Samantha Downie
Encyclopedia
Samantha Downie is an Australia
n model
, who participated of the fourth cycle
of Australia's Next Top Model
.
in 2008. Downie was considered the "dark horse" of the series by the judges but Downie performed consistently throughout the series. Towards the end of the series, her photos began to receive universal praise from the judges and Downie also received two first-call outs, which was the highest for Cycle 4
(tied with Caris Eves and Demelza Reveley
.)
During the competition, Downie was featured in a Seany B video clip for her new song after she was selected by Jamie Lee to join her on the shoot.
During a shoot for Peter Alexander pyjamas, Peter asked Downie to go topless and was impressed by her willingness to do something very difficult for some models and stated that he would love to work with her again.
During the weekly challenge in episode 9, the models were interviewed by a number of journalists. Downie's down to earth personality won her her first and only challenge win; she won an invite to the Puma party and an interview with Nova's Merrick and Rosso
with Kate Ritchie
breakfast show.
In episode 10, while in New York, Downie was praised for her body and her warm personality but some modelling agencies stated that she might be too commercial. She was featured in a Malan Breton
Collection Retrospective in this episode.
Downie was the second runner up after being eliminated in episode 10 after being deemed too commercial and not as high fashion compared to Alexandra Girdwood and Demelza Reveley
.
During the finale of Australia's Next Top Model Cycle 4, Downie was voted Australia's Favourite Top Model and won $5,000
Downie walked in Alex Perry's Spring/Summer 2009 Fashion Show, Flamingo Sands Spring/Summer 2009 fashion show during Australian Fashion Week. Downie was also walked in Kaleidescape's Spring 2008 runway show. In the July issue of Oyster Magazine, she was featured in an editorial spread alongside Caris Eves and Alexandra Girdwood. Downie appeared in an editorial spread for the Fashion Journal
Alex Perry announced that Samantha will model, alongside Demelza Reveley
and Alexandra Girdwood, at his Charity fashion show on the 17th of August 2008 to help raise money for the McGrath Foundation. She had a small cameo on Episode 10 of Project Runway Australia
. She was seen numerous times at Petrova Hammond's boutique "Lady" when Henry Roth came to visit Petrova prior to the finale runway.
Samantha appeared on Channel V's WhatUWant on the 9th of September 2008; She was a model for make-up artist Rae Morris.
Samantha appeared in an editorial campaign for the new collection for Little Joe by Gail Elliott. In late 2008, Downie appeared in an editorial summer 2008/2009 campaign for Kookai and a Nivea SunSense campaign which is advertised on the side of buses, billboards and trams in Australia. Downie recently shot an advertisement for Kayser Underwear advertisement as well as a 4 page editorial spread in Issue 60 of Attitude Magazine.
In 2009, Downie walked in the Sportsgirl Ready To Wear, Fall/Winter fashion show, Life With Bird Ready To Wear, Fall/Winter fashion show and Fairbanks Ready To Wear, Autumn/Winter fashion show.
Downie also appeared in the premiere episode of Australia's Next Top Model
, Cycle 5.
In the 2009 Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, Downie walked for J'Aton, Illionaire, Jenny Bannister, Stevie, and White Charlie, Ready to wear Autumn/Winter 2009, and most recently; the David Jones
spring fashion launch event in Sydney as well as Myer's Spring Carnival events in Sydney
. In November 2009, Downie was a featured model for Anton Jewellery launch and a campaign for Watersun Swimwear.
In 2010 international fashion designer Malan Breton
named Samantha Downie "the most beautiful women in the world!". Also, in 2010, Downie was featured in a campaign for Mountain High, a campaign for El Amuleto and Downie also walked for David Jones' Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, alongside Miranda Kerr
, and at the L'oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Downie also appeared in a national campaign for Jeans West and State of Georgia.
In 2011, Samantha was a contestant in Miss Universe Australia and emerged as second runner up.
studying a Bachelor of business and commerce and Downie hopes to work in human resources. In June 2010, Downie had completed her last semester at Monash University
. Samantha is of half-India
n ancestry. In July 2010, Downie revealed that she was now engaged to her boyfriend of over 5 years.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, who participated of the fourth cycle
Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 4
The Fourth Cycle of Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television program which premiered on 22 April 2008 on the Australian subscription television channel FOX8. Auditions were held during October and November 2007 across Australia, searching for the next "Top Model" of Australia...
of Australia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television series, based on a franchise that was created by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model...
.
Australia's Next Top Model
Downie was a contestant on Australian reality show, Australia's Next Top ModelAustralia's Next Top Model, Cycle 4
The Fourth Cycle of Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television program which premiered on 22 April 2008 on the Australian subscription television channel FOX8. Auditions were held during October and November 2007 across Australia, searching for the next "Top Model" of Australia...
in 2008. Downie was considered the "dark horse" of the series by the judges but Downie performed consistently throughout the series. Towards the end of the series, her photos began to receive universal praise from the judges and Downie also received two first-call outs, which was the highest for Cycle 4
Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 4
The Fourth Cycle of Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television program which premiered on 22 April 2008 on the Australian subscription television channel FOX8. Auditions were held during October and November 2007 across Australia, searching for the next "Top Model" of Australia...
(tied with Caris Eves and Demelza Reveley
Demelza Reveley
Demelza Reveley is an Australian model, who was the winner in the fourth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model.-Early life:...
.)
During the competition, Downie was featured in a Seany B video clip for her new song after she was selected by Jamie Lee to join her on the shoot.
During a shoot for Peter Alexander pyjamas, Peter asked Downie to go topless and was impressed by her willingness to do something very difficult for some models and stated that he would love to work with her again.
