Lydia Obute
Lydia Nnenna Obute is an Austrian model, best known for being the winner of the Cycle three of Austria's Next Topmodel.
Lydia Obute | |
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| Born | Lydia Nnenna Obute 1993 (age 27–28) |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | Wiener Models |
Early life
Obute was born in Lower Austria to Nigerian parents. Prior to her participation on AtNTM, she had some experience as a model walking for fashion designer Thang De Hoo.[1][2]
Austria's Next Topmodel
Being chosen among 4,500 hopefuls to be among the top 36, Obute qualified for the show among the top 4 from the Vienna auditions for the round of the final 14. She was involved in a controversy when fellow contestant Magalie Berghahn referred to her as "Neger Oide" (derogatory Austrian slang equivalent to "negro chick") in Episode 3 while having a phone conversation with her boyfriend that was taped and aired on television. Obute was confronted with that scene which was followed by a disqualification of Berghahn from the show.[3] After being a favourite for the title, Obute won several castings during the show most namely a testimonial for Evian.
On February 28, 2011, she won the competition over Katharina Theuermann, the youngest contestant on the competition. She won the cover of Woman as well as a testimonial for a Hervis Sports campaign and two runway jobs in Milan and Paris.[4]
References
- http://www.afrikanet.info/menu/news/datum/2011/02/28/austrias-next-topmodel-2011-wir-gratulieren-lydia-nnenna-obute/?type=98&cHash=2d65db3c6c
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-06-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.krone.at/Stars-Society/Lydia_Obute_ist_Austrias_next_Topmodel-Gewinnerin_gekuert-Story-248376
- http://www.m-media.or.at/frauen/lydia-obute-next-austria-tomodel/2011/03/07/
External links
| Preceded by Aylin Kösetürk |
Austria's Next Topmodel winner Cycle 3 (2011) |
Succeeded by TBA |