Delores DeVega, 72, Epitomized Successful Aging on Reality ShowThese qualities, plus beauty, sexiness, and charm, carried this elegant example of older women who are beautiful through six episodes of the reality TV show. Judges expressed disappointment that they could not offer the mature model a place among the final four contestants. Their respect and affection for her bubbled over as the judges universally demanded hugs from this icon, 72, for successful aging. De Vega competed against women half her age for a $100,000 and a modeling contract on the second season of She’s Got the Look. In an exit interview, this picture-perfect model of beautiful aging said she had been encouraged by people 50, 60, 70 and older. “We feel like we are the invisible segment of the population,” DeVega said of her supporters. Judges Faulted Pretty Older Woman for Having Only Two Facial Expressions
Show producers showed good taste and respect for DeVega by outfitting her in a figure-concealing red slip, compared with skimpy bras and teddies for younger contestants. Even this could not completely hide the inevitable bulges of aging that can happen even to pretty older women. DeVega also wore a less-flattering pencil knit dress for the runway appearances before the judges. Judges grumbled that DeVega only had two facial expressions – laughing and showing no emotion. They cited this as the reason for their decision to eliminate her from the contest. They noted that all contestants were very good, and decisions had come down to evaluating performance nuances. Kudos for Mature Model's Iconic Template of
DeVega accomplished much in heightening awareness for successful aging during her six weeks on She’s Got the Look. Go for your dream if it was not fulfilled in your earlier years, she concluded. |
