Meet the Models of the Runway

Another season, another crop of girls to meet. Get familiar with the cast of Season 2 of Models of the Runway!

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Alexis Broker Hometown: Denver, CO Height: 5'9" First Modeling Job: "A shoot for Vogue Deutsch by Walter Chin. I was 17." Favorite Supermodel: "It's a tie between Cindy Crawford and Heidi Klum." Favorite Catwalk Song: "Poker Face," by Lady Gaga

Project Runway, Models of the Runway Elizaveta Melnitchenko
Hometown: Salzburg, Austria
Height: 5'9"
First Modeling Job: "A print ad for Macys."
Favorite Supermodel: "Christy Turlington. A class act."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "Gimme Shelter," by the Rolling Stones

Elizaveta Melnitchenko Hometown: Salzburg, Austria Height: 5'9" First Modeling Job: "A print ad for Macys." Favorite Supermodel: "Christy Turlington. A class act." Favorite Catwalk Song: "Gimme Shelter," by the Rolling Stones

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Brandise Danesewich
Hometown: Saskatchewan, Canada
Height: 5'10"
First Modeling Job: "Mitsukoshi department store in Japan when I was 13."
Favorite Supermodel: "My cat, Chairman Meow Jr. Helena Christensen's not too shabby, either."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "Nervous Breakdown," by Black Flag

Brandise Danesewich Hometown: Saskatchewan, Canada Height: 5'10" First Modeling Job: "Mitsukoshi department store in Japan when I was 13." Favorite Supermodel: "My cat, Chairman Meow Jr. Helena Christensen's not too shabby, either." Favorite Catwalk Song: "Nervous Breakdown," by Black Flag

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Holly Ridings
Hometown: Roscoe, IL
Height: 5'11"
First Modeling Job: "For Ralph Lauren when I was 15."
Favorite Supermodel: "I love the classic supermodels of the '80s!"
Favorite Catwalk Song: "Love walking to the Doors."

Holly Ridings Hometown: Roscoe, IL Height: 5'11" First Modeling Job: "For Ralph Lauren when I was 15." Favorite Supermodel: "I love the classic supermodels of the '80s!" Favorite Catwalk Song: "Love walking to the Doors."

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Kristina Sajko
Hometown: Zagreb, Croatia
Height: 5'8.5"
First Modeling Job: "I don't remember."
Favorite Supermodel: "My best friend, Michelle De Swarte."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "I don't care; I'm there to do my job."

Kristina Sajko Hometown: Zagreb, Croatia Height: 5'8.5" First Modeling Job: "I don't remember." Favorite Supermodel: "My best friend, Michelle De Swarte." Favorite Catwalk Song: "I don't care; I'm there to do my job."

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Monique Darton
Hometown: Brainerd, MN
Height: 5'9"
First Modeling Job: "At 15, for a prom theme catalog. I had to do my own hair and makeup."
Favorite Supermodel: "I'm very inspired by Tyra Banks. She's also a businesswoman."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "I would love to hear 311 or Jimi Hendrix."

Monique Darton Hometown: Brainerd, MN Height: 5'9" First Modeling Job: "At 15, for a prom theme catalog. I had to do my own hair and makeup." Favorite Supermodel: "I'm very inspired by Tyra Banks. She's also a businesswoman." Favorite Catwalk Song: "I would love to hear 311 or Jimi Hendrix."

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Sarah Bell
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Height: 5'9.5"
First Modeling Job: "A runway show for Sebastian/Wella when I was 16."
Favorite Supermodel: "Cindy Crawford. She's stunning."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "I Know You Want Me," by Pitbull

Sarah Bell Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Height: 5'9.5" First Modeling Job: "A runway show for Sebastian/Wella when I was 16." Favorite Supermodel: "Cindy Crawford. She's stunning." Favorite Catwalk Song: "I Know You Want Me," by Pitbull

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Alison Gingerich
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Height: 5'10"
First Modeling Job: "Age 14. My agent back in Ohio got me my first gig."
Favorite Supermodel: "Lauren Hutton, because she made the way for us!"
Favorite Catwalk Song: "Hot Damn," by the Harlequins

Alison Gingerich Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Height: 5'10" First Modeling Job: "Age 14. My agent back in Ohio got me my first gig." Favorite Supermodel: "Lauren Hutton, because she made the way for us!" Favorite Catwalk Song: "Hot Damn," by the Harlequins

