Murrieta Man Finalist on "The Price Is Right Male Model Search"

The game show The Price is Right is searching for its next male model.

After hundreds of men auditioned during the show’s first nationwide search for a male model, 30 finalists now remain to compete for a spot on the iconic show including Marcus Watts of Murrieta. The competition will be chronicled in a five-episode web series, “The Price Is Right Male Model Search,” on Mondays beginning Oct. 27.

During the webisodes, the hopefuls go all-out to prove to the panel of expert judges that they have what it takes to be the winner, beyond their good looks and a winning six-pack.

On Monday, Dec. 1, the three finalists will appear on The Talk, and online voting will begin. The winner will be announced on the show Monday, Dec. 8. His week-long gig begins Monday, Dec. 15.

Here are the finalists:

• Erik Adkins, Northridge, Calif.
• Kevin Anthony, Winslow, N.J.
• Brad Benedict, Norcross, Ga.
• Jay Byars, Gaffney, S.C.
• Edgar Paul Edwards, Dallas, Texas
• Andrew Lee Goldsmith, Ida, Mich.
• Brian Gove, Warren, N.J.
• Jared Scott Houy, Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Andrew Kjellsen, Denver, Colo.
• John Luke, Success, Mo.
• Michael Mecucci, San Diego, Calif.
• Jonathan Morgan, Los Angeles, Calif.
• Michael “Mike” Kane Morris, Roosevelt, Okla.
• Garrett Morosky, Pittsburgh, Pa.
• James O’Halloran, Melbourne, Australia
• Colin Owens, Sacramento, Calif.
• Andrew Phillips, San Diego, Calif.
• Michael John Sannicandro, Boston, Mass.
• Kyle Schmitz, Jackson Hole, Wyo.
• Ben Schreen, Waverly, Iowa
• Michael Scocozza, Stroudsburg, Pa.
• Brandon Sermons, Studio City, Calif.
• Mark Sopcik, Tampa, Fla.
• Darrell Thomas, Sonora, Calif.
• Raphael Thompson, Washington, D.C.
• Trey Tucker, Dallas, Texas
• Julian Monteil Washington, Philadelphia, Pa.
• Marcus Watts, Murrieta, Calif.
• Ray Woods, Los Angeles, Calif.
• Peter Yurkowski, Holmdel, N.J.