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Catmodel Contest 2024

Catmodel Contest 2024

Please note: The application phase is closed. Our applicants and cats are currently in the middle of the contest to prove themselves as the title star.

Sign up in the email field below if you want to be the first to know when it starts again next year!

Please note: The application phase is closed. Our applicants and cats are currently in the middle of the contest to prove themselves as the title star.

Sign up in the email field below if you want to be the first to know when it starts again next year!

We are looking for the most photogenic cat, which will then carry the title LucyBalu CATMODEL for a year. But fame and honour are not the only prize.

  • The Catmodel 2024 will be featured on the LucyBalu website
  • The winning photo will be featured on the cover of "Geliebte Katze"
  • The winner will receive products worth over €500 as a LucyBalu testimonial. .

All 16 finalists will receive an exclusive LucyBalu goodie bag worth over €100!

We are looking for the most photogenic cat, which will then carry the title LucyBalu CATMODEL for a year. But fame and honour are not the only prize.

  • The Catmodel 2024 will be featured on the LucyBalu website
  • The winning photo will be featured on the cover of "Geliebte Katze"
  • The winner will receive products worth over €500 as a LucyBalu testimonial. .

All 16 finalists will receive an exclusive LucyBalu goodie bag worth over €100!

Official partners

Official partners

The road to the title 👉 What is the exact process?

The road to the title 👉 What is the exact process?

1. Application: From now until 18th of June 2024
Apply with a compelling photo/video! With a bit of luck, the photo of your cat will be posted on Instagram at @lucybalu or @lucybalu_catmodel or on TikTok under @lucybaludesign. 

2. Call-ins: 19.06. - 25.06.2024
This is where you come in. You will receive an email with the task of introducing yourself and your cat on Instagram and gaining as many supporters as possible. There will be a jury of four well-known influencers. Your goal is be to joining the team of one of the influencers.

3. Auditions: 26.06. - 02.07.2024
In this phase, your task is to qualify for the community voting. You will be sent the challenges by email. Here you will also find out which Influencers team you will join. 

4. Community Voting: 05.07. - 09.07.2024
This is where everyone has the opportunity to vote for their personal favourite. The more support you generate and the cuter your photo, the more votes you get. The 16 cats with the most votes will go through to the finale.
  
5. Finals: 20.07. - 21.07.2024
Live shooting: 20.07/21.07.2024 in a photo studio in the centre of Munich
Home-Shooting: ~ 14.07. - 21.07.2024 entspannt bei dir zuhause*

*for cats that feel uncomfortable in an unfamiliar environment or would have too long a journey

1. Application: From now until 18th of June 2024
Apply with a compelling photo/video! With a bit of luck, the photo of your cat will be posted on Instagram at @lucybalu or @lucybalu_catmodel or on TikTok under @lucybaludesign. 

2. Call-ins: 19.06. - 25.06.2024
This is where you come in. You will receive an email with the task of introducing yourself and your cat on Instagram and gaining as many supporters as possible. There will be a jury of four well-known influencers. Your goal is be to joining the team of one of the influencers.

3. Auditions: 26.06. - 02.07.2024
In this phase, your task is to qualify for the community voting. You will be sent the challenges by email. Here you will also find out which Influencers team you will join. 

4. Community Voting: 05.07. - 09.07.2024
This is where everyone has the opportunity to vote for their personal favourite. The more support you generate and the cuter your photo, the more votes you get. The 16 cats with the most votes will go through to the finale.
  
5. Finals: 20.07. - 21.07.2024
Live shooting: 20.07/21.07.2024 in a photo studio in the centre of Munich
Home-Shooting: ~ 14.07. - 21.07.2024 entspannt bei dir zuhause*

*for cats that feel uncomfortable in an unfamiliar environment or would have too long a journey

What are the requirements?

What are the requirements?

You should ...

  • ... have at least one cat.
  • ... have a public instagram account (Number of followers is irrelevant) 
  • ... know a little about photography (for the home shoot). A professional photographer will be on site for the live shoot. 
  • ... act in a way that is most comfortable for your cat. For example, dressing up cats is not permitted.
  • ... note that cats that suffer from health problems related to its breeding are not allowed to participate (eg. Munchkin, Scottish Fold) 

You should ...

  • ... have at least one cat.
  • ... have a public instagram account (Number of followers is irrelevant) 
  • ... know a little about photography (for the home shoot). A professional photographer will be on site for the live shoot. 
  • ... act in a way that is most comfortable for your cat. For example, dressing up cats is not permitted.
  • ... note that cats that suffer from health problems related to its breeding are not allowed to participate (eg. Munchkin, Scottish Fold) 

These are the puurrrrfect stars of 2023

These are the puurrrrfect stars of 2023

Who won the Catmodel Contest last year? And what was on the agenda? In our magazine, we give you an insight and show you some of the participating cats on their catwalk. Fancy a look behind the scenes?

Who won the Catmodel Contest last year? And what was on the agenda? In our magazine, we give you an insight and show you some of the participating cats on their catwalk. Fancy a look behind the scenes?

Terms and conditions of participation

Terms and conditions of participation

The organiser of the cat model competition is LucyBalu GmbH (Hellabrunner Str. 30, 81543 Munich). This campaign is in no way connected to Facebook, Instagram or TikTok and is in no way sponsored, supported or organised by Meta (Facebook/Instagram) or TikTok. The competition is open to residents of Germany, Austria, other EU countries or Switzerland over the age of 18. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged or redeemed for cash. Legal recourse is excluded. The data provided by the participant will be processed for the duration of the promotion and deleted after the final completion of the promotion, provided that this does not conflict with any retention or limitation periods. Further information on how we process the personal data you provide can be found in our privacy policy.

The organiser of the cat model competition is LucyBalu GmbH (Hellabrunner Str. 30, 81543 Munich). This campaign is in no way connected to Facebook, Instagram or TikTok and is in no way sponsored, supported or organised by Meta (Facebook/Instagram) or TikTok. The competition is open to residents of Germany, Austria, other EU countries or Switzerland over the age of 18. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged or redeemed for cash. Legal recourse is excluded. The data provided by the participant will be processed for the duration of the promotion and deleted after the final completion of the promotion, provided that this does not conflict with any retention or limitation periods. Further information on how we process the personal data you provide can be found in our privacy policy.

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