Pantene calendar

This year's search for the Pantene girl saw over 200 girls participate and turn up for auditions, which were held last month at The Mint, Sliema.

The girls stopped traffic as they milled around the venue, across from the Sliema promenade, waiting for their turn to audition for a panel of judges.

The search was announced earlier this year through a multi-faceted media campaign, which for the first time included online media and social networking. For six weeks local model scouts Carina and Ben Camilleri scouted for potential Pantene women at parties, in supermarkets and on beaches.

The scouts were looking for certain qualities that set participants apart from the rest, a quality that made them shine. Naturally great shiny hair was a must and all the finalists certainly had that, whether straight or curly, blonde or brunette.

The chosen 12 are currently taking part in a photo shoot with Alexandra Pace that will culminate in the production of a 2010 calendar, which will be distributed in December.