Dubai Outlet Mall to host Star Hunt 2018 to discover aspiring talent from different walks of life

People of determination and parents of contestants will also get an opportunity to experience the glamour of walking the ramp

Dubai, UAE (March 20, 2018)   Dubai Outlet Mall will be hosting the 7th edition of Star Hunt to give ambitious and aspiring contestants a highly visible platform to introduce them to the fashion and modelling industry. The finale of Star Hunt 2018 which has become a highly anticipated event will be held on March 23, 2018 at Dubai Outlet Mall. The eventual winners will be featured in Dubai Outlet Malls’ in-house magazine in addition to receiving attractive shopping vouchers and a modelling contract.  

The impact of the event can be gauged by the fact that Mustafa Galal al-Azali who won the Mr. Congeniality prize in the 2017 event went on to become the eventual winner of Man of the World pageant in the same year. Star Hunt has also created opportunities for many other contestants to build their careers through this platform. Open to contestants between the age of 18-35 years, Star Hunt 2018 saw a great response with hundreds of entries with 11 male & 11 female contestants being finally shortlisted. These contestants are drawn from different walks of life and include students, housewives, corporate executives and businessmen among others.

This year’s event will also be more inclusive in nature and will feature people of determination from Al Manzil which is a non-governmental organization. They will get a unique opportunity to walk the ramp and experience the glamour of the contest along with parents of some contestants making it a truly distinctive event. 

All the participants are supported through a complete grooming process that includes interviews, styling sessions, choreography, catwalk rehearsals and professional photo shoots to enhance their confidence, technique and poise before walking the ramp in the finale.

The grand finale of Star Hunt will have a glamorous fashion show by the shortlisted contestants who will be judged on various criteria. Winners will be chosen for Mr. & Ms. Star Hunt, Mr. & Ms. Congeniality and Mr. and Ms. Popular. One male and female contestant who receive the maximum votes by the audience based on their overall performance will be crowned Mr. and Ms. Star Hunt.