Models with Brains and Beauty -- Watch to See if They Break the Mold
CHICAGO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- It's usually a case of brains vs.
beauty, but this time brains and beauty are challenged in "America's
Most Smartest Model," a new reality show from VH1 hosted by Emmy
Award-winning Ben Stein and celebrity stylist, creative director, fashion
consultant and commentator Mary Alice Stephenson. Sixteen budding models
aim to dispel America's widely-held belief that smart and pretty cannot
co-exist. As the official hairstyling sponsor of the show, Extreme Style
by VO5 will provide the winner with a $100,000 prize and the starring role
in the brand's new ad campaign.
The models will attempt to flaunt their intellectual prowess in
individual and team challenges from science fairs to spelling bees. In the
end, only one model will prove they break the beauty mold and earn the
coveted title of "America's Most Smartest Model."
"The new Extreme Style by VO5 line is all about living by your own
look and breaking the mold," said Rob Keen, VO5 Marketing Director.
"The partnership between our brand and 'America's Most Smartest
Model' is just one of the many initiatives Extreme Style by VO5 is
undertaking to connect with a young generation that screams
self-expression and individuality."
"V05 and 'America's Most Smartest Model' is a great example of how
VH1 is maintaining its leadership position in viewer engagement by
partnering with our top-tier advertisers to create meaningful program and
commercial integrations," said Mark McIntire, Senior Vice President,
Sponsorship Development and Integrated Marketing, VH1. "We challenged
our creative teams to develop and execute numerous on-air and online brand
enhancers for the V05 brand in this series, and the results are seamless
and powerful."
Not only is Extreme Style by VO5 providing the winning prize, but they
will also be featured in two branded challenges in the series. During one
challenge, Erin Anderson, VO5 celebrity stylist and founder of Woodley
& Bunny Salon in trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn, helps the show's
contestants reach their break-the-mold style potential for the cameras.
Serving as their style expert, Erin advises the models on creating a
unique look that sets them apart from their model mates and gets them one
step closer to becoming "America's Most Smartest Model."
The series premieres on VH1 at 9 p.m. EDT on Sunday, October 7. Viewers
can log on to StreetSmartsChallenge.com to find weekly Street Smarts
Challenges, exclusive footage from the show, bloopers and episode recaps.
In the Street Smarts Challenge, Extreme Style by VO5 challenges everyday
people to walk the catwalk and prove to America that they are smarter than
a super model. Tune in to VH1 Sundays at 9 p.m. ET to see how Extreme
Style by VO5 helps these models break their beauty molds.
Source:
VH1