RULES - TOP MODEL EUROPE

The Top Model Europe competition is organized by SPRL Europe Events, registered with the Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises under number BE0687471563. Each National Committee, throughout the world, organizes selection castings on its territory, for Top Model Europe and in compliance with the Top Model Europe methodological model.

Photos, logos, texts and videos on the website may under no circumstances be used without prior written authorization, except by the contestant for personal use on his/her social networks, as part of the promotion of his/her participation in the contest. Any unauthorized use will be considered improper and may result in legal action and a claim for damages.

These regulations are available in English and French. Machine translations are also provided in other languages. However, these translations may contain errors and do not have the same legal force as the French and English versions. In the event of any discrepancy or interpretation, only the French and English versions of the rules shall prevail.

Participation in the contest implies full and unreserved acceptance of the present rules. The competition is open to anyone aged 15 or over. Candidates under 16 must provide parental authorization. The competition begins on the day of the selections and ends with the proclamation of the grand prize winners and favorites. The organizer reserves the right to shorten, modify, extend, suspend, interrupt or cancel the contest or any of its stages, without prior notice, without incurring any liability or entitling the candidate to any compensation whatsoever.

At no time is the candidate's participation in the competition remunerated.

1. Online registration - Registration on the website is compulsory to take part in the competition. 2. Selection - Jury vote - Candidates are evaluated by the jury according to one of the options proposed by the organizer: Presentation during a casting - Presentation via videoconference - Presentation via a video recorded by the candidate. 3. Semi-Final - The semi-final takes place with or without an audience. At the end of this stage, the jury selects the models who will advance to the Grand Final. 4. The International Grand Final - The finalists take part in a fashion show with international designers, in front of the jury and the public. The grand prize-winners are chosen at this fashion show, or at a public or private event organized by Top Model Europe. Each finalist undertakes to actively promote the Grand Final, notably through at least 2 publications on their social networks with promotional material (posters, visuals, etc.) and to acquire or distribute a minimum of 4 tickets for the International Grand Final show, thus contributing to its visibility and success. Public Vote - Depending on the country, a public vote may or may not be associated with a stage of the competition. Voting is free, and each visitor can vote once for each model. National Final - Some countries may organize a national final to qualify models for the International Grand Final. Details of the competition stages are available on the website: https://topmodeleurope.net/selections

At each stage of the competition, candidates will be evaluated by the competition organizing committee and/or a jury, who will decide which candidates will be selected to take part in the next stage. The Organizing Committee and/or Jury will have full authority to decide on the qualification and disqualification of candidates, and its decisions need never be justified. The Organizing Committee may also rule on the qualification or elimination of a candidate at any time during the competition. These rules also apply to designated competition winners during the 12 months following their appointment.

The prizes awarded to TOP MODEL EUROPE winners are designed to help them launch their careers as models in the world of fashion and advertising. These awards can include, for example, the creation of a photo book, participation in a Fashion Week in Europe or abroad, meetings with agencies or partners in the industry, as well as training or makeovers. This list is not exhaustive, and other opportunities may also be offered. These prizes are personal, non-exchangeable for cash or other benefits, and may not be transferred or sold to third parties. In addition, the winners will receive a one-year management contract with a parent agency, which will be responsible for placing them with national and/or international clients and agencies. The aim of this contract is to develop their careers. However, graduates are free to refuse this contract. In this case, they will not benefit from the development tools and promotion associated with the title.

6.1. Participation Exclusivity for Semi-Finalists
Candidates who qualify for the semi-final agree not to participate in any other beauty, fashion, model, miss or mister contests until the international grand final. Any unauthorized participation will result in immediate disqualification.

6.2. Representation Contract for Finalists
National, regional and international finalists may receive a representation contract, designed to further their careers in the fashion industry. Accordingly, no qualified finalist may sign any contract with model, modeling, advertising or talent agencies (involving runway shows or advertising photo shoots), without the prior written consent of the Organizer, who will assess its suitability. All requests must be submitted via the "Contact" section of the Top Model Europe website. In the event of a contract signed without authorization, the candidate must pay the Organizer, for a period of two years, compensation equivalent to à twenty percent any remuneration paid by a client of the agency without the prior agreement of the Organizer, for non-compliance with its commitments. During a national or regional final, a Top Model Europe committee may also offer a management and placement contract to certain finalists in its territory. This contract is strictly limited to the territory of the regional or national committee in question, with no possibility of extending outside this area. The aim of the contract is to develop the candidate's skills and increase his or her chances of success in the industry. International placements remain the exclusive responsibility of the Organizer, who facilitates opportunities in other countries.

