Hundreds of entrants, 5 semi-finalists and over 20,000 votes later, we’re thrilled to announce the winner of The Shopping Channel’s Model for a Day contest.

Meet Rhonda McJannet from beautiful White Rock, BC! Wife, home-maker and self-described fashionista, becoming The Shopping Channel’s Model for a Day came at a perfect time for Rhonda. With her kids grown and her husband happy on the golf course, Rhonda is enjoying having time for herself to persue her own interests and passions.

And this lady has a passion for fashion! It couldn’t have been more evident then when she walked into The Shopping Channel headquarters yesterday for the first time. Looking stunning in a leopard print skirt and oh-so-sexy short black boots, we immediately knew that Ms. McJannet would have no problem strutting her stuff on The Shopping Channel today.

Rhonda spent her morning behind-the-scenes getting ready for her debut. It will be a day filled with fittings, getting tips from her fellow models and meeting some of our TV Hosts as well as designers Brian Bailey & Guillaume Poupart.

Tune in to our 1PM ET Brian Bailey show and our 2PM ET Designs by Guillaume show, where Rhonda will be stepping in front of the camera and modelling live on set.

Just a reminder that our Model for a Day winner will be revealed on The Shopping Channel tomorrow during our Dressing for the Season Event. A day dedicated to looking absolutely fabulous, here’s a sneak peek of what tomorrow’s all-day event has in store for you:

Brian Bailey
Brian Bailey’s holiday collection will showcase pieces perfect for at-home hosting, glam parties and everything in between.

Designs by Guillaume
Shop early for Guillaume’s Today’s Showstopper - a Leather Notched Collar Jacket in 5 fabulous fashion colours.

Fashion Views
Be sure to tune in to our Fashion Views show at 7:30PM (ET). Tammy Palmer, Senior Market Editor from Flare Magazine, will be joining Brian Bailey & Guillaume Poupart to share fashion insights and style tips to get you through the holiday season ahead. Tammy will also making a guest appearance in our Blog tomorrow.

That’s not all! Find all-new designs from Bos & Co, including must-have Patent Leather Slides. The only decision you’ll have to make is Copper, Cream or Black?

More news to come about our Model for a Day winner tomorrow. Be sure to check back!

As we blogged about at the beginning of September, we were completely overwhelmed at the response we received from our Model for a Day contest.

Well, the day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! The unveiling of our five semi-finalists, as chosen by our in-house team of top Canadian designer Brian Bailey, The Shopping Channel’s very own model Shauna and Hugh Wilson, our Director of Broadcasting.

Be sure to check out the five lovely ladies who a strutting their stuff for the chance to model during The Shopping Channel’s Dressing for the Season fashion event on November 6th. Voting closed on October 10th.

Our Model for a Day contest is officially closed, and we couldn’t be more excited about all the audition videos we received! We knew our viewers were a vibrant bunch of women - but we were still blown away by the amazingly creative and passionate videos you sent in.

Thank you to all of you lovely ladies who entered. Our finalists will be revealed online and in our Style File show on Monday October 6th (@ 6PM ET). And then the voting begins! Our viewers will be choosing the one very lucky winner.

We’ll be sure to remind you to check out our finalists & vote once they are revealed. Good luck to all of you!

It’s been really exciting to see each video submission that has come in for our Model for a Day contest. You only have until September 8th (ladies - that’s less than a week!) to upload or mail us your videos.

Nothing to be intimidated about, we want YOU - our everyday viewer! So grab a friend or family member (or tripod) and send us your submission. We look forward to receiving it.

Have a fellow The Shopping Channel viewer you think would make a great Model for a Day candidate? Click the Email link below to send them this post & video.

On the fence about entering our Model for a Day contest? Why not give it a shot? You have until September 8. There’s been great interest from viewers across the country.

As Promotions Manager of this contest, I thought I’d take the opportunity to answer some frequently asked questions that have been coming in from our viewers:

Is the Shopping Channel looking for a supermodel type?
No, not at all. It doesn’t matter what age, size or body type you are, we want YOU to enter! Our winner could very well be a plus sized model! We are looking for an everyday viewer. Someone who wants to travel to Toronto and have fun dressing up with Shauna, Charlotte, Anne and our other models.

What if I don’t live in the Greater Toronto Area?
Not a problem! The Shopping Channel will be flying our winner (and a friend!) into Toronto, regardless if she’s from Victoria, Newfoundland or points in between. We’ll also be picking up the tab for hotel and meals for you and a friend. The only caveat is that you need to get yourself to a major Canadian International airport. We’ll take care of the rest.

What should I say in my audition video?
The only tips I can give you is to be yourself. Give us your first name, city you are from and why you should be our Model for A Day. It could be for the simple reason that you want to meet our hosts, mingle with guests like Brian Bailey or spend a day trying on some of our designer fashions. Or perhaps you want to showcase how good The Shopping Channel fashions can look on women of all shapes and sizes. Don’t forget, the winner gets a $5,000 wardrobe to take home with them.

Send us your video today, or if you have any questions simply post a comment below and I’ll be sure and respond. For more suggestions, watch this video for advice from our judges.