Fantasy Turned Reality: Kylie Bisutti On Winning Victoria’s Secret’s Modeling Contest

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Kylie Bisutti has fantasized about becoming a Victoria’s Secret model ever since she was a little girl. Last Tuesday, the Nevada native’s dreams came true when she was named the winner of the company’s first-ever model search after appearing on their televised fashion show striding down the catwalk in a black jewel-encrusted bra and panties. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Bisutti shares her excitement. “When Heidi Klum announced my name, I was speechless. I couldn’t even believe it!” The 19 year-old describes her odyssey, which began when her mother-in-law first tipped her off about the contest: “When I found out about the casting call I did double-time at the gym. In October, they [Victoria’s Secret] saw 10,000 girls across the U.S., narrowed it down to ten, and flew us to New York. We had to compete for three weeks and live together in a loft downtown. America voted it down to five, then two, and voted again and chose the winners.” The newlywed laughs about how she’s been rehearsing her strut at home, “Whenever I’m at our house, even if I’m just going to brush my teeth or to get something out of the fridge, I’m always practicing my runway walk,” she admits. Look out for more of Bisutti in the next Victoria’s Secret catalog, shooting on location in St. Barts this week. -K.C. Baker

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