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Who Is Heidi Klum?

And why is she asking you to send her pictures of your kids in Halloween costumes to win a 3-day trip to NYC?

Heidi Klum, 38, may be familiar to you as the judge and host of the television reality show Project Runway, where little-known clothing designers compete for fame and fortune in New York City.

Klum is also the judge for Patch's Little Pumpkin Costume Challenge and will be choosing 10 winners from contestants nationwide, using photos you submit (online) of your kiddos in their Halloween costumes. She'll be looking for the most creative look.

Grand prize is a 3-day/2-night trip to New York City, and donations to your chosen charity.

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Klum is a mother of four and married to her second husband, British singer-songwriter Seal Samuel.

Klum first hit the bigtime as a German supermodel when she was barely 20, picked from a field of 25,000 contestants to win a $300,000 modeling contract.

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She has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and represented Victoria's Secret clothing for 13 years.

Her nickname became "The Body" after modeling a line of Victoria's Secret lingerie named that.

She's been a spokesperson for Volkswagen, McDonald's, Birkenstock, Liz Claiborne and many others. Klum works in film, music, television, and many, many other business ventures.

Forbes named Klum the world's top-earning supermodel for 2008 with an income of $18 million for the year.


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