Supermodel of the Bahamas signs with Starlite Models of New York Casting Underway for Supermodel of the Bahamas 2013

2012 Supermodel of the Bahamas title holder, Brittania Mitchell, a native of Grand Bahama and the top Bahamian models, Anwar Mackey, Charlene Elliott, Royann Ambrister and OilinSha Models & Talent fresh face Oneshia Smith just spent two extraordinary weeks in New York city, moving between Harlem, Manhattan, and Brooklyn, attending castings and go-sees where they all were successful at landing designer showcases with designers from New York city; having test shoots with Victoria Secret's celebrity photographer "Chris Abel"; and were signed up to be managed by international Manhattan model and talent management "Starlite Models."

Two of the models will return to New York City where both will be included in a documentary film and an ongoing modeling contract with the Regis Royal, Manhattan, New York.

"Bahamian aspiring models, singers and actors now have a more successful chance at working in New York City," said Oilin Sha Coakley, founder of the Supermodel of the Bahamas organization, and owner of the OilinSha Models & Talent Management agency.

"Through my agency and workshops, aspiring models, singers and dancers will be furnished with an international modeling contract that will represent them in the U.S., while also being represented in The Bahamas by OilinSha Models & Talent Management. I am looking forward to a very rewarding future for the faces that I work with as well as any future talents that seek the services of my events and management," said Coakley.

The Supermodel of the Bahamas organization would like to thank its sponsors: Senor Frogs - Seafood Bar Bahamas - TheBahamasWeekly.com - The Regis Royal Hotel International - Starlite Model Management New York - BK Fashion Weekend - International Designers; Marco Hall and Natalee Duhaney - OilinSha's New York publicist, Kendell Monroe.

Casting of men and women has begun for the 2013 Supermodel of the Bahamas competition and the ZNS broadcasting reality TV show "OilinSha’s Making of a Supermodel." Potential candidates should be Male models/actors, ages 17 to 21, height 5"11 to 6 feet (no experience necessary), nd Female models/actresses, ages 17 to 21, height 5"9 to 6 feet, (no experience necessary). Applicants are asked to attend open castings during the following dates and times:

Exuma (Community Center) on March 23rd, and 24th, from 12- 5pm; Abaco (Venue TBA) on Satuday, March 30th, and Sunday, March 31st, 12- 5pm; Freeport, Grand Bahama (International Bazaar) on Saturday, April 6th, and Sunday, April 7th, 12- 5pm; Nassau (Sea Food Bar Bahamas, above Duncan Donuts) on April Tuesday 9th, and Thursday, April 11th from 12-5pm.

Potential applicants are to be dressed neatly in blue jeans, fitted black T-Shirts, heels/shoes, no makeup, no hair extension, hair pulled away from face, no jewelry, no added nails. Confirmed applicants are required to pay an entrance fee ($400) with half of fee paid during castings which will accommodate required tools and training to compete. Applicants must submit a deposit during castings to be processed. Confirmed applicants must be prepared to be photographed during castings. Send your questions to supermodelbahamas@yahoo.com

Supermodel of the Bahamas is similar to America's Next Top Model in that it discovers new faces, most of whom have never modeled before. The candidates are then trained and pushed to perform, whereupon it becomes obvious after photo shoots, runway shows, and interviews, who is made for the life of a model.

ONESHIA: Bahamian model Oneshia Smith walked in BK Fashion Weekend in Brooklyn New York recently and is now represented in the USA by Starlite Models of NYC and in The Bahamas by OilinSha Model Management Photo: D Whit Design & Photography

CHARLENE: Bahamian model Charlene Elliott shot by Victoria Secret's celebrity photographer, Chris Abel. Charlene is now represented in the USA by Starlite Models of NYC and in The Bahamas by OilinSha Model Management

ROYANN Bahamian model Royann Ambrister shot by Victoria Secret's celebrity photographer, Chris Abel. Royann is now represented in the USA by Starlite Models of NYC and in The Bahamas by OilinSha Model Management

BRITTANIA 2012 Supermodel of the Bahamas title holder, Brittania Mitchell, a native of Grand Bahama on the runway in Brooklyn, NYC for BK Fashion Weekend. Photo: MJG Photography

ANWAR Bahamian model Anwar Mackey is now represented in the USA by Starlite Models of NYC and in The Bahamas by OilinSha Model Management (Photo: OilinSha Coakley)