Former Northwest B.C. resident, Brandi Hansen, has edged out thousands of contestants to become a semi-finalist in the 2019 Maxim Cover Girl Canada contest. But itB次元官网网址檚 not her skin getting the attention of voters, itB次元官网网址檚 her unconventional message: you donB次元官网网址檛 have to wear next-to-nothing to be recognized as attractive and successful.
Hansen, 42, decided to enter the competition and sent the menB次元官网网址檚 magazine photos of herself hiking, climbing glaciers and flying planes instead of the expected skimpy bikini photos.
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The Penticton-based mother, pilot and outdoor enthusiast lived for 10 years in Terrace and Northwest B.C. She owned a hair cutting business in Terrace, was an active search and rescue member, and often fished in the Skeena and Kalum rivers.
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B次元官网网址淚f youB次元官网网址檙e into the great outdoors, then Terrace is definitely one of the best places in British Columbia to live,B次元官网网址� Hansen says.
To make it to her current standing, she was first chosen amongst thousands of submissions. She flew past the first and second elimination round, securing enough public votes to place first and qualify for the semi-finals.
Hansen is currently in second-place in her semi-finalist group with one hundred contestants in 12 groups remaining. Voting continues until tomorrow, June 13.
If she wins, Hansen says she wants to donate the full $10,000 prize to create four $2,000 scholarships for young women in aviation, with hopes it will help B次元官网网址渟mash the glass ceilingB次元官网网址� in the profession. The remaining $2,000 will go to B.C. Search and Rescue.
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And if she does grace MaximB次元官网网址檚 next cover, Hansen says she will take a more classic approach with the photoshoot.
B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檇 be more inclined to do a classic-style, retro pin-up with some vintage airplanes,B次元官网网址� she says, adding it is paramount for her to have creative freedom with how she wants to represent herself. If Maxim says no, she says sheB次元官网网址檒l say no to the photoshoot.
Securing first-place will be challenging in a crowd of professional models and social media influencers. Voters also have the option to buy more than their one-vote daily limit, with the proceeds going to charity.
But even if Hansen doesnB次元官网网址檛 move forward to the finals, she is happy to know her message got out.
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B次元官网网址淓very single Maxim you walk past in the store, what is it? ItB次元官网网址檚 a pretty girl on the front with a bedroom backdrop in lingerie. Surprise me, guys. Do something innovative,B次元官网网址� she says. She says sheB次元官网网址檚 received comments from parents and others encouraging and thanking her for her efforts.
B次元官网网址淚 call it B次元官网网址渞ole-modellingB次元官网网址� because I think itB次元官网网址檚 important for both women and men to realize that itB次元官网网址檚 not about who looks the sexiest, whoB次元官网网址檚 got the least amount of clothes on. You donB次元官网网址檛 have to follow the crowd to create your own path.B次元官网网址�
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