designers
In 2023, ASOTY will become the first and only beauty pageant to ever feature Sustainable Fashion rounds during the Grand Finale.
All the finalists will be required to bring two outfits for the Sustainability rounds which are an outfit recycled, repurposed, or re-used and an outfit from a local designer or start-up in the origin city or country of the candidates.
This is part of the ASOTY supporting Local Businesses initiative.
“Sustainability, sisterhood, and supporting local businesses is a huge focus at ASOTY for the last two years. The grand finals this year are going to be more about social work, networking, cultural exchange, and the final runway night which is the highlight of the entire program,” according to Kal Kalim, Vision Director & Fashion Director of ASOTY.
Kal is also adding that “Australian Supermodel of the Year is not about finding a supermodel’. It is about helping every girl out there discover the Supermodel within her because there is a Supermodel in each one of us.”
By joining ASOTY 2023, With or Without A Crown, You Are Always A Queen, as stated in the competition’s tagline this year.
Meanwhile, Randolph Bubu, founder and CEO of Townsquare Group said that the event is important to support Bali tourism and to show the world what’s going on in Bali.
“Bali is popular for its culture and nature. But, this kind of event will show Bali also can be a creative and entertainment hub,” he said.
TS Suites Seminyak offers 155 exquisite rooms, suites, and rooftop villas with world-class entertainment and F&B facilities, perfect for an Urban Lifestyle getaway.
Designed to fit the lifestyle of the young and hip travelers, TS Suites Seminyak takes pride in its valuable HEEEL – Hip, Endless indulgence, Extraordinary, Easy, and Lifestyle concepts that blend effortlessly in all the suite’s facilities and services.
Located in the heart of Seminyak, the hub of shopping, F&B, and nightlife in Bali, TS Suites Seminyak boasts a modern and stylish design with curated amenities for your traveling needs.
List of facilities to support guests’ lifestyles are also available as such; TStore – 2500 sqm store with over 200 designers’ fashion items, Teta Aesthetic Clinic (opening soon!) – beauty, cosmetic and personal care for your beauty perfection from head to toe, L’atelier – perfume workshop & creations, Christophe C. Hair Salon, Cigar Lounge, Skyward 50-metre Infinity Pool & Pool Bar and 12 rooftop 2-bedroom villas with private pool and the famous Jenja Bali, renowned as a fun, elegant lifestyle venue, and supper club, featuring cutting-edge architectural design and sound technology for the discerning Bali cosmopolite and travelers around the world.