Demelza Reveley

Demelza Reveley
Reveley in February 2011
Born	19 September 1991 (1991-09-19) (age 20) Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Hair color	Brown[1]
Eye color	Blue[1]
Measurements	(US) 32-24-38 ; (EU) 81-61-97
Dress size	(US) 8 ; (EU) 38
Agency	Priscilla's Model Management

Demelza Reveley (born 19 September 1991, in Wollongong, New South Wales)^[1] is an Australian model, who was the winner in the fourth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model.

Early life

Demelza was born to Andrew and Margaret Reveley. She has a one sister, Tanith.^[2] Prior to audition in Australia's Next Top Model, she was a student at Keiraville Public School, Wollongong Public School, St Mary Star of the Sea College, then The Illawarra Grammar School.^[3]

Australia's Next Top Model

She was crowned Australia's Next Top Model in the last episode against fellow contestant and finalist, Alexandra Girdwood by last season's winner, Alice Burdeu. Her prize is representation with Priscilla's Model Management for 12 months, a Ford Fiesta Zetec, a contract as the face of Napoleon Perdis cosmetics, an all expenses paid trip to New York City to meet top international agencies, and an eight-page spread with Vogue Australia.

Despite winning the competition, Vogue editor, Kirstie Clements stated that Demelza is not ready to appear on the cover of Vogue and Australia's Next Top Model judge, Charlotte Dawson, agreed. Dawson said that "Alice [Burdeu] was ready to rock... she was very sophisticated and worldly; Demelza is not, she's a pretty young girl."^[4]

Career

Demelza appeared in the September 2008 issue of Vogue Australia as part of her prize. She will also be the spokesperson for Napoleon Perdis cosmetics. Demelza has walked for 3 designers 2009 Spring/Summer fashion shows in Australian Fashion Week in Sydney. She is currently signed to Priscilla's Model Management in Australia. Demelza Reveley recently landed a campaign for chocolate giant Ferrero Rocher and her manager Priscilla Leighton Clarke said her trip to New York was a success.^[5]

She is currently the face of Sydney's Strand Arcade, posing as Alice in Wonderland.^[6] She appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine.^{[citation needed]}

Controversy

Controversy surrounded Reveley during and after the show's broadcast, as she instigated and encouraged bullying of Australia's Next Top Model contestant Alamela Rowan. At the beginning of episode five, host Jodhi Meares appeared in a message to viewers before the start of the episode explaining that the events documented were not condoned by the team behind Top Model. Reveley was also reprimanded by the hosts during the program.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Demelza's profile at Australia's Next Top Model website". http://fox8.tv/antm/#/models/demelza/. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ Minus, Jodie (1 July 2008). "Bright lights beckon for Demelza, our top model". Illawarra Mercury. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/bright-lights-beckon-for-demelza-our-top-model/801474.aspx. Retrieved 26 May 2009. 
3. ^ Minus, Jodie (26 June 2008). "Is Demelza the No. 1 model?". Illawarra Mercury. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/is-demelza-the-no-1-model/797614.aspx. Retrieved 26 May 2009. 
4. ^ http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=606762
5. ^ "Demelza Reveley lands campaign for Ferrero Rocher". The Daily Telegraph. 19 September 2008. http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,,24368414-5013560,00.html. 
6. ^ "Demelza Stranded". Australia Vogue. 13 March 2009. http://promotions.vogue.com.au/demelza-stranded/. Retrieved 4 May 2009. 

External links

• Demelza Reveley at Australia's Next Top Model website^{[dead link]}
• Demelza Reveley at Fashion Model Directory

Preceded by Alice Burdeu

Australia's Next Top Model winner Cycle 4 (2008)

Succeeded by Tahnee Atkinson

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Name	Reveley, Demelza
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Date of birth	19 September 1991
Place of birth	Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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