Fame team 2015: the search is on!

The 16 hopefuls fighting for a place on the FAME Team 2015 have been chosen and are now faced with their biggest challenge yet; a presentation in front of a live audience. By the end of the show, their number will be halved, with just eight potential members going on to be judged again at Salon International. The FAME Team is an elite group of four young hairdressers who spend a year undertaking shoots, shows, seminars and events across the globe. Securing a place isn't easy - hairdressers have to be nominated by Fellowship members then undergo a rigorous selection process with photographic work, an in-depth interview, live cutting and long hair tests and a 2-minute live demonstration of their hairdressing skills on stage at Salon International. The 16 successful applicants who will be going through to the next round on Wednesday 3rd September are: Nicola Smyth, Nicola Smyth Award Winning Hair, Leamington Spa Casey Coleman, Ocean, Cardiff Peter Burkill, HOB, Camden Amy Sultan, Scissors, Ringwood Gavin McIntyre, Hensmans, Northampton Amelia Evans, Russell Eaton, Leeds Jess Casey, Karine Jackson, London Kayleigh Devries, Craig Chapman Hair Design, Launceston Kate O’Sullivan, Francesco Group, Stafford Luke Benson, D & J Ambrose, Middlesex Melissa Tiperley, Sassoon, Manchester Stephanie Sivewright, Charlie Taylor Hair & Beauty, Perth Mark Walker, pkai hair, Peterborough Rudi Rizzo, Sanrizz, London Matthew Gavin, Christian Wiles Hairdressing, Northampton Lucy Tuck, Marc Antoni, Reading Want to see them battle it out? The presentation night takes place at Wella World Studio on Wednesday 3 September. Tickets are free to Fellowship members, £10 to ClubStar members or £35 to guests. To book, please call Freya on 01295 724580. [Pictured: FAME Team 2014]