Press Release Announcing Classic Wonderbra Contest

 

THREE FINALISTS CHOSEN IN WONDERBRA MODEL SEARCH; WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER; PUBLIC TO HELP IN SELECTION

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Three extraordinary women have been selected as finalists in the One and Only Wonderbra's(TM) nationwide search for an additional model. Talented, attractive and possessing the special spirit that gives the Wonderbra its unique appeal, the finalists are Teresa Kline of Bear, Delaware, Paula Abbott of Montgomery, Alabama, and Michelle Madison of Alexandria, Virginia.

The finalists were selected from a field or over 1,200 women who attended the Wonderbra's April casting calls in Los Angeles and New York City. Leading casting director Linda Godlove interviewed all entrants and made the final selections in conjunction with the Wonderbra marketing team.

The three women will now compete for the ultimate prize: the chance to represent the Wonderbra as it celebrates its first anniversary in the U.S., after a spectacular year in which it virtually became a household word and was named among the top ten new products of 1994 by such prestigious publications as The Wall Street Journal, Time, Fortune, Newsweek, U.S.A Today and many others.

The winner's duties will include appearing in a Wonderbra advertisement in People magazine and making personal appearances in cities throughout the U.S. this fall. Eva Herzigova, whose sensual, fun and provocative expression has become synonymous with the Wonderbra, will continue to represent the brand.

The public will have the opportunity to select, via mail-in vote, the finalist who best represents the Wonderbra spirit. As of August 14, all Wonderbra merchandise in fine department stores nationwide will carry ballot tags featuring photos of the three finalists. There is no purchase necessary to vote. Wonderbra will also accept hand-written postcards in lieu of formal ballot tags.

The Finalists

-- Teresa Kline, 24, hails from Bear, Delaware and represented her home state in the 1994 Miss USA Pageant. Ms. Kline, who is known to her friends and relatives by the nickname, Pie, holds an associate degree in electrical engineering and is working toward a bachelor's degree in engineering technology at the University of Delaware. She is currently working as a fragrance representative in Bloomingdale's, New York City,

-- Michelle Madison, 23, who goes by the single name, Madison, is a native of Alexandria, Virginia. A model since she was 8 years old, Madison has appeared in numerous TV commercials for top beauty products as well as in print ads and fashion catalogs. She studied psychology and film at New York University, and is an avid traveler and scuba diver.

-- Paula Abbott, 22, grew up in Montgomery, Alabama. She has been modeling since she was 16 and is currently the toast of Europe, where she is the "Wrangler Girl." She has appeared on TV talk shows in Germany, Ireland and England, has been featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan and was named one of Revlon's "Most Beautiful Faces" in 1992. Ms. Abbott attended New York University, concentrating in history, literature and English. In her spare time, she enjoys participating in aerial laser combat.