Australia's Next Top Model season 7

Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 7
Season 7
Cycle 7 cast
No. of episodes	13
Release
Original network	FOX8
Original release	8 August (2011-08-08) – 25 October 2011 (2011-10-25)
Season chronology

Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 is the seventh cycle of Australia's Next Top Model. It began airing on 8 August 2011.

The winner of the competition was seventeen-year-old Montana Cox from Melbourne, Victoria. As her prizes, she received a modelling contract with Chic Model Management (agency of the first two cycles) ending the relationship with Priscilla's Model Management. Additionally, she received a cover and fashion spread in Harper's Bazaar Australia, twenty thousand dollars in cash from TRESemmé, a brand new Ford Fiesta, and an overseas trip to New York City to meet with NEXT Model Management.

This was the last series of Australia's Next Top Model hosted by Sarah Murdoch. Murdoch left the show months after the cycle ended.

Series summary

Twenty semi-finalists were ultimately chosen out of 100 girls from across Australia. Sixteen contestants remained after the second episode, and stayed at their designated house in Sydney during the production between May, and August 2011.

Requirements

The Contestants had to be aged 16 or over on 19 May 2011.

Those auditioning had to be at least 172 centimetres (68 in) tall. In Cycle 7, the producers were looking for a variety of models, including plus-size models.

To qualify, you had to be an Australian citizen currently living in Australia.

Additional requirements stated that a contestant could not have had previous experience as a model in a national campaign within the last five years, and if a contestant was represented by an agent or a manager, she had to terminate that representation prior to the competition.

Auditions

Auditions for Cycle 7 were held on 24 January in Darwin, 27 January in Melbourne, 28 January in Adelaide, on 30 January in Perth, on 3 and 5 February in Sydney and on 12 February 2011 in Brisbane (delayed from 22 January due to the floods that devastated that city).

International destinations

The first destination this cycle was Paris, France, the second international destination was set in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Episode summaries

Episode 1

Original airdate: 8 August 2011

Following an exhaustive nationwide search and thousands of auditions, 100 girls made it to bootcamp. After three days of bootcamp, 20 girls advanced to a final round of casting, in which the final sixteen contestants would be selected. Upon their arrival, the girls were lined up to face Sarah and the judges. Dressed in swimwear, they had but one chance to impress the judges. There was an array of beauty and characters all vying for one thing: to be crowned Australia’s Next Top Model.

Before the end of day one however, the dream ended for 50 would-be models. After surviving the cull of the day before, the remaining 50 girls were told by Sarah that it was time to meet the "real them". They were told to Wipe off all of their make up, for a shoot that would test their inner confidence - showing themselves as they truly were.

After day two, another 20 girls were eliminated from the competition - leaving thirty girls fighting to be chosen for the next round. In the last day of bootcamp the remaining 30 girls were put to the test in an Alex Perry runway show, and ultimately ten more models were cut from the competition.

The end of this boot camp episode came to a tantalizing climax, when the 20 remaining girls were told that all of them would be flown to Paris, France where the final sixteen would be selected.

Episode 2

Original airdate: 15 August 2011

The 20 contestants flew to Paris, for a chance to prove themselves and make it through to the final 16.

The models met Charlotte and headed to the top of the Eiffel Tower, where Alex Perry was waiting for them. The girls were split into groups of four per five for a styling challenge around Paris. There were four stores – GAP, H&M, Le Dressing De Brigitte and Come on Eileen Vintage, but they were allowed to go to – and the group that had the best ‘sense of style' would win the Challenge. In the end, Caroline, Madeline, Neo, Rachel and Sarah won and have an opportunity to meet supermodel Natalia Vodianova.

• Challenge winners: Caroline Austin, Madeline Huett, Neo Yakuac, Rachel Ridell & Sarah Boulazeris

The next day, the models participated in a photoshoot at Vaux-le-Vicomte château in couture clothing.

Upon returning to Australia, the top 20 faced for the first official elimination. Caroline, Neo, Izzy, Rachel and Yolanda received universal praise for their strong couture photos. Caroline however was criticized for her attitude on the set. Rachel's high fashion photo and warm personality earned her first call out. In the end, Sarah, Shannon, Lauren, and Georgia were eliminated over Simone, leaving Simone and the rest of the girls to become finalists for the competition.

• First call-out: Rachel Riddell
• Bottom five: Georgia Stensness, Lauren Middlin, Sarah Boulazeris, Shannon Gaitz & Simone Holtznagel
• Eliminated: Georgia Stensness, Lauren Middlin, Sarah Boulazeris & Shannon Gaitz
• Featured photographer: Jez Smith
• Special guest: Natalia Vodianova

Episode 3

Original airdate: 22 August 2011

The start of the Top 16. The girls arrive by luxury boat at a luxurious and expensive house. They are met by Charlotte on their own private beach.

Although they did well in the Alex Perry runway show they still require the most basic of modelling skills, including walking. Top sixteen models after the excitement of moving into their mansion head down to Nielsen Park, and claused to be met by Charlotte and celebrity choreographer & runway coach, Adam Williams. There they learn different styles of walk and emotions while retaining their balance and poise on wet sand.

The girls arrive at a luxurious house in Coogee and was met by Josh who tells them that today they are walking in a runway show – but a show with a difference. They walked in a runway show but in a plastic bubble, where Annaliese and Rachel win a two-hour spa treatment.

• Challenge winners: Annaliese McCann & Rachel Ridell

Early next morning Josh arrives at the house and tells the girls to meet him in the garden, there is someone that he wants them to meet. They had their first official photo shoot since Paris and they would be wearing in swimwear with buckets of cold water.

Upon judging, Sarah announced the prizes for the winner (see above). Yolanda, Montana, Izzy and Neo received universal praise for their editorial photos, but it was Hazel and Cassy's lackluster performances which sent them to the bottom two and in the end Hazel was deemed to have more potential thus Cassy who was the first finalist eliminated in the competition.

• First call-out: Yolanda Hodgson
• Bottom two: Cassy Phillips-Sainsbury & Hazel O'Connell
• Eliminated: Cassy Phillips-Sainsbury
• Featured photographer & Guest Judge: Harold David
• Special guests: Adam Williams, Magdalena Velevska

Episode 4

Original airdate: 29 August 2011

This week is all about Focus – don’t lose it or you could be going home!

The models start with a yoga lesson to help them learn how to focus. Miranda Kerr’s yoga instructor Charlotte Dodson takes them through some poses. Amelia gets to show how flexible she really is. Caroline pulls a muscle in her knee - Charlotte Dodson is not so sure - and does not participate much. When the girls get back to the house, gifts were waiting for them.

For this week's challenge the models must become live mannequins in the windows of David Jones, though the girls think they are there to shop. The girls must come up with five different poses and hold each pose for three minutes. Who can remain focused, even when Sarah Murdoch and supermodel Samantha Harris pop by? Hazel nearly faints and has to leave the stage.The winner of the challenge and a A$500 gift card to David Jones is Jess.

• Challenge winner: Jess Bush

The photo shoot again tests the models ability to remain focused. The brief is "Lady Gaga" in a coffin. The stylist for the photo shoot is InStyle magazine's fashion editor Kelly Hume and the photographer is Jason Capobianco. Izzy is excited and even confesses during the photo shoot that her boyfriend has three coffins at his house. For Neo, a Sudanese refugee – this shoot is very confronting. She also has a disagreement with the stylist about wearing a wig.

During the elimination the judges are really happy with the pictures of Liz, Yolanda, Jess, Rachel, Amelia and Simone. Montana is also praised for giving a different - mysterious and sultry - expression, therefore showing improvement from last week. Neo delivered a great photo but was told her inability to take styling was getting in her way. However, Sarah says that there are a few they could possible send home today. Liz was called out first for being the only one who truly followed the brief. Eventually Tayah is sent home, because the judges thought her beauty did not translate into photos.

• First call-out: Liz Braithwaite
• Bottom two: Alissandra Moone & Tayah Lee-Traub
• Eliminated: Tayah Lee-Traub
• Featured photographer: Jason Capobianco
• Special guests: Samantha Harris, Charlotte Dodson, Kelly Hume

Episode 5

Original airdate: 5 September 2011

The girls receive a message from Sarah about trusting others around you. The girls are excited when they arrive at a trapeze school gymnasium and see Charlotte on a swing. Neo, Rachel, Madeline and Liz all struggled with the challenge as they are all afraid of heights. However, all girls managed and their peers praised them for their courage.

Charlotte announces that tomorrow, the girls will be having a make-over at Joh Bailey's salon. Madeline, Rachel and Izzy all had dramatic changes. However, they were pleased with their new look and during judging, they were praised for having adjusted to their hair. Annaleise was disappointed with her hair, even though there has not been much of a difference.

During judging, the panel praised Alissandra for her strong facial features. However, her body did not fit in a size 10 dress and the judges were worried about how this could affect her potential during photo shoots. The judges agreed that Neo had potential, but was only using her face and not her body.

At panel it was revealed that the models with the best photos would have their shots printed in Sunday Magazine. Annaleise, Caroline and Liz all failed to impress the judges, but the stand-outs were Montana, Izzy, Amelia and Rachel. The judges were pleased that although Rachel was not comfortable being in an exposed jacket during the shoot, she looked confident in her pictures.

Montana, Rachel, Simone, and Izzy had their pictures published in the magazine.

• Challenge winners: Izzy Vesey, Rachel Ridell, Simone Holtznagel, Montana Cox

Neo, Annaliese and Alissandra found themselves in the bottom three, but Neo's stronger portfolio saved her from elimination, eliminating the other two contestants.

• First call-out: Montana Cox
• Bottom three: Alissandra Moone, Annaliese McCann & Neo Yakuac
• Eliminated: Alissandra Moone & Annaliese McCann
• Featured photographer: Holly Blake
• Special guests: Joh Bailey, Inez Garcia

Episode 6

Original airdate: 12 September 2011

The girls are doing their morning chores during which what Simone says clearly irritates Neo. Then they receive Sarah mail, which says: "Life's a beach, but sometimes you have to roll with the punches."

The girls head to Bondi Beach, where Charlotte and celebrity trainer Luke Hines from Bondi PT are waiting for them. Charlotte points out that keeping yourselves fit is very important, the difference between 15 minutes of fame and maybe a lifelong career in modeling. Luke does not impress Caroline as she compares him to a Ken doll. The girls are instructed to form three lines of four, but the girls do not seem to know what that means. The girls have to do star jumps and sit-ups, but many girls - especially Rachel - are really uncoordinated and unfit. Next the girls are paired up for a running competition. The girls are really surprised how fast Neo is, even though according to them she only eats junk food and does not exercise. The run leads to surprises underneath buckets: coal, yellow rubber gloves, a scrubbing brush, an eye liner, a tea bag and a plastic bottle.

Next the girls go to Lux Studios. There Charlotte explains that models make a lot of money by representing or endorsing a brand. Today's challenge is for the girls to script a 30-second promo for their product. Rob Belgiovane, marketing executive from BWM, is introduced to critique the filmed ad. The two teams that win get to attend a relaunch of the Cartier boutique in an Alex Perry gown, wearing millions of dollars worth of Cartier jewellery. The first winners were representatives of coal, Caroline and Hazel, who's presentation was praised as being intelligent and believable with a great twist. Madeline and Rachel, representatives of a scrubbing brush, were the other winners of this challenge. They had a lot of information in the ad and a great delivery.

• Challenge winners: Caroline Austin, Hazel O'Connell, Madeline Huett & Rachel Ridell

This week's photo shoot takes place at the historic grounds of Strickland House, where Josh is waiting for them. The girls will be shooting a national Blackmores campaign to promote and sell a new vitamin supplement for healthy hair, skin and nails. The photographer is Gabrielle Revere. She is looking for lots of natural energy and magic from the girls. It is freezing cold outside. Harper's Bazaar's Claudia Navone drops by during the shoot.

During elimination Alex Perry complains that Neo's picture is really ordinary, there's no energy and that her eyes are a bit glazed. Guest judge Gabrielle Revere says that Caroline's attitude is draining and no one wants to feel like the photographer is working for the model. Gabrielle Revere thinks Yolanda has limitations: "She can't do the natural stuff." Montana gets high praise during elimination. Gabrielle Revere even mentions that she could see her making it in New York. Liz, Simone & Hazel also receive unanimous praise for their photos. Montana is picked as the face of Blackmores campaign, Neo and Caroline had low call-outs, landing them in the bottom two and in a shocking elimination, both of them were sent home, despite being deemed front-runners in the early stages of the competition.

• First call-out: Montana Cox
• Bottom two: Caroline Austin & Neo Yakuac
• Eliminated: Caroline Austin & Neo Yukuac
• Featured photographer & Guest Judge: Gabrielle Revere
• Special guests: Luke Hines, Claudia Navone, Rob Belgiovane

Episode 7

Original airdate: 19 September 2011

In Sarah mail Sarah congratulates the girls for making it to the top 10. She also reveals that the girls are heading to Kangaroo Island. Unfortunately, the girls find out in Sydney Airport that all flights to Adelaide are cancelled due to Chilean volcanic ash disrupted several flights around Australia. Charlotte informs the girls that she has organized something for them. They arrive at the Sydney Dance Company, where they learn about creating shapes inspired by nature. Their instructor is Tim Bishop, an indigenous dancer.

The next day, fortunately, the ash cloud clears and the girls are able to fly to Kangaroo Island. Upon arrival the girls were split up into groups, the challenge was for each one representing the nature of Kangaroo Island and were to recreate a fashion pose representing their nature.

Groups	Nature
Jess, Montana & Simone	Sea
Hazel, Izzy & Madeline	Air
Amelia, Liz, Rachel & Yolanda	Land

Jess excelled, using her artistic talent to help recreate a great pose eventually being deemed the best group. The girls later checked into their hotel, where they were amazed with the views.

• Challenge winners: Jess Bush, Montana Cox, Simone Holtznagel

For their photo shoot, the models had to pose at the Remarkable rocks in tribal themed clothing. Rachel was first, she was told that she needed more energy but pulled it together in the end. Most of the girls excelled until the weather worsened causing Hazel and Madeline to pose in a cave, leaving the latter unhappy. Once returning to Sydney, the girls headed to judging. At panel, Hazel, Rachel & Izzy receive praise. Liz was told her picture was good but she needed more confidence while the rest of the girls received mixed criticism, but in the end Jess, Amelia and Yolanda fell into the bottom 3, all three was called out for not being versatile enough. Amelia was saved leaving Yolanda and Jess remaining. The judges felt that Jess had more capability of being versatile thus eliminating Yolanda who was sent packing despite receiving a first-call out only a few weeks ago.

• First call-out: Rachel Riddell
• Bottom three: Amelia Coutts, Jess Bush & Yolanda Hodgson
• Eliminated: Yolanda Hodgson
• Featured photographer & Guest Judge: Nick Leary
• Special guests: Tim Bishop

Episode 8

Original airdate: 26 September 2011

The girls questioned the judges decision specially with Rachel getting good feed backs on the judges. Then they meet Charlotte Dawson in National Institute of Dramatic Art where they did an acting activity called "Excuse Me, What Are You Doing?" and other types of acting. They auditioned for Telstra, Simone became too sexual, Hazel comes up a bit fake. Amelia, Madeline, Montana and Simone won the challenge.

• Challenge winners: Amelia Coutts, Madeline Huett, Montana Cox & Simone Holtznagel

For the photo shoot, actor Lincoln Lewis post with the models in groups of 3 for 1920s vintage The Great Gatsby photo shoot.

Groups	Theme
Amelia, Izzy & Montana	End of the Travel
Hazel, Jess & Simone	Travelers
Liz, Madeline & Rachel	Girl's Night Out

The group of Liz, Madeline and Rachel struggled on the shoot, while Izzy and Simone shone, Amelia & Jess struggled to their respective groups. At panel, they were judged in group Liz, Jess and Amelia receive bad critique and landed in the bottom three. Liz was saved and Amelia and Jess were sent home.

• First call-out: Simone Holtznagel
• Bottom three: Amelia Coutts, Jess Bush & Liz Braithwaite
• Eliminated: Amelia Coutts & Jess Bush
• Featured photographer: Jordan Graham
• Special guests: Lincoln Lewis

Episode 9

Original airdate: 3 October 2011

Sarah visits the remaining models and talk about donations, later she introduced her friend Crystal Barter and talked about her fight with cancer together with her family. For a girl's night out, Sarah then surprised the girls with a visit from their love ones which brought something special to each of them.

Then they go to a landfill where they have to do a catwalk wearing garments from sustainable garbage made by students from Australian Museum themed as Bird of Paradise.

Model	Dress made from
Hazel	Plastic Bag
Izzy	Wigs
Liz	Papers
Madeline	Camera Film Rolls
Montana	Garbage Bag
Rachel	Crumpled Papers
Simone	Shredded Papers

Izzy won the challenge for her walk which is a five hundred dollars for her chosen charity.

• Challenge winner: Izzy Vesey

For their photo shoot, the girls were covered with pink paint for the breast cancer awareness and posing with male models. Most of the girls got mixed feed backs, Hazel, Izzy, Liz and Montana got universal praises in the shoot while Madeline struggled.

At panel, Alex and Charlotte debated on Rachel's photo and Izzy was warned about her body images and positioning, Hazel, Liz and Montana was praised while Madeline received poor critiques. Izzy and Madeline found themselves in the bottom two and Madeline was unanimously eliminated by the judges.

• First call-out: Hazel O'Connell
• Bottom two: Izzy Vesey & Madeline Huett
• Eliminated: Madeline Huett
• Featured photographer: Simon Upton
• Special guests: Adam Williams, Crystal Barter, Ally (Montana's Sister), Zoe (Izzy's friend), Natalie (Rachel's friend), Rebecca (Madeline's friend), Kate (Hazel's sister), Esther (Simone's friend), Katie (Liz' friend)

Episode 10

Original airdate: 10 October 2011

The girls went to Boxing Works where they were taught mixed martial arts and work outs. For the challenge, the girls will audition for a role in Short Stack's new music video "Bang Bang Sexy", using their martial arts moves from their lesson. Izzy and Liz won the challenge and will appear on the music video.

• Challenge winners: Izzy Vesey & Liz Braithwaite

Liz got a conflict with his boyfriend on the phone. At the photo shoot where they model lingerie, super model Alexandra Agoston helped the models about posing. Izzy's risk worked against her as she post differently, Montana excelled again and impressed everyone, Liz worried about her body and felt discomfort, Simone also received a positive feedback while Hazel and Rachel struggled.

At the panel, Izzy's photo received negative remarks because of her stiff positioning throughout, Liz lose her confidence despite a good photo, Simone's photo received mix feed backs while Montana's photo received universal praises again. Hazel's Photo was praised but her performance was heavily criticized and Rachel's photo was also castigated poorly. Hazel and Izzy were put in the bottom two for being inconsistent and was both surprisingly eliminated.

The music video of Short Stack, "Bang Bang Sexy" was featured in this episode.

• First call-out: Montana Cox
• Bottom two: Hazel O'Connell & Izzy Vesey
• Eliminated: Hazel O'Connell & Izzy Vesey
• Featured photographer: Simon Lekias
• Special guests: Short Stack, Alexandra Agoston, Dan Rotinger

Episode 11

Original airdate: 17 October 2011

Charlotte showed the girls the meaning of social networking and how to connect to their fans via Facebook, she also introduced Lara Bingle to discuss about being aware as a model or being famous.

The girls were flown to Cockatoo Island for their next photo shoot which is posing on a crane wearing high fashion dresses. Montana excelled, while Liz was worried about ripping off the dress, Rachel struggled by some of the directions given. The girls found out that they will camping instead of going to a luxurious house. Simone was not comfortable sharing a tent with Rachel.

Charlotte informed the girls about their upcoming go-sees. Most of the girls got troubles reading the map notably Montana who got off the map, Simone's armpit hair became a concern in one of the castings. Rachel broke down into tears when she found herself lost in translation. Liz got starstruck with Megan Gale which she impressed. Montana won the go-see challenge as one of the designers fell in love with her.

• Challenge winner: Montana Cox

At the panel, Montana again impressed the judges with her overall performance this week, Liz also received positive feedback and proceed to the final three, Rachel and Simone was placed in the bottom two, Rachel for a stiffed photo and Simone for looking too commercial, Simone was saved and Rachel was eliminated.

• First call-out: Montana Cox
• Bottom two: Rachel Riddell & Simone Holtznagel
• Eliminated: Rachel Riddell
• Featured photographer: Hugh Stewart
• Special guests: Lara Bingle, Megan Gale, Camilla Freeman, Fernando Frisoni, Camilla Franks, Ursula Hufnagl

Episode 12

Original airdate: 24 October 2011

Sarah surprised the girls that they will go to Dubai before going home for their final model assignment. They were taken to Atlantis, The Palm hotel where they will stay. The girls later explore the city of Dubai and go to market to experience tasting their delicacies and other products.

The girls found out that they will shoot in a sunny day wearing winter clothing, Simone did not handle the heat was close to fainting in her shoot and was carried by the photographer to rest, they also shoot a group shot.

Sarah told the girls that they will go a break and swimming with dolphins at the Dolphin Bay at the Atlantis. They all later bleached their eyebrows for their next photo shoot which is posing in the desert wearing gowns, Liz stumbled in the sands. After the photo shoot, the girls were taken to a feast via camel.

The judges deliberate the photos of the girls in Dubai, Liz and Montana was praised but Simone was castigated for being commercial, Montana shone in the group shot while Simone faded. On the other photo shoot all of the girls were praised.

• Eliminated: None
• Featured photographer: Georges Antoni

Episode 13

Original airdate: 25 October 2011

The live finale of Australia's Next Top Model took place at Sydney Opera House with Josh Flinn hosting the catwalk entrance which welcome the 13 eliminated girls, the judges Charlotte Dawson, Alex Perry and the host Sarah Murdoch. Madeline won as Australia's favorite model and a $5,000 cash prize from Black water. The first act was opened by the top 16. After the break the girls reminisce their journey throughout the series. Then the photo shoot for the cover of Harper's Bazaar Australia.

After the break, the pictures of the girls from Harper's Bazaar Australia were shown. Sarah then announced that Montana and Liz were still in the running and Simone was ultimately eliminated.

• Final three: Liz Braithwaite, Montana Cox & Simone Holtznagel
• Eliminated: Simone Holtznagel
• Australia's Favourite Top Model: Madeline Huett

After the break Short Stack performed their hit single that was featured on the show "Bang Bang Sexy", Liz and Montana looked back at their journey throughout the whole cycle. Sarah announced that Montana was the seventh winner of Australia's Next Top Model.

• Final two: Liz Braithwaite & Montana Cox
• Australia's Next Top Model: Montana Cox
• Featured photographer: Pierre Toussaint
• Special guests: Edwina McCann, Claudia Navone, Short Stack

Contestants

(ages stated are at start of contest)

Contestant	Age	Height	Hometown	Outcome
Cassandra "Cassy" Phillips-Sainsbury	17	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