America's Next Top Model is coming to central Wisconsin - WAOW - Newsline 9, Wausau News, Weather, Sports

WAUSAU (WAOW) - America's Next Top Model is coming to central Wisconsin.

Beginning Thursday, Central Wisconsin's CW will host an open casting call for the reality TV show at the Patriot Center in Rothschild.

Central Wisconsin's CW viewers will also choose a local male and female winner through online voting. Central Wisconsin's CW will post applicants' photos at www.facebook.com/centralwisconsincw. Following the casting call viewers can log on and vote for their favorite male and female contestants. The winners will be announced on January 14, 2013 on Central Wisconsin's CW.

Contestants on America's Next Top Model will vie for a prize package that will launch their modeling careers. Casting directors are looking for females and males, ages 18 to 27, of diverse backgrounds, shapes, sizes and with a minimum height requirement of 5'7" for women and 5'10" for men.

The casting call will be January 3rd and 4th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., with model registration starting at 9:00 a.m.

For complete details on the casting call and to download the application go to www.centralwisconsincw.com

The casting call is sponsored by The Patriot Center, Bling Jewelry, HOT 96.7 & Central Wisconsin's CW.

America's Next Top Model will air on CW in the summer of 2013.