2011

Founded in 1983, Elite Model Look is the world's most prestigious international modelling contest. It is credited with discovering Super Models

including Cindy Crawford, Gisele Bundchen, Lara Stone and Alessandra Ambrosio.

Each year, thousands of candidates across 30 countries participate in this extraordinary modelling competition that is a launching pad, not just

for a modelling career, but for the world stage.

The search goes on.

The 28th Elite Model Look World Final in Shanghai

Watch the final webisode from the Inside the Look 2011 about the World Final

Sleek in black: (L-R) Finalists Pauline from Reunion Island, Ariane from Brazil, Lenka from Czech Republic, Li Xiao Xing from China, Lieve from Chile, Josephine from France and Overall Winner Julia from Sweden

The original showgirl Kylie Minogue performed a remix of ‘Slow’ and ‘Come into My World’ at the World Final

The 15 Top Finalists (Photo: Paul Morel)

Best of the best: winner Julia from Sweden (far right) with runners-up Lieve from Chile (3rd place) and Lenka from Czech Republic (2nd place) (Photo: Paul Morel)

Held at one of the biggest venues to date, the 28th Edition of the Elite Model Look World Final was held in Shanghai’s spaceship-like Mercedes Benz Arena.

An A-list night from start to finish, Twilight’s Nikki Reed hosted with performances from Chinese pianist superstar Yundi Li and pop icon Kylie Minogue.

The Class of 2011 was exceptional - Josephine Le Tutour, Pauline Hoarau, Li Xiao Xing, Josefine Svenningsen, Lieve Dannau, Lenka Hanakova and Lieke Van Houten made their debut that night. Julia Schneider from Sweden was named overall winner.

Scroll down to meet the Top 15 Finalists 2011.