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We’re pleased to announce that for the fourth year running we’re hosting the Company Casting Call alongside Company magazine! Each year, Company’s May issue is officially a model-free zone with real girls from all over the UK and Ireland taking over the fashion and beauty pages of the mag. That’s where you come in…
We’re looking for girls of all different shapes and sizes with individual styles, looks and personalities to star in the magazine – you don’t need to be a size 8 and 6ft tall! To be in the running all you have to do is upload one or more photos of yourself to our Casting Call gallery and fill in a few details.
The Casting Call judging panel will be choosing their top 12 girls from the entries. The public will also vote for their favourite girl who will join the others in the final in London on 24th February. Finalists will have their hair and make-up done before having a professional photo shoot styled by the Company team. The lucky finalists will also get to keep their River Island outfit from the shoot. After the shoot the judging panel will choose their top six who will return to London for their Company fashion or beauty shoots.
The competition opens on January 20th and closes on February 9th. If you want to enter, you can use this week to take photos which show off your style and personality before uploading them when the competition opens on Friday. We’ll post again when we’re up and running. Until then, get snapping!
You can take a look at the previous years' winners here .
View full terms & conditions .
Your Comments
Jane said: Hi there, can people from Ireland enter the casting call competition?
Thanks,
Jane
Anna said: Hi my name is Anna Mrazkova I was gone enter your 2012 competition ''Star in company magazine''. I didnt read fully terms and the conditions of this competition and I was trying to send u 3 of my photos. I had a bit problem with the internet conection so Im not sure if you received my pics. Sadly Im one of the employees of the Irish RI store so, as I found out, I wount be able to enter this competition.
. Im sending this email to you, so you know not to put my pictures to the competition in case you received them. Sorry about that.
Well done for giving chance to shine to the ordenary girls :0)
Best of luck with your May issue
Anna
Lawless said: Can river island part-time sales assistants enter this competition?
Style Insider said: Hi Jane - Yes people from Ireland can enter, just choose which province you rfrom in the drop down menu!
Hi Lawless - I'm afraid any employee's of River Island are ineligible for this competition.
Des said: Hi, I'm an overseas university student and was wondering if I can enter the competition. The terms and conditions say UK residents, does that include people who don't have a UK citizenship such as myself?
Thank you! :)
Des
sara said: Hi i have to residence permit (indefinite leave to remain) to live in UK. Can i apply?
ffion said: do you have to be a certain age? i'm fifteen and I really want to enter! :)
Style Insider said: Hi Sara - Yes you are eligible to enter, as long as you are over the age of 18 and your photo's are within our terms and conditions - http://www.styleinsider.riverisland.com/?p=terms&id=168
Hi Fffion - I'm afraid you must be over 18 to enter this competition, as per our T&C's.
Louise said: Hi,
I've entered and tried to log back in to post more pics but it doesn't recognise my password. Can someone reset it for me please? Thanks for your time!
Style Insider said: Hi Louise - please log in via this link - http://styleinsider.riverisland.com/company_return/. Thanks
Jennifer McGhee said: Hey. I have entered this competition but can't find my profile in order to share on FB/e-mail etc... please can you send me the link? Thank you! :-)
Natasha said: Hi there, I created my profile on here but the link I was e-mailed just sends me to the gallery without a direct link to my page. I was approved but can't see where I am. Could you please send me the link?
Thanks :)
jeannetta said: Hi trying to upload pictures but won't let me go a head ..
How else can I send to you picture
jeannettafreeman@msn.com
Aisling Bermingham said: hey guys, I entered the competition but when I clicked the link you sent me a different girl comes up? I cant find myself on the gallery at all :(( please help!!!
sharon said: what age have you to be to enter?
said: Natasha-same here did you get it fixed?
Elena said: I'm studying at university in uk but i'm not resident in here (in Italy)..can I enter as well?
Natasha said: Mines hasn't been fixed, I tried re-entering with another e-mail account I use but still nothing seems to be working on it? Confused.
Louise said: Hi, I tried the link but it still doesn't recognise my password :( shall I re-enter with a different email addy?
Paula said: If we're seventeen and only turn 18 this year (May), can we still enter the competition?
debbie said: Why do you not do this for lads
Janine White said: When it states the persn with the most likes, is that for the main picture or the total of multiple pictures if people are choosing their own personal favourite out of the pics ive put up?
