function MyCntrl($scope) {
$scope.colors = [
{name:'black'},
{name:'white'},
{name:'red'},
{name:'blue'},
{name:'yellow'}
];
$scope.color = $scope.colors[2]; // red
}
<!doctype html>
<html ng-app>
<head>
<script data-require="angular.js@1.2.9" data-semver="1.2.9" src="http://code.angularjs.org/1.2.9/angular.js"></script>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div ng-controller="MyCntrl">
<select ng-model="color" ng-options="c.name for c in colors">
<option value="">-- choose color --</option>
<!-- ng-options get inserted here -->
<!-- additional static options below -->
<option value="grey">grey</option>
<option value="orange">orange</option>
</select>
<hr/>
Currently selected: {{ {selected_color:color} }}
</div>
</body>
</html>