During the weekly challenge in episode 9, the models were interviewed by a number of journalists. Downie's down to earth personality won her her first and only challenge win; she won an invite to the Puma party and an interview with Nova's Merrick and Rosso
Merrick and Rosso
Merrick and Rosso are an Australian comedy duo, Merrick Watts and Tim Ross. The duo began in stand up comedy and first came together when they teamed up for a one off comedy show in 1996...
with Kate Ritchie
Kate Ritchie
Katherine "Kate" Ritchie is an Australian actress, best known for her long-running role as Sally Fletcher on the television soap opera Home and Away. She played the character for 20 years from 1988–2008...
breakfast show.
In episode 10, while in New York, Downie was praised for her body and her warm personality but some modelling agencies stated that she might be too commercial. She was featured in a Malan Breton
Malan Breton
Malan Breton is a Taiwanese born fashion designer, costumer, columnist, producer & media personality, Based in New York City. "Malan Breton" also refers to his brands of apparel, jewelry, and accessories.- Life and career :...
Collection Retrospective in this episode.
Downie was the second runner up after being eliminated in episode 10 after being deemed too commercial and not as high fashion compared to Alexandra Girdwood and Demelza Reveley
Demelza Reveley
Demelza Reveley is an Australian model, who was the winner in the fourth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model.-Early life:...
.
During the finale of Australia's Next Top Model Cycle 4, Downie was voted Australia's Favourite Top Model and won $5,000
Career
Samantha was signed to Priscilla's Model Management weeks before the program ended. She is the face of model-turned-designer Gail Elliott's fashion brand 'Little Joe' and has done a fashion editorial for Miss T Designs for the Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer 2008 collection.Downie walked in Alex Perry's Spring/Summer 2009 Fashion Show, Flamingo Sands Spring/Summer 2009 fashion show during Australian Fashion Week. Downie was also walked in Kaleidescape's Spring 2008 runway show. In the July issue of Oyster Magazine, she was featured in an editorial spread alongside Caris Eves and Alexandra Girdwood. Downie appeared in an editorial spread for the Fashion Journal
Alex Perry announced that Samantha will model, alongside Demelza Reveley
Demelza Reveley
Demelza Reveley is an Australian model, who was the winner in the fourth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model.-Early life:...
and Alexandra Girdwood, at his Charity fashion show on the 17th of August 2008 to help raise money for the McGrath Foundation. She had a small cameo on Episode 10 of Project Runway Australia
Project Runway Australia
Project Runway Australia is a reality television show based on Project Runway wherein fashion Designers compete by making specific garments for specific challenges. All contestants appearing on the show are designers residing in Australia. The show features Megan Gale as the host, and Kirrily...
. She was seen numerous times at Petrova Hammond's boutique "Lady" when Henry Roth came to visit Petrova prior to the finale runway.
Samantha appeared on Channel V's WhatUWant on the 9th of September 2008; She was a model for make-up artist Rae Morris.
Samantha appeared in an editorial campaign for the new collection for Little Joe by Gail Elliott. In late 2008, Downie appeared in an editorial summer 2008/2009 campaign for Kookai and a Nivea SunSense campaign which is advertised on the side of buses, billboards and trams in Australia. Downie recently shot an advertisement for Kayser Underwear advertisement as well as a 4 page editorial spread in Issue 60 of Attitude Magazine.
In 2009, Downie walked in the Sportsgirl Ready To Wear, Fall/Winter fashion show, Life With Bird Ready To Wear, Fall/Winter fashion show and Fairbanks Ready To Wear, Autumn/Winter fashion show.
Downie also appeared in the premiere episode of Australia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television series, based on a franchise that was created by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model...
, Cycle 5.
In the 2009 Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, Downie walked for J'Aton, Illionaire, Jenny Bannister, Stevie, and White Charlie, Ready to wear Autumn/Winter 2009, and most recently; the David Jones
David Jones Limited
David Jones Limited , colloquially known as DJs, is a high-end Australian department store chain.David Jones was founded in 1838 by David Jones, a Welsh immigrant, and is claimed to be the oldest continuously operating department store in the world still trading under its original name. It...
spring fashion launch event in Sydney as well as Myer's Spring Carnival events in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. In November 2009, Downie was a featured model for Anton Jewellery launch and a campaign for Watersun Swimwear.
In 2010 international fashion designer Malan Breton
Malan Breton
Malan Breton is a Taiwanese born fashion designer, costumer, columnist, producer & media personality, Based in New York City. "Malan Breton" also refers to his brands of apparel, jewelry, and accessories.- Life and career :...
named Samantha Downie "the most beautiful women in the world!". Also, in 2010, Downie was featured in a campaign for Mountain High, a campaign for El Amuleto and Downie also walked for David Jones' Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, alongside Miranda Kerr
Miranda Kerr
Miranda May Kerr is an Australian model. She is best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels since mid-2007. She is the first Australian to participate in the Victoria's Secret campaign and also represents Australian fashion chain David Jones...
, and at the L'oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Downie also appeared in a national campaign for Jeans West and State of Georgia.
In 2011, Samantha was a contestant in Miss Universe Australia and emerged as second runner up.
Personal life
Downie is a university student at Monash UniversityMonash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
studying a Bachelor of business and commerce and Downie hopes to work in human resources. In June 2010, Downie had completed her last semester at Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
. Samantha is of half-India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n ancestry. In July 2010, Downie revealed that she was now engaged to her boyfriend of over 5 years.
External links
- Samantha Downie at Priscilla's Model Management
- Samantha Downie at Australia's Next Top Model website