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Lorena Angjeli
Hometown: Albania
Height: 5'10"
First Modeling Job: "I have been modeling since 15."
Favorite Supermodel: "I think Heidi Klum is a big inspiration to all young models."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "Paris," by Friendly Fires featuring Au Revoir Simone

Lorena Angjeli Hometown: Albania Height: 5'10" First Modeling Job: "I have been modeling since 15." Favorite Supermodel: "I think Heidi Klum is a big inspiration to all young models." Favorite Catwalk Song: "Paris," by Friendly Fires featuring Au Revoir Simone

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Valeria Leonova
Hometown: Tula, Russia
Height: 5'9"
First Modeling Job: "I believe I was 18, and it was a beauty story for a London fashion magazine."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "Depends on the clothes I'm wearing."

Valeria Leonova Hometown: Tula, Russia Height: 5'9" First Modeling Job: "I believe I was 18, and it was a beauty story for a London fashion magazine." Favorite Catwalk Song: "Depends on the clothes I'm wearing."

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Kelly Gervais
Hometown: Livingston, NJ
Height: 5'9.5"
First Modeling Job: "Age 14 at the Waldorf Astoria for the designer Manali."
Favorite Supermodel: "Liya Kebede. Not only is she gorgeous, but I admire her."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "21st Century Life," by Sam Sparrow

Kelly Gervais Hometown: Livingston, NJ Height: 5'9.5" First Modeling Job: "Age 14 at the Waldorf Astoria for the designer Manali." Favorite Supermodel: "Liya Kebede. Not only is she gorgeous, but I admire her." Favorite Catwalk Song: "21st Century Life," by Sam Sparrow

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Cerri McQuillan
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 5'9"
First Modeling Job: "When I was 16, for a magazine back in Ireland."
Favorite Supermodel: "Kate Moss."

Cerri McQuillan Hometown: Dublin, Ireland Height: 5'9" First Modeling Job: "When I was 16, for a magazine back in Ireland." Favorite Supermodel: "Kate Moss."

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Megan Davis
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Height: 5'11"
First Modeling Job: "I just started, and my first gigs were Celeb Life magazine and Tavik swimwear."
Favorite Supermodel: "I love Heidi Klum; she's timeless. But my idol is Alessandra Ambrosio."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "I Got It from My Mama," by will.i.am

Megan Davis Hometown: Des Moines, IA Height: 5'11" First Modeling Job: "I just started, and my first gigs were Celeb Life magazine and Tavik swimwear." Favorite Supermodel: "I love Heidi Klum; she's timeless. But my idol is Alessandra Ambrosio." Favorite Catwalk Song: "I Got It from My Mama," by will.i.am

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Brittany Oldehoff
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Height: 5'11"
First Modeling Job: "I did my first test shoot when I was 10."
Favorite Supermodel: "Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "Womanizer," by Britney Spears

Brittany Oldehoff Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL Height: 5'11" First Modeling Job: "I did my first test shoot when I was 10." Favorite Supermodel: "Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks." Favorite Catwalk Song: "Womanizer," by Britney Spears

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Sophia Lee
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Height: 5'10"
First Modeling Job: "Fifteen years old, for Teen magazine."
Favorite Supermodel: "Cindy Crawford. She's got a presence that no other can copy."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "Anything upbeat or that flows with the clothes and moment we're in."

Sophia Lee Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan Height: 5'10" First Modeling Job: "Fifteen years old, for Teen magazine." Favorite Supermodel: "Cindy Crawford. She's got a presence that no other can copy." Favorite Catwalk Song: "Anything upbeat or that flows with the clothes and moment we're in."

Models of the Runway, Project Runway Kasey Ashcraft
Hometown: Salisbury, MD
Height: 5'9"
First Modeling Job: "A Daniel Cremieux campaign."
Favorite Supermodel: "Christy Turlington. Classic and timeless."
Favorite Catwalk Song: "Material Girl," by Madonna

Kasey Ashcraft Hometown: Salisbury, MD Height: 5'9" First Modeling Job: "A Daniel Cremieux campaign." Favorite Supermodel: "Christy Turlington. Classic and timeless." Favorite Catwalk Song: "Material Girl," by Madonna

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