Citytv Reveals The 10 Finalists In the Running to Become "Canada's Next Top Model" with Host Jay Manuel

Premiering
                        Wednesday, May 30th on Citytv

                             Attention Editors:
                     Photo Gallery: www.citytv.com/mediaTORONTO, May 1 /CNW/ - The battle for the title of "Canada's Next Top
Model" begins today as Citytv reveals the 10 finalists who will compete to
turn their modelling dreams into reality. In this exciting, new season, the
finalists will face tougher challenges on the runway and in front of the
camera while living under one luxurious roof. Watch the drama start to unfold
when "Canada's Next Top Model", Cycle 2 premieres Wednesday, May 30th at
8:00pm on Citytv."Canada's Next Top Model" Participants are:

    Name:        Cori
    Occupation:  Student
    Age:         18
    Hometown:    Val Caron, Ontario

    Name:        Gina
    Occupation:  Buyer, Engineering Firm
    Age:         23
    Hometown:    Calgary, Alberta

    Name:        Jacqueline
    Occupation:  Student
    Age:         20
    Hometown:    Vancouver, British Columbia

    Name:        Mika
    Occupation:  Job Hunting Now!
    Age:         25
    Hometown:    Toronto, Ontario

    Name:        Mo
    Occupation:  Student
    Age:         20
    Hometown:    Toronto, Ontario

    Name:        Rebecca
    Occupation:  Factory Worker
    Age:         22
    Hometown:    Mannheim, Ontario

    Name:        Sinead
    Occupation:  Job Hunting Now!
    Age:         18
    Hometown:    Chatham, Ontario

    Name:        Steff
    Occupation:  Student
    Age:         19
    Hometown:    Cornwall, Ontario

    Name:        Tara
    Occupation:  Server
    Age:         20
    Hometown:    Calgary, Alberta

    Name:        Tia
    Occupation:  Student
    Age:         19
    Hometown:    Montreal, QuebecThe 10 finalists will have eight weeks to prove they have what it takes
to make it in the highly competitive world of modelling. Each week, the
participants will be tested as they strive to master runway challenges, photo
shoots, publicity skills and successfully learn the business of becoming a
Supermodel, all under the surveillance of the "Canada's Next Top Model"
cameras.
    Throughout the series, the participants are mentored by Host Jay Manuel
and the panel of judges including "FT-FashionTelevision's" Jeanne Beker,
Supermodel Yasmin Warsame, Celebrity Photographer Paul Alexander and Creative
Director Nolé Marin. Each episode will also feature a special guest judge who
will critique within their particular area of expertise, helping to send one
model hopeful packing each week.
    Canada's Next Top Model will walk away with a $100,000 beauty contract
from P&G Beauty, a modelling contract with top agency, Sutherland Models and
be featured in an editorial spread in Fashion Magazine.

    "Canada's Next Top Model" is produced by Temple Street Productions, in
association with CBS Paramount International Television and CHUM Television.
Executive Producers are Sheila Hockin, Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier and Jay
Manuel. "America's Next Top Model" is produced by 10x10 Entertainment and
Bankable Productions. The series airs on The CW in the U.S. Executive
Producers are Tyra Banks, Ken Mok and Anthony Dominici. "ANTM" is licensed in
over 110 countries. "America's Next Top Model" and the "America's Next Top
Model" format are distributed internationally by CBS Paramount International
Television.

    Don't miss the premiere of "Canada's Next Top Model" Wednesday, May 30th
    at 8:00pm on Citytv.

    For more information on "Canada's Next Top Model", please log on to
    www.citytv.com/cntm/

    CHUM Television is a division of CHUM Limited, one of Canada's leading
media companies and content providers which owns and operates 34 radio
stations, 12 local television stations and 21 specialty channels, as well as
an environmental music distribution division. Through international format
licences and program sales, CHUM's original content is seen in over 120
countries worldwide and is distributed via new media platforms, including
interactive television, wireless services and exclusive CHUM-branded Internet
properties.

    Artwork available at www.citytv.com/media

For further information: Bev Nenson, Director of Publicity,
Citytv/CP24/Star!/A-Channel/FashionTelevisionChannel, at [phone] x
2659, or [e-mail]; OR Amy Doary, Publicist, [phone] x
2857, or [e-mail].