Photography: Adriaan Philpott

Zenja Collins
FORMER ZEN ENTERTAINMENT HOTTIE OF THE WEEK ADRIAAN PHILPOTT WINS PAGEANT

ZEN ENTERTAINMENTS former “HOTTIE” of the week Adriaan Philpott walked away with the Face of I Love caring Model search last weekend.

I love Caring is a charity organization that was founded in 2010 by Manie Kleyn. The mission of I love caring is to support and strengthen non-profit organizations in building and sustaining healthy communities and to achieve life-long success in making a difference in the lives of both people and animals.

Their vision is to get the whole world involved in charity work.” No matter how young or old you are, no matter how big or small your contribution, we can all make a difference”- I Love Caring

The Face of I love caring model search was introduced by the founder to create awareness and bring a voice to the organization. This person has to make a difference in the lives of others and needs to be not only the face but voice of the I Love Caring organization.

“I was approached last year after being one of the Top 20 in Gay pages cover model search by I love Caring and was asked if I wanted to enter. Thinking about what I have done in the past and what has lead up to that moment in time I made the decision to enter and start making a difference” Adriaan told Zen entertainment.

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This is not just any Beauty Pageant. Not only does looks count but the majority of the scoring was given to the amount of time and deeds that the finalists have done towards a good cause of their choice.

Adriaan approached a few companies for sponsors with all not willing to sponsor (which is a shame) and when all failed he decided to do his own fundraising event.” I approached one of my friends salons where my husband worked before moving aboard and got the stylist to do one Sunday Cut and they got Code Zero to raffle off a R1000 hair care hamper, we sold” boerewors “Rolls and cold drinks. We managed to raise R4000 for the day. “ says Aidraan

Adriaan also went the extra mile by helping out the SPCA by offering his time on weekends

The pageant took place in Sasolburg @ the Ettienne Rousseau Theater on 23 March 2013 with a total of 9 male finalists competing for the title with a lady section as well. The finalist had a pre-judging run before the pageant after rehearsals in the afternoon. The four judges interviewed the finalists one on one(5min per judge) with all sorts of questions where they also had to present proof and tell their story of what I have done for the charity of their choice for the pageant.

The pageant started the night at 7pm with an opening dance number by the finalists , they then had to get dressed for their Casual wear division and introduce themselves to the attending guests and also tell them their live motto. After that the finalists changed into their formal wear they had to take on the stage again to show off our walk…

The finalists then handed over back packs to the children of the Lerato House and danced on stage with a few children from the children home. For live entertainment they had singer Jay Gibson performing.

The evening was a huge success with Adriaan walking away with not one but three titles in total:

Mr Personality
Winner of Face of I Love Caring 2013
The National Winner of Face of I love Carin

WE ASKED ADRIAAN WHAT HIS FUTURE PLANS ARE WHILE WEARING THIS HONORABLE TITLE?

I am moving over to NZ to start a new life with my husband and taking the title with me and heading up a branch in New Zealand for I love Caring to make a difference there. There is a spark that has ignited a big urge for me to help more than I ever have and keep on helping.

The overall Message that was left with the guests was that “even if you can make one person smile a day then you have cared for that day – don’t stop caring

We salute and thank you Adriaan Philpott for your contributions towards the community and to the animals in need. The community in general can do with more caring individuals like yourself .

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

EXTREMLEY PROUD OF YOU

Photos below of Adriaan Philpott where taken by well-known photographer Andre Oosthuyzen

ZENJA COLLINS
EDITOR AND CHIEF
ZEN ENTERTAINMENT