Ford Supermodel of the World

Ford Supermodel of the World

Supermodel of the World (Ford Supermodel of the Year, formerly Face of the 80s) is an international modeling contest established by Eileen Ford in 1980. The contest showcases young fashion model entrants from over 50 countries in order to discover new talent for the fashion industry. The winner of the international final event receives a $250,000 modeling contract with Ford Models. The two runners up receive contracts of $150,000 and $100,000 respectively.

The Netherlands did not participate in all contests.

In 2007 Sanne Nijhof won the first an so far last time this contest for the Netherlands.

  • 1980: (?)
  • 1982: (?)
  • 1983: Jennieke Groters
  • 1984: Hella Maas (top 10)
  • 1986: –
  • 1987: Janke Mulder (SF)
  • 1988: Quirine Post (2nd Ru)
  • 1989: Donja van Riet
  • 1990: Irene Olerap Bolinear
  • 1991: Sara van Zijl (SF)
  • 1992: Jolanda van der Linden (SF)
  • 1993: –
  • 1994: –
  • 1995: –
  • 1996: (?)
  • 1997: 600full-rosanne-doosje(?)
  • 1998: (?)
  • 1999: (?)
  • 2000: Elke Siebeling
  • 2001: Gitte van Wijk
  • 2002: Puck van der Putten
  • 2004: Floor Vogelsang
  • 2005: Elize van’t Zand
  • 2006: Rosanna Doosje (3rd Ru, Elite Model Look Netherlands 2005)
  • 2007: Sanne Nijhof (Winner)
  • 2008: Cecile Sinclair
  • 2009: –
  • 2010: –
  • 2011: –
  • 2012: –

Rosanna Doosje