Danielle said: I uploaded a pic but was told it didnt meet your requirements so i tried to upload another and the old one keeps showing up. Im not sure if u have loads of copies of the new one or none - please help!!!!
Imi said: Awwwww, you have to be 18 + :(
Amber said: Hi, is the youtube video mandatory as well?
thanks :)
CaraOs said: hi i have the same problems as the other girls, i put up pictures but cant find my profile to link it to fb etc? how can i find it? thanks x
Ellie said: How do I withdraw from the competition?!
Ellie said: How do I withdraw?
Ellie said: Sorry to email again, but I am not certain my emails have sent. Please can I be withdrawn from the competition
Ellie
Good Luck gorgeus girls x
Nikki said: Hi, I'm having the same problem as some of the others. I was told all my photos were approved, but the link I was sent in the email is just a general one back to the main gallery. How do we find ourselves in the gallery in order to share the link with friends?? Cheers x
Nicola said: woohoo i've entered! I'm excited! check my fashion blog for more pics and more of my river island style :) www.thesequincinderella.com
Style Insider said: Hi - Due to the high volume of entries we are unable to send links to specific entrants.
Ellie - we have withdrawn you from the competition
Amber - the Youtube video is not essential
Thanks
Charlotte India said: hi i was wondering how long it takes to get the email approval?
i uploaded my pictures last night, and when i log in i can see them still there however there was no final button to click on like no upload button.
i just uploaded and left it as i couldnt see any. I still havent had the email - and I know that there is nothing on my photos that you could disprove of so i cant really work out whats going on.
A little worried now as competition closes tonight.
How can i be sure that i have entered??
said: This is a fantastic oppourtunity for the 'real life girls'. A brilliant idea and how exciting?!!! Good luck to all the entrants xx
Charlotte India said: Hi, sorry, im just writing again as i've still had no reply????!!!
How long do you take to decide if photos are able to be uploaded???
i have still had no email and cannot understand what is going and i will be really upset that i cant enter the competition because i didnt upload the photos properly.
Please can someone help me????????
Thankyou.
Lucy said: Hello!
I've uploaded some photos tonight, I was just wondering when will they all be accepted for voting? I have my two main ones up but was just wondering how long it takes for the rest of the photos to be accepted? good luck to everyone, congratulations to whoever wins!
Lucy xx
Leanne Crowe said: Hello,
I'm having a similar problem to others. I uploaded my pictures well over a week ago now and still not received an email. I tried uploading again tonight as the deadline is in a couple of hours but still not received an email. what can I do?
Style Insider said: Hi Lucy, as you can imagine we have been inundated with entries and are working through approving additional photos as fast as we can.
Hi Leanne - please check through the gallery here -http://styleinsider.riverisland.com/company_gallery/ for your entry.
Amie Whittaker said: Hello,
I uploaded my photos over a week ago and have still not had the email approving them and the deadline today!
Will they be approved in time?
Thanks
Style Insider said: Hi Amie - your photo's were approved the day you submitted - please follow this link - http://styleinsider.riverisland.com/company_gallery/ and go through the gallery to find your photo's.
Thanks
rose said: is this still open to entries?
Rachael said: Hi i have just noticed the competition today and realllly want to enter, is there any chance in uploading them ? thanks xx
Tina said: Can you please tell me why people cannot view the gallery to vote for the girls. Has the competion finished??
Style Insider said: Hi Tina, Rachel and Rose - unfortunately the competition has already closed. Thank you for your interest.
Style Insider
Mina said: Have you already chosen the 12 girls and contacted them? Because I'm thinking whether I didn't get through or you haven't chosen no one yet?
Mina said: Have you already chosen the 12 girls?
Style Insider said: Hi Mina - The judges are currently making their final decisions as we've had such a high standard of entries this year. We'll be announcing the finalists very soon though, watch this space!
Mina said: Oh okay :) Thank You so much ! :)
hanna said: how do you enter? is it too late now
Style Insider said: Hi Hanna,
The competition has now closed, thank you.
Style Insider
Vicky said: I from N.Ireland !
Jessica Fairfax said: I uploaded my pics, well within the entry dates and never heard back from you about whether they were confirmed or not..
Can you tell me if they were received please ??
Because from this end I could view them on my entry page and everything.
I entered through my River Island account on my laptop after my first upload failed due to doing it on my mobile but it was still within entry dates and they were all within your entry requirements...
Thanks.
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