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Montana Cox
(2 September 1993- ) is an Australian model, best known for being
the winner of Cycle 7 of Australia's Next Top Model.
Cox was announced
the winner of Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 at the Sydney Opera House
on 25 October 2011, defeating Liz Braithwaite and Simone Holtznagel in the
final.
In Episode 1, Cox was singled out for her potential in the natural beauty
photo shoot. She made it into the Top 20 and travelled to Paris, France
where photographer Jez Smith stated, "you can't take a bad picture of that
beautiful face".
In Episodes 5 and 6, Cox was declared a frontrunner after being the first
girl to gain two consecutive first call-outs. During Episode 6, American
photographer Gabrielle Revere stated, "I could see you in New York, I could
see you at the castings. I really do Montana. I think you've got it."
In Episode 9, Cox became a contender again after photographer Simon Upton
stated, "I was really impressed with Montana. She is the one to beat in this
competition". In Episodes 10, Cox gained her third first call-out for her
vintage lingerie photo shoot.
In Episode 11, Cox won the go-see challenge after designer Fernando Frisoni
stated, "I would book her with my eyes closed. I'd consider her opening my
show". In the same episode, she was the first girl through to the finale at
the Sydney Opera House.
In Episode 12, the final three flew to Dubai, United Arab Emirates where
they participated in two high-fashion photo shoots. Photographer Georges
Antoni stated that Cox was his favorite after both shoots.
During the final judging, Sarah Murdoch, Charlotte Dawson and Antoni gave
their verdict that Cox should be the winner, with Murdoch calling her "a
supermodel in the making."
In Episode 13, designer Alex Perry likened her to Cindy Crawford and stated
"she is the caliber of girl you would see in any international fashion
magazine". After winning, Harper's Bazaar Australia editor Edwina McCann
stated Cox was, "the greatest discovery for Australia's Next Top Model or
any Next Top Model series."
Whilst being on the show, Cox won a national campaign with Blackmore as well
as a spread in the Telegraph's Sunday magazine.
As the winner, Cox appeared on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Australia, as
well as an eight page spread in the magazine. Her other prizes included a
modeling contract with Chic Model Management, twenty thousand dollars in
cash, a Ford Fiesta and an overseas trip to New York City to meet with NEXT
Model Management.
Montana has since gone on to be one of the celebrity faces of FOXTEL. It was
also announced that Montana would become an ambassador for David Jones
department stores for the 2012 Autumn/Winter collection alongside models
Miranda Kerr and Samantha Harris.
Cox was house captain of the Nillumbik house at Eltham College, and finished
year twelve in 2011. Her hobbies include netball, basketball, running and
going to the gym. During the show, Cox became close friends with fellow
finalist Simone Holtznagel. She is currently single.
Source: FMD & Askmen
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