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TV News: Season 9 of <i>Face Off</i> Premieres Tuesday, July 28

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  • June 25, 2015

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Face Off, the Critics’ Choice award-winning reality competition series, returns to Syfy Tuesday, July 28 at 9:00 pm ET/PT with 14 all-new episodes. And on Tuesday, August 11, Face Off will air its 100th episode with the transformation of real life engaged couples into undead duos.

For more information on the new season of Face Off, as well as the talented people competing, check out Syfy’s official press release below. Is your hometown represented?

 

SYFY’S FACE OFF, CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD-WINNER FOR BEST REALITY COMPETITION SERIES, RETURNS

 SEASON 9 OF THE HIT SERIES PREMIERES TUESDAY, JULY 28 AT 9 PM ET/PT ON SYFY

 

NEW YORK – June 25, 2015 – Fresh off of being named the Best Reality Competition Series by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, Syfy’s hit reality competition series Face Off – the network’s most watched unscripted series – will return on Tuesday, July 28 at 9PM for an exciting ninth season consisting of fourteen all-new episodes.

 

Season 9 begins with a cosmic bang as sixteen new talented artists work in teams of two to construct original alien animals that incorporate two models into one massive creation.  This difficult task of fashioning the largest creatures ever seen on Face Off proves to be eye opening and taxing for multiple contestants, and a surprise announcement from the judges keeps everyone on edge.

 

And on Tuesday, August 11 at 9PM, Face Off will celebrate its 100th episode in style, as the artists turn real-life engaged couples into whimsically undead duos.  Following the challenge, host McKenzie Westmore, recently an ordained minister, will marry the couples as they say their vows in front of friends and family.

 

Face Off is a competition/elimination series exploring the world of special-effects make-up artists and the unlimited imagination that allows them to create amazing works of living art. As a member of the multi-generational family dynasty whose name is synonymous with the make-up effects field, actress McKenzie Westmore brings expertise to her role as host of the series.  Some of SFX world’s most celebrated figures judge the competition – multiple Academy Award-winner Ve Neill (The Hunger Games, Pirates of the Caribbean), industry veteran Glenn Hetrick (CSI: New York, Heroes, Legion), and creature designer Neville Page (Avatar, Prometheus). World-renowned Hollywood makeup artist Michael Westmore (Star Trek) serves as the contestant mentor.

 

The Face Off contestants will be whittled down week by week, until only three remain for a finale showdown.  The winning artist will receive $100,000, a 2015 Fiat and a VIP trip courtesy of Kryolan Professional Make-Up to one of their 85 international locations.  Kryolan Professional Make-Up continues as the official make-up sponsor of Face Off.

 

To find out more about the cast of Season 9, see bios, photo galleries and video, visit www.syfy.com/faceoff.  Photography and bios are also available at www.nbcumv.com.

 

Below are the Season 9 Face Off participants:

 

CONTESTANTS

 

Ben PloughmanAge: 34Hometown: Austin, TX

Residence: North Hollywood, CA

Twitter: @benplowguy

 

 Brittany Leslie Age: 25Hometown: Mt. Sinai, NY

Residence: West Hollywood, CA

Twitter: @brittanykleslie

 

 Evan HedgesAge: 29Hometown: Boulder, CO

Residence: Denver, CO

Twitter: @HedgesEvan

 

 Jasmine RingoAge: 31Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Residence: Las Vegas, NV

Twitter: @MonsterNotWar

 
Jason HenricksAge: 36Hometown: Crane, OR

Residence: Los Angeles, CA

Twitter: @ZombieDog_LA

 

 Jordan PattonAge: 25Hometown: Parkersburg, WV

Residence: Pittsburgh, PA

Twitter: @jpattonFX

 

 Kevon WardAge: 27Hometown: Rock Spring, WY

Residence: Denver, CO

Twitter: @kevonwardkkw

 

 Libby Rose Goldberg Age: 28Hometown: Ojai, CA

Residence: New York, NY

Twitter: @libbyrosemakeup

 
Megan WilburAge: 24Hometown: Hightstown, NJ

Residence: Ewing, NJ

Twitter: @cupcake_meg

 

 Melissa ‘Missy Munster’ StellAge: 20Hometown: Palmdale, CA

Residence: Palmdale, CA

Twitter: @MissyMunsterfx

 

 Nora HewittAge: 25Hometown: Barkhamsted, CT

Residence: Pittsburgh, PA

Twitter: @Nora_Hewitt

 

 Omar SfreddoAge: 40Hometown: Miami, FL

Residence: Hollywood, FL

Twitter: @Omar_SFX

 
Ricky VitusAge: 22Hometown: Schenectady, NY

Residence: Bellport, NY

Twitter: @RickyVitus

 

 Scott FenstererAge: 43Hometown: Orlando, FL

Residence: Orlando, FL

Twitter: @scottstoybox

 

 Sidney CumbieAge: 31Hometown: Pace, FL

Residence: Burbank, CA

Twitter: @sidneycumbie

 

 Stevie CalabreseAge: 26Hometown: Grayslake, IL

Residence: Chicago, IL

Twitter: @AsSeenOnStevie

 

 

Face Off is a production of Mission Control Media with Dwight D. Smith, Michael Agbabian and Derek Atherton serving as executive producers.

 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/faceoffsyfy

Twitter: @FaceOffSyfy

Instagram: www.instagram.com/syfy 

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/syfytv

 

Source: ©2015 Syfy Network, a division of NBC Universal, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

 

 

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!