From a Mall Casting to a Victoria's Secret Angel: How a Regular Girl Gets Scouted

Six months ago, Solange Omon was one of more than 100,000 people who applied to an open casting. Last night she walked the Victoria's Secret runway as its newest Angel, with an IMG Models contract in hand. She did not know anybody. She applied. Here is her path, and yours.

Who she is

• Name: Solange Omon
• Age: 21
• From: born in Cameroon, now living in Maine
• Before modeling: she worked at nonprofits, helping teenagers with job applications, according to The Rio Times
• Now: Victoria's Secret's newest Angel, signed to IMG Models

How she got there

• April 1, 2026: Victoria's Secret opens a public casting call
• The odds: more than 100,000 people applied, according to People
• Spring 2026: about 900 were invited to in-person castings at malls in four US cities
• Her casting: Chicago, according to The Rio Times
• The show: she made the final 10 on Angels Among Us, the brand's YouTube competition
• The final 3: Solange Omon, Andreína Martínez Fournier and Tatyana Tinsley
• October 18, 2026: crowned the winner, live, and walked the runway in Los Angeles
• What the brand said: chief creative officer Adam Selman said she stood out for "her authenticity"

What that means for you

• You do not need to know anyone
• You do not need experience
• You do not need to pay anyone to be seen
• You need good photos, the courage to apply and the patience to keep going

How a regular girl gets scouted

• Be 18 or older: real agencies and big brands cast adults for this kind of work
• Take digitals: simple phone photos in daylight, no filter, plain top, hair back, a smile and a serious face
• Apply to real open calls: brand castings, agency open calls and free online applications
• Show up as yourself: Solange's edge was being real, not looking like everyone else
• Keep your social media clean and public enough for a scout to see
• Never pay to be considered: a real casting is free to apply
• Keep going: almost everyone hears "not right now" before they hear yes

Watch out for scams

• Red flag: anyone who charges you to be signed or "represented"
• Red flag: a "casting" that only happens if you buy their photo package first
• Red flag: pressure to decide today
• Read our full guide to the warning signs before you sign anything

Your next step

If you are 18 or older, the Rockstarr Media Modeling Academy is free. Six short lessons, one quiz, and our team sees your application. Our casting is free to apply. We are also casting the host of JET SETTERS, so if you are 21 or older and you light up a room, apply for that too.

Facts: Victoria's Secret, YouTube, People and The Rio Times.