A few years back when a certain bog roll company started running ads with a toddler posing as their manager, the husband did one of their photo shoots.  He came back that evening rather taken by the whole idea of getting the boy in to modelling.  I scoffed.  There was no way the boy would behave for a photo shoot, not even a short one, not to mention the hassle of running him around for them.  So yeah, that idea was a non-starter.

But last time we went up to see Nan, one of my cousins stopped by with her daughter.  She started modelling a few years back when she was about the age the boy is now.  She’s 10 now.  She only does a few shoots each year but she quite enjoys it.  The money she’s made has gone to buy a few bits like a computer for herself, but mostly it’s been saved and she’s ok with that.

And it kind of got me thinking that maybe the boy would like to try modelling.  Unlike me, he does quite enjoy being in front of the camera; anything to show off.  The only catch – how to get him through the door.

Well, Next Online have thought of that one.  On 4 November they’re launching a competition looking for new faces to star in a childrenswear shoot for Next Directory.

Next Generation Children’s Competition launches on Facebook on 4 November 2009. Thereafter, parents and guardians can upload photographs of entrants aged 4 to 7, and family and friends can vote for them. Voting closes at noon on 25 November, when the top 100 entrants will be named. Each finalist, along with three guests, will then be invited to attend the grand final at Woburn Abbey on 21 December.

And there’s prizes to be won too.  The chance to star in a photoshoot for Next Directory is the obvious but there’s also representation by the highly respected children’s model agency Urban Angels and a shopping spree at Next.  If you ask me, the shopping spree alone is worth the entry.  We all know how much kids wardrobes cost!

On 4 November, when the competition opens you will be able to send Next your entry form from Facebook. From 5 November entries will appear in a voting gallery.  For your peace of mind, the competition will be monitored 24 hours a day.

Next will be looking for photos of entrants in winter or party wear with no visible non-Next branding.  That said, the picture can either be full length or of a face.  If you become a fan of the Next Facebook page before 4 November they’ll notify you when the competition opens.

So in the next few weeks we’ll be trying to get some photos of the boy in winter wear.  We might even try a shirt and tie if they still fit.  There’s only one thing I hope: his mohican doesn’t spoil his chances.

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