ELLE RISING STAR JUDGING

20 Jun 2012
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Yesterday our ELLE Rising Star judges got together at Shine Studios in Braamfontein Jo’burg to select our 8 finalists! WOW, what a day! It was so exciting to see all the amazing young talent and the quality of the entries were the best we have seen yet!

The uber cool Shine Studios where the judging took place

All the moodboards waiting to be looked at

  

  

  

And the judging begins…

 

 

Poppy Evans, ELLE’s fashion director, starts looking!

Anisa Mpungwe of Loin Cloth and Ashes and a previous winner of the competition, and Amber Jones of Mr Price

Joanne Frédéric and Amber Jones from Mr Price

Sandiso Ngubane of The Frock Report, concentrating!

Jackie Burger, ELLE’s editor, and Joanne Frédéric

As you can see, Jackie was amazed at the high standard!

 

More decisions to be made!

Anisa Mpungwe, Sandiso Ngubane, Poppy Evans, Jackie Burger and Amber Jones

Joanne Frédéric looks closely

What a setting! The amazing views from Shine Studios, corner of Smit and Henri. 

Nelson Mandela Bridge!

Well done to our finalists:

1. Anmari Honiball

2. Elli Nicole Sazeides

3. Gabrielle Lily

4. Jane Elizabeth Kotze

5. Ruan Jooste

6. Sheena Ann Unwin

7. Sindiso Khumalo

8. Tamara Cherie Dyson

Watch this space for more on our 8 finalists!

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Pierre Alexei de Villiers on 6/20/2012: I'm saddened to see I wasn't selected, but wish all the finalists the very best of luck. I'll be back next year, for sure! :)
ELLEmagazineSA on 6/21/2012: Congratulations to the ELLE Rising StarAward finalists Anmari Honiball, Elli Nicole Sazeoides, Gabrielle Lily, Jane Elizabeth Kotze, Ruan Jooste, Sheena Ann Unwin, Sindiso Khumalo and Tamara Cherie Dyson! For those who didn't make it – thank you for entering and don't give up if this is your dream!
balki yaheda on 6/22/2012: Damn. What happens if I want my story board back? Can I get it?
Erica Landry on 6/22/2012: Congrats to the finalists! Rooting for Sheena Unwin. She's a star!
Sean on 6/23/2012: GO SHEENA!!!
Lawrence Dube on 6/24/2012: Looking forward to seeing what the fresh talent has to offer.
ELLEmagazineSA on 6/25/2012: Hi Balki, yes you can request your story board from Disebo by mailing her at Elle Marketing in Jo'burg: MarketingJHB@ellemag.co.za and thank you again for your entry!
Kenneth on 6/27/2012: Go Anmari. Win it, its yours.
RoseMary Naidoo on 6/27/2012: Well done to Ruan Jooste, make TUT proud! Congrats to all the finalists!
Tamara on 6/28/2012: Well done Sheena!! awesome :-)
Ferial on 6/28/2012: YAY SHEENA!!!
sheena on 6/30/2012: so happy to have been given the chance...thanks so much elle <3
Ruth on 7/3/2012: Gooooo, Sheena.... My little sis is the best...So proud!
George on 7/4/2012: Well done Elli, Im so proud of you always knew you were special, good luck , dad