On Tuesday, December 19, the "1 + 1" TV channel showed the final release of the reality model "Model XL", in which the jury members Ekaterina Osadchaya, Andre Tan, Vlad Yam and Tatyana Matskevich selected the winner.
The first Ukrainian model of plus-size was a tender and romantic young mother from Ivano-Frankivsk Maria Pavlyuk.
Until the last minute of the finale, Katya Osadchaya, Andre Tan, Vlad Yam and Tatyana Matskevich kept intrigue who would become the winner, because the choice between the three talented finalists was extremely difficult. However, during the decisive tests, Maria struck the jury members with her perseverance, courage and willingness to change for her dream.
"In each new trial, I gradually got rid of my complexes, crossed the internal barriers. Councils of jury members and an example of other girls helped me become more self-confident. Now I do not want to be just a model anymore. I realize that this victory is something much more. This is a chance to change the lives of other women who, just as I was once complex and disappointed in myself. I want to inspire Ukrainians with magnificent forms, help them to believe in themselves, that they are beautiful, "- said Maria.
Competition in the final was a self-confident social network star of Rome Pendzhieva, who already has many fans and shares the ideas of the body kit, and the former nanny of the stellar family Olesya Prit, whose unusual beauty has been repeatedly noted by Andre Tan.
Member of the jury plus-size model from Latvia Tatiana Matskevich admitted that it was not easy to make a choice in the finals:.
"For me it was a very difficult choice. All the finalists showed remarkable progress on the project. However, it was clear that Masha is working hard on herself. In addition to our advice and master classes, she also trained at home, listened to professionals. This became apparent in the final, where she already used her skills ".
Andre Tana was impressed by the way Maria developed on the project:.
"When Masha went to the top thirty, none of us could have believed that she would win. However very quickly from the shy, notorious girl, she has turned to the present star. This proves once again - if you really want something, you can certainly achieve this. You just need to make efforts and work on yourself. Masha - to confirm this ".
One of the most emotional moments of the final was the defile of the participants on the main podium of the country - during the Ukrainian Fashion Week they showed the star guests an exclusive collection of Andre Thane for lush women.
Participants "Model XL" adequately coped with the task, causing a sensation in the auditorium.
Maria Pavlyuk will become the face of designer Andre Thane's collection for women with magnificent forms "A. Tan + ", as well as decorate the cover of a fresh issue of the magazine Cosmopolitan. It should be noted that other participants even during the project began to receive numerous invitations to the photo session from various brands and participate in advertising campaigns.