Britain's Next Top Model
| Britain's Next Top Model | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Tyra Banks |
| Directed by | James Macdonald Lorraine O'Keefe |
| Presented by | Lisa Butcher (2005) Lisa Snowdon (2006–2009) Elle MacPherson (2010–present) |
| Judges | Lisa Butcher (2005) Jonathan Phang (2005–2007) Marie Helvin (2005) Lisa Snowdon (2006–2009) Paula Hamilton (2006–2007) Gerry DeVeaux (2008) Huggy Ragnarsson (2008–2009) Louis Mariette (2009) Elle MacPherson (2010–present) Julien Macdonald (2010–present) Grace Woodward (2010–present) Charley Speed (2010–present) |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 79 (as of 29 Augest 2011) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Living |
| Release | 14 September 2005 – present |
Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model (formerly Britain's Next Top Model) (often shortened to BNTM, BINTM or Top Model) is a British reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of Britain's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modelling industry. It is aired on Sky Living, a British television channel.
As part of the Top Model franchise, it is based on the hit American TV show America's Next Top Model, and it shares the same format. From Season 7 onwards, the show has been renamed Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model as it will include contestants from Ireland.
Premise
The series features a group of young female contestants who live together in a house for several weeks while taking part in challenges, photo shoots and meetings with members of the modelling industry. Normally, one poor-performing contestant is eliminated each week until the last contestant remaining is declared "Britain's Next Top Model" and receives a modelling contract along with other prizes.
In a recent BBC interview, Elle MacPherson contrasted the show with the US version, describing BNTM as "Uniquely British, the sense of humour and the styling is very British... more hybrid backgrounds... and I think that is really examplatory [sic] of what's going on in the UK today".[1]
Format
Each series of Britain's Next Top Model has from ten to fourteen episodes and starts with twelve to fourteen contestants. Each episode, one contestant is eliminated, though in rare cases a double elimination or no elimination was given by consensus of the judging panel. Season 6 saw a live final where the public choose the winner of the cycle.
Judging
As of Series 6, the judges are British Fashion and Haute Couture designer Julien Macdonald OBE, Vogue's Fashion stylist of the year Grace Woodward and model Charley Speed who is also signed to Models 1. Previous judges included Lisa Butcher, Marie Helvin, Paula Hamilton, Huggy Ragnarsson, industry expert Jonathan Phang and fashion expert Gerry DeVeaux. Usually, an additional guest judge will sit in on the panel every week.
| Judges | Seasons | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| Lisa Butcher (Host) | ♦ | ||||||
| Jonathan Phang | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||
| Marie Helvin | ♦ | ||||||
| Lisa Snowdon (Host) | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||
| Paula Hamilton | ♦ | ♦ | |||||
| Gerry DeVeaux | ♦ | ||||||
| Huggy Ragnarsson | ♦ | ♦ | |||||
| Louis Marriete | ♦ | ||||||
| Elle Macpherson (Host) | ♦ | ♦ | |||||
| Julien MacDonald | ♦ | ♦ | |||||
| Grace Woodward | ♦ | ♦ | |||||
| Charley Speed | ♦ | ♦ | |||||
Exhibition
Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model Live was launched by Media 10 in October 2010 at ExCeL London. The event was created to immerse members of the public into the Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model (BINTM) lifestyle. Bringing the TV series to life, the event gave every visitor the opportunity to experience the Top Model lifestyle for themselves. The show featured 45 minute catwalk shows, music performances from celebrities and an exhibition full of clothes and fashion accessories for the visitor to purchase. The 2011 Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model Live will take place from 28th-30th October at London ExCel.
Cycles
| Series | Premiere date | Winner | Runner-up | Other contestants in order of elimination | Number of contestants | International Destination(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 September 2005 | Lucy Ratcliffe | Edwina Joseph | Marina Fallahi, Claire Hillier, Shauna Breen, Anne Kent (quit), Hayley Wilkins, Marisa Heath, Stephanie Jones, Naomi Teal, Tashi Brown, Jenilee Harris | 12 |  Paris  Milan |
| 2 | 24 July 2006 | Lianna Fowler | Abigail Clancy | Yvette Stubbs, Nina Malone, Asha Hibbert, Lucy Flower, Sophia Price, Samantha Gerrard, Tamar Higgs, Georgina Edewor-Thorley, Sarah Butler, Amber Niemann, Jasmia Robinson | 13 |  Marrakech |
| 3 | 2 July 2007 | Lauren McAvoy | Louise Watts | Dani Lawrence, Krystal Hancock, Abigail Galatia, Natalie Nwagbo, Holly Alexander, Carly Thompson, Sherece Campbell, Lucy Bennett, Stefanie Webber, Rebecca White | 12 |  São Paulo |
| 4 | 21 April 2008 | Alex Evans | Catherine Thomas | Sophie Roberts, Musayeroh Barrie, Louise Heywood, Lauren Donaldson-Stanley, Lynzi Arnott, Lisa Fowler, Leanne Nagle, Martha Braddell, Aaron Hunt, Charlotte Denton, Rachael Cairns, Stefanie Wilson | 14 |  Cape Town |
| 5 | 20 April 2009 | Mecia Simson | Sophie Sumner | Lisa-Ann Hillman, Lauren Wee, Chloe Cummings, Kasey Wynter, Madeleine Wheatley, Hayley Buchanan, Annaliese Dayes, Daisy Payne, Viola Szekely, Ashley Brown, Jade McSorley | 13 |  Buenos Aires |
| 6 | 5 July 2010 | Tiffany Pisani | Alisha White | Hannah Goodeve (quit), Rachelle Harry, Susan Loughnane, Harleen Kaur Nottay, Delita Cole, Amba Hudson-Skye, Nicola Wright, Kirsty Parsons, Olivia Oldham-Stevens, Amelia Thomas, Charlotte Holmes, Joy McLaren | 14 |  Kuala Lumpur |
| 7 | 4 July 2011 | TBA | TBA | Eliminated: Kimberleigh Spreadbury, Joanne Northey, Ufuoma Itoje, Hannah Devane, Holly Higgins, Amy Woodman, Tanya Mihailovic, Stacey Haskins, Jessica Abide, Imogen Leaver, Anastasija Bogatirjova
Still In The Runing: Jade Thompson, Juste Juozapaityte |
13 |  Miami |
References
- ^ BBC Radio 4, Front Row, Interview with Mark Lawson – podcasted 02/07/2010