JAY MANUEL

Jay Manuel is no stranger to "the business of managing the esthetic." With an eye for creating stunning conceptual direction, Jay has spent more than a decade in the word of high fashion and beauty, both in front of and behind the cameras. In addition to "Top Model," Manuel can currently be seen as the host of the Style Network's makeover series, "Style Her Famous." In addition, he is Fashion Correspondent for E! Networks, and can be seen on the red carpet as part of the network's team covering The Emmy Awards, The Golden Globe Awards, The Grammy Awards and The Academy Awards. He served as Host of "Style Rocks the Red Carpet" for New York Fashion Week in 2006 and 2007 and continues to co-host the "Fashion Police" E! Red Carpet Specials. Manuel is also Host/Executive Producer of "Canada's Next Top Model."

Manuel has appeared on "The Tyra Banks Show," "Eve," "The 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards," "The 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards" and hosted "Exposed: 25 Most Notorious Moments of Fashion Week." Manuel has worked with the world's most celebrated photographers, including Herb Ritts, Annie Leibovitz and Richard Avedon, and has created "the look" for a long list of stars and models including Tyra Banks, Jennifer Lopez, Iman, Rebecca Romijn, Pink, Kim Cattrall, Alicia Silverstone, David Bowie, Rupert Everett and Rosario Dawson.

A fashion and beauty expert who began his career as a makeup artist, Manuel's unique vision as creative director and producer have contributed to the success of 13 popular seasons of "America's Next Top Model." His artistry and expertise can been seen on the covers of the world's most celebrated fashion magazines and on the runways of the industry's top designers. Having built a career on calculated risk-taking, extreme good taste and an exquisite eye for what the public wants next, his counsel and talent is sought by celebrities, photographers and advertising executives the world over.

In 2006, Manuel launched his own line of cosmetics, Manual Override, an innovative product line designed to enhance the makeup women already use. Manual Override is available at manualoverridecosmetics.com.

Manuel has recently lent his talents to hosting the Red Carpet for the "2008 GLAAD Media Awards," hosting "Fashion Cares 2007" in Toronto, benefiting AIDS research, and hosting the "American Image Awards 2007," benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.