Lydia Nnenna Obute is an Austrian model, best known for being the winner of the Cycle three of

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Early life

Obute was born in

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n parents. Prior to her participation on AtNTM, she had some experience as a model walking for fashion designer Thang De Hoo.

''Austria's Next Topmodel''

Being chosen among 4,500 hopefuls to be among the top 36, Obute qualified for the show among the top 4 from the

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auditions for the round of the final 14. She was involved in a controversy when fellow contestant Magalie Berghahn referred to her as "Neger Oide" (derogatory Austrian slang equivalent to "negro chick") in Episode 3 while having a phone conversation with her boyfriend that was taped and aired on television. Obute was confronted with that scene which was followed by a disqualification of Berghahn from the show. After being a favourite for the title, Obute won several castings during the show most namely a testimonial for ''

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On 28 February 2011 she won the competition over Katharina Theuermann, the youngest contestant on the competition. She won the cover of ''Woman'' as well as a testimonial for a ''Hervis'' Sports campaign and two runway jobs in Milan and Paris.

References

External links

Portfolio on Wiener ModelsProfile on ModelManagement.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Obute, Lydia Nnenna Living people Austrian female models Next Top Model winners 1993 births Austrian people of Nigerian descent Austrian people of Igbo descent People from Baden bei Wien