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Magazine snubs our Demelza

4/07/2008 5:00:00 AM
Unlike last year's Australia's Next Top Model winner, Demelza Reveley will not grace the cover of Vogue Australia, the magazine's editor said yesterday.

Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Kirstie Clements said the September issue would also include an editorial addressing the issue of bullying, which plagued this year's series of the reality TV show.

Ms Clements, who was a judge on the program, gave her vote in the final episode to rival Alexandra Girdwood because of concerns about Demelza's behaviour and her bullying of fellow contestant Alamela Rowan.

"I am not planning to (put Demelza on the cover), no," Ms Clements told the Mercury.

"The contractual agreement was for an eight-page editorial in the issue and I already have another cover ready to go.

"It is not part of our agreement because to be a cover girl for Vogue is a pretty specific thing and when you are working with the reality show it is a very hard thing to pledge."

The eight-page spread featuring Keiraville's Demelza in "evening gowns with a twist" will be photographed today at a dilapidated mansion in Sydney's Point Piper.

Ms Clements said Demelza did not have the international appeal of last year's winner Alice Burdeu, so the cover would instead feature Australian model Abby Lee Kershaw.

She also said the issue would include a readers' forum addressing the bullying issue.

"We got an unbelievable amount of letters, all throughout the series actually, and a lot came through yesterday because of the result," Ms Clements said.

"There are some really, really smart letters so I think the readers can say it for me really ... every letter I got was really quite poignant because a lot of the people were either professional teachers or parents of children who had been bullied, and there were also girls who had been bullied themselves and I think they can say it really eloquently."

She said she was concerned about the long-term effects the incident would have on Ms Rowan, but said she had the support of her family.

"I had a chat with her backstage after the show, and I think the fact that the issue has been raised and people are discussing it, then that is some positive that can be taken out of it and I think she saw that as well," Ms Clements said.

When asked whether Demelza would ever be able to shake the bullying tag, the editor said: "I am not sure, I don't think she should be vilified because she is only 16 years old and there is no point in us bullying her, but you know I think she made herself a bit infamous through it."

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Again - who cares. This isn't news - it's fluff .
Posted by nicola on 4/07/2008 10:43:56 AM
Demelza will pay the price when her career tanks.
Posted by mztry on 4/07/2008 11:33:38 AM
Actually Nicola, it's not fluff. Bullying is a serious problem which can result in the victim suffering emotionally, socially, physically and financially. In the worst cases it can result in withdrawal, depression and suicide. Demelza is a bad role model. Good on Kirstie Clements for taking note of all those people who know it's a serious problem.
Posted by Tess on 4/07/2008 4:45:03 PM
I don't understand how this girl won. I followed this series as well as spending time on several different forums devoted to the show and the overwhelming majority of contributors to those forums absolutely despised her.

Surely these forums represent a fair cross section of viewers of this series? How then could she have won the vote? I'm believing this vote was legit about as much as I believe Mugabe should be president of Zimbabwe.

This blog also shows the general attitude toward Demelza. Where are all these fans who voted for her? She was reported in the media as the most hated model ever. What message are we sending children who watch this show? That having total disregard for any semblance of decency toward others gets you everywhere in life?

I, for one, will not be purchasing any product fronted by this person.

Posted by Leah on 5/07/2008 7:15:55 AM
Yes Nicola, bullying isn't fluff. I applaud Ms Clements for the stand she is making.
Posted by RUTH on 5/07/2008 1:24:28 PM
Far out, who hasn't bullied someone before. Im sure the major population of 16 year old girls in Australia have been a bully throughout their teens. It's a major thing for Demelza to go through and having her bullying scenario on national TV is a pretty big thing to take on. Yeah it's her fault but i'm pretty sure that she learnt her lesson.
Posted by sez on 5/07/2008 2:31:18 PM
Far out, who hasn't bullied someone before?I'm sure the major population of 16-year-old girls in Australia have been a bully throughout their teens.

It's a major thing for Demelza to go through and having her bullying scenario on national TV is a pretty big thing to take on.

Yeah it's her fault but I'm pretty sure that she learnt her lesson. For god sakes give her a break! I'm pretty sure she is sorry and has learnt from everything other people and the media has given her. Give her a break Australia!

Posted by sez on 5/07/2008 2:32:30 PM
I was extremely disappointed that Demelza won the title of Australia's Next Top Model 2008. Alexandra certainly deserved to win in leaps and bounds.

I do not understand these people who voted for her. It just goes to show that "bullying" seem to be the trend. Demelza will not achieve the success that Alice has, simply because she has no humility or poise.

Alex if you are reading this, I'm apologising on behalf of those of us who loved you ... you certainly deserved the title far more.

Posted by Helen on 5/07/2008 4:36:41 PM
Tess is right. Good on Kirstie Clements.

I believe that Demelza should not have won because of the bullying plus she has only got one look and because Johdi loved her, which was unfair to all the other contestants. They should pick talent not their favourites.

Posted by emmy on 5/07/2008 7:14:08 PM
Is this the way we want Australia to be represented? If this were my daughter I'd have personally hauled her out of the contest and hung my head in shame.

Kirstie Clements, you've shown integrity in your comments, now please spare us the sight of this vapid creature on your pages in the future.

Posted by britishimport on 5/07/2008 7:48:23 PM
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Demelza Reveley is congratulated by judge Charlotte Dawson (right) and runner-up Alexandra Girdwood (left) after being named Australia's Next Top Model. Picture: GETTY IMAGES
Demelza Reveley is congratulated by judge Charlotte Dawson (right) and runner-up Alexandra Girdwood (left) after being named Australia's Next Top Model. Picture: GETTY IMAGES
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