What does it take to be a model?  

Young kids, four to 12, recently had a glimpse of life on the runway and photo shoots during the recent SM Kids Casting Call Grand Finals, the culmination of a nationwide search, held recently at SM Makati.  

And it was a dream come true for eight-year old Claudia Westfall (SM City Cagayan de Oro) named the 1st Grand Winner of SM Kids’ Casting Call. 

Claudia displayed confidence in every step she took on the runway in her SM Kids outfit, and stood out in the fashion photo shoot. Her mesmerizing young beauty plus SM Kids fashionable ensemble stood out on the runway. 

Claudia received amazing prizes including P20,000 worth of SM gift certificates and a chance to model for SM Kids.

All 10 finalists, each took on a solo spot on the runway to showcase their SM Kids outfits and participated in a fashion photo shoot, impressed the judges.

“They are like professional models,” observed model Hideo Muraoka, who was one of the judges, It’s obvious that they are enjoying it.” 

Tracy Garcia, former Project Manager of GMA Films and Talent Manager for GMA Artist Center, was impressed by the young talents, while TV host, beauty model, and architect Shamcey Supsup-Lee, Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner Up, has some words of advice to the young models.

“You can do modeling at a young age,” she said, “but education is important, and you have to excel in school as well.”

Other winners included six-year-old Ashley Princess Duprey (SM Seaside City Cebu) who charmed her way to become 1st runner up; and nine-year old Liam Thaddea Paglicawan (SM City Lucena) named 2nd runner up. They received P15,000 and P10,000 worth of SM gift certificates, respectively

Clothes from the SM Kids Casting Call final runway are available at SM Kids department of The SM Store.