To enter the competition, candidates must pay a registration fee of between thirty-nine and forty-nine euros (depending on the country). This fee must be paid online, by credit card, on the competition website. In order to cover the costs of training, preparation of semi-finalists and event organization, each candidate qualified for the semi-final must justify, within thirty days of his or her selection, a fee set by the national organizer at between sixty-five and ninety-five euros (Countries or regions - List A) *, or sponsorship from companies or businesses, the amount of which may vary between one hundred and fifty and three hundred euros. (Country or region - List B) *. In exchange, the sponsors' advertising (logo) will be featured on the Top Model Europe website. In other regions (Countries or regions - C list) *, no sponsoring or membership fees are required. Sponsorship and membership fees are non-refundable.

Under no circumstances will the Organizer be held liable for any accidents, costs, or direct or indirect damages that may arise during participation in this Contest. Likewise, the Organizer accepts no liability for any direct or indirect damage that may occur during the selection, semi-final and final days and evenings, or during any preparatory or related activities. Should the Contest be postponed, cancelled or interrupted, in whole or in part, for reasons beyond the Organizer's control, the Organizer assumes no liability whatsoever.

The Candidate proposes his/her participation in the TOP MODEL EUROPE contest and expressly declares that he/she accepts that his/her image and/or voice be captured, recorded and filmed during the contest, from the day of the selections until the proclamation of the winners. They are also aware that their image and/or voice may be recorded at any time and in any context during the competition. The Candidate declares that he/she has been fully informed that all sound and/or visual recordings made may give rise to one or more public broadcasts. Consequently, he or she grants the Organizer the right to record and fix his or her voice and/or image, to reproduce, modify, adapt and distribute the recordings to the public, without limit as to number, in whole or in part, on all media known or unknown to date and in all formats, in particular the right to digitize or have digitized, to reproduce or have reproduced, the right to put into circulation, distribute and communicate to the public, the right to sell or have sold, the right of rental and loan, as well as the right to represent and communicate to the public by all processes, in particular by digital broadcasting via Internet, cable, satellite, 4G, 5G and other telecommunication systems (such as terrestrial or digital channels), as well as the right to exploit by all means known or unknown, and for all secondary and derived rights, in particular on all paper media (such as press, posters, magazines, books), and audio and video media (such as digital files, DVD, Blu-ray, streaming), and this, totally free of charge. The Candidate grants the Organizer the right to reproduce, within the framework of the exploitation of the recordings, his/her first name and any other information concerning him/her that he/she has decided to communicate voluntarily. In addition, the Candidate grants the Organizer permission to reproduce any photo or video content that he/she publishes on his/her social networks with the mention TOP MODEL EUROPE. This authorization is limited to use on the Organizer's social networks and/or for promotional or informational media relating to the contest, such as, but not limited to, a press kit or advertisements. The transfer of rights is granted for worldwide use for a period of ten years from the date of participation in the selections. This assignment is tacitly renewable for an equivalent period, unless terminated by registered letter with 6 months' notice before the end of each renewal period.

The Candidate's participation in the TOP MODEL EUROPE competition implies unreserved acceptance of the present rules. The Candidate freely and explicitly accepts that his/her image and/or voice be captured, recorded and filmed at any time and in any context during the competition period. In consideration of this authorization, the Candidate waives any recourse against the Organizer following one or more broadcasts of the audio and/or visual recordings made to the public. The Candidate makes no reservation or restriction on the transfer of image and broadcasting rights mentioned in Article 9 of these rules. The fact that a particular agreement derogates from one of the provisions of these rules does not exclude the application of the other clauses. The fact that the Organizer does not use the assigned rights may not be interpreted as a waiver on its part of its right to do so.

These regulations were updated and published on 20/01/24. It was then submitted to a standardized electronic signature and time-stamped by a legal service. Reproduction, except for personal use, is prohibited.

All complaints must be sent by registered post to the registered office of SPRL Europe Events. The complaint must clearly state the identity and contact details of the complainant, as well as the reason and details of the complaint. The document must be original and signed by the complainant or his/her legal guardian if he/she is a minor. Europe Events will respond to any complaint received within 30 working days of receipt. The Parties shall endeavor to settle amicably any dispute that may arise within the framework of the present regulations. In the event of persistent disagreement, only the courts of Brussels shall have jurisdiction and Belgian law shall be exclusively applicable, including for any summary proceedings. The Parties agree that the language used in such proceedings shall be French.

 (*) List A: Austria, Canada, Greece, Madagascar, Mayotte, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Northern Macedonia, Martinique, Mauritius, Portugal, Reunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Serbia, Seychelles - (*) List B: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, UK - (*) List C: Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Montenegro, Norway, and other countries not listed.