America's Next Top Model Search Comes to Blackhawk Plaza Feb. 19

Is it your dream to walk the runway, pose in international photo shoots or wake up to Tyra-mail?

America’s Next Top Model will hold an open casting call at Blackhawk Plaza for the upcoming Cycle 17 season on Saturday, Feb. 19.

According to the show’s eligibility guidelines, producers are looking for “a variety of models, including plus size models.”

Eligible contestants must meet the following criteria:

• Female, age 18-27 years old
• 5’ 7” in height or taller
• U.S. citizens, and live in the U.S.
• Have had no previous national ad campaign modeling experience within the last two years.

To view the complete eligibility requirements click here.

Betsy Penson, the General Manager and Marketing Director for Blackhawk Plaza, says the event is co-sponsored by Blackhawk Plaza, , and the Prickly Pear Cantina.

She says that the show wanted to return to the East Bay and hold an audition after they had a strong response to their audition in Brentwood last year. Blackhawk Plaza was selected because of its closer proximity to San Francisco, as well as the beauty of its environment.

The auditions will be held in the rotunda, and tables will be set-up with information to direct prospective contestants.

Additionally, merchants will have special offers available for contestants when they check in, Penson says.

Prospective contestants should bring the completed written portion of the application package to the audition.

The open casting call will be Saturday, Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Blackhawk Plaza,  3600 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, in Danville.

For additional information, contact Blackhawk Plaza’s management office at (925) 736-2751.