Vicksburg native McKenzie Cole selected as a JOVANI It Girl semi-finalist

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VICKSBURG, Miss. (Vicksburg Daily News) – Vicksburg native McKenzie Cole has been selected as a JOVANI It Girl semi-finalist. She is the 15th finalist out of 25 to be selected and is now on her way to Atlanta, Georgia.

The JOVANI It Girl program launched in 2015  and has awarded over $60,000 in scholarships, $200,000 in wardrobe and has been available to women of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds.

25 women are selected across the nation to participate as a semi-finalist. Semi-finalists are awarded with an all-expense paid trip to Atlanta where they will have a chance to model JOVANI’s newest collections. The makeup and hair styling is also covered for the competition.

The lucky finalists will travel to New York City to visits JOVANI’s showroom. Finalists will then model in photo and video shoots with world-renowned photographer, Fadil Berisha. Finalists will also have the opportunity to attend Broadway shows and visit famous New York locations.

At the end of the New York trip, one lucky winner is chosen to hold the title of Jovani It Girl. The other finalists are selected to be JOVANI Ambassadors and receive scholarship money and JOVANI gowns.

Many women who compete in the competition go on to being part of their family and travel to places such as London and Paris to attend shows and exhibitions, and ejoy a lifestyle that takes them around the world.