Who:
Antonio Lopez — @antooniio.loopezz — Spanish from Gavà, Barcelona, Spain — born November 22nd — 187 cm / 6’1.5″ — he/him.

Where:
Blow Models (Barcelona – mother agency)

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
One of my favorite series is Prison Break. I have watched it four times. I love this series because I think that the main character is so smart and interesting.

— What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
Some people are scared of flying in a hot-air balloon, but we tried it in Turkey with my family, and I think that is one of the most exciting activities I’ve ever done.

— How did you become a model?
I was visiting an education event when a talent hunter saw me and asked if I would join the agency.

Who:
Dicte Holst — @dicteholst_ — Danish from Copenhagen, Denmark — born May 3rd — 177 cm / 5’9.5″ — she/her.

Where:
Art Models (Budapest – mother agency)

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I know every ABBA song.
2. I love rollerskating.
3. My favorite subject in school was Latin.

— What’s a story your family/friends like to tell about you?
I’m a horrible baker, so there are multiple stories about that. I have baked a cake and forgot flour, and I have baked one and mistaken water for oil. So I haven’t baked in a while, haha.

— Tell us about your hometown.
My hometown is called Sønderborg in Denmark, but right now I live in Budapest, which is so nice. But I miss Sønderborg. It’s a quite small city, so almost everyone knows each other in some way, which is very cute. I’ve lived there since I was 7, and before that, I lived in Copenhagen. I love a city with life and many people, but there is something about Sønderborg that just speaks to me. The best thing is definitely the people. Everyone is nice, and all my family and friends live there. The worst is that it’s a small city, so they don’t have the nice stores like Zara and Cos, haha.

Who:
Kenza Bazbaz — @kenzabazbaz — American/Mexican from Miami, Florida, USA — born November 1st — 177 cm / 5’9.5″ — she/her.

Where:
Select Model Management Miami (mother agency), Select Model Management Paris, Select Model Management Milano, Select Model Management London

— The most interesting thing about your family:
We’re all Mexican, but my background is a mix. My dad’s side is Syrian-Mexican, and my mom’s side is European-Mexican. It’s a really unique blend of cultures and traditions.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I was a competitive gymnast for 16 years, so passion, discipline, and a bit of risk have always been part of my life. That naturally turned into a love for freestyle skiing, something about flying through the air gave me such a rush, but peace at the same time.
2. I’m always writing. I love to journal. I write things down so I can look back one day and see how much I’ve grown, and sometimes I laugh at what felt like the biggest problem in that moment. It helps me stay grounded. I’ve found that sometimes it’s hard to say exactly how you feel, but when you write it down, it just comes out more easily.
3. I love sparkles. Most of my wardrobe is glitter, color, and over-the-top pieces, even if I’m just running errands. I never really care if I’m overdressed. I’d rather wear what makes me happy.

— Tell us about your hometown.
I was born in New York City and grew up between Manhattan and my hometown in Mexico, Culiacán, Sinaloa. I spent a lot of my early years going back and forth. The best thing about Culiacán is that my whole family is there. I loved the culture, the food, swimming in the pool at our house, and spending time with all my cousins. It honestly felt like Disneyland to me. The worst part was always having to leave and go back to New York. In Manhattan, I loved going to gymnastics as a kid. But the hardest part was feeling so far from my family in Mexico.

Who:
Mykola Litovtsev — @kolya.lit — Ukrainian from Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine — born September 30th — 188 cm / 6’2″ — he/him.

Where:
Mix Model Management (Bratislava – mother agency), Independent Model Management (Milan)

— Share a bit about your background and upbringing.
I was born in Ukraine, but at 14, I decided to move to another city because I wanted to live and study somewhere else. I remember I really wanted to move to Kyiv, but then someone suggested Slovakia, and since 2021, I’ve been living and studying in Bratislava.

— If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?
“Wave to Me” by Mathbonus, I just love electronic music, and this song feels special to me at the moment.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I don’t like the sun or hot weather. I feel more comfortable when it’s cloudy and cold.
2. I’m studying accounting.
3. I love playing the guitar.

Who:
Olu (Olukayode) Taiwo — @richkjtmusic — Nigerian from Baltimore, Maryland, USA — born November 12th — 188 cm / 6’2″ — he/him.

Where:
JAG Models (New York), Warrior Model Management (mother agency)

— What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
Moved to America at 22 by myself with 150 dollars to my name and no support group.

— If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?
“L.A” by Brent Faiyaz because it touches base on struggles I’ve been through, like going into debt, and chasing your dreams.

— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
Cost of living and affordable housing.

Who:
Tau Camelo — @___tauc — Brazilian from Embu das Artes, São Paulo, Brazil — born February 5th — 175 cm / 5’9″ — she/her.

Where:
Montevideo Models (mother agency), Kult Hamburg, Prime Model Management (São Paulo), FUNS Model Management (Guangzhou), Kult South Africa (Cape Town)

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I don’t eat cheese and ice cream. Cause I haven’t liked it since always.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I started to work at 16 years old in a telemarketing company.
2. I participated in a play once.
3. I sang in church a couple of times.

— How did you become a model?
I was a model for my photographer friend to promote his work, so a colleague from my city who was already signed to Montevideo Models saw my picture on his friend’s Instagram and sent it to his booker. She liked me and contacted me right away.