14-year-old Tayane Leão, born in the northern state of Pará, beat over 5 million girls from 44 different countries yesterday in Montenegro, and became the new Ford Supermodel of the World. She won a US$ 250,000 two-year contract with Ford Models on top of the R$ 150,000 contract she signed when she won Ford Supermodel Brazil back in November.
Tayane is the second Brazilian to ever win Supermodel of the World. The first one was Camila Finn back in 2004.
Picture by Marcio Amaral. Click here for a video of Tayane in Montenegro shot excusively for Made In Brazil.
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Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Welington Liberato | 01/25/2009 at 11:34 AM
Arrasou!
Posted by: Lucas | 01/25/2009 at 11:55 AM
Tayane Leão did really well, she is a fine new model. I noted her at the end of last year as one of the faces to look out for in 2009, so seeing her win this competition overall is brilliant.
Posted by: Teen Fashion | 01/25/2009 at 02:25 PM
Hurray!
She's beautiful and certainly has that X factor that Eileen Ford often talks about.
Gosh only 14yrs old but I wish her all the best and hope she finishes school anyway.
Posted by: peek-a-boo | 01/25/2009 at 03:10 PM
Congratulations to her and to Brazil for the win. She's truly beautiful and I hope she has a long, successful career!! :)
Posted by: Lora | 01/25/2009 at 04:54 PM
The industry really needs to stop with these little girls. It's no wonder the fashion industry is so completely out of touch with 99% of the public.
Posted by: michael | 01/25/2009 at 05:11 PM
Very pretty girl but too young at 14, to be navigating the world of high fashion. I hope she has a good head on her shoulders and most importantly, a family and a support system who will look after her best interests.
Posted by: gabe | 01/25/2009 at 05:41 PM
Parabéns!!!!! Estamos muito feliz por sua vitoria. Vc esteve linda durante todo o concurso.
Beijos
Posted by: Ruthlea Bezerra | 01/25/2009 at 06:47 PM
beat over 5 million girls from 44 different countries yesterday in Montenegro?
Is that true???
Posted by: Garoto Gostoso | 01/25/2009 at 08:03 PM
WOW, SHE'S REALLY PRETTY!!! WHAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE IS WHAT SHE LOOKS LIKE AT 25 THEN I'LL CONSIDER BOOKING HER. "YOUNG AND FRESH" IS BECOMING SO OVERATED!
Posted by: EVBB | 01/26/2009 at 12:12 PM
OK, I could believe 5 thousand girls, but 5 million... Hmm, I don't think so!! That's almost the entire population of Rio de Janeiro (city). Congrats to her, anyways!
Posted by: Daniel | 01/26/2009 at 02:11 PM
Ford Supermodel received over 5 million applications in 44 countries.
Posted by: Made In Brazil | 01/26/2009 at 02:54 PM
how are you gonna tell me that she is 14 years old?
Posted by: nino | 01/26/2009 at 05:54 PM
Valeu,
Parabens pela sua conquista, resultado de sua determinacao e garra em busca de seus ideais.
Como voce sou tambem paraense,morando no Canada a 23 anos e me orgulha quando alguem de nosso Estado se destaca internacionalmente.
Valeu...
Posted by: Tania | 01/26/2009 at 11:33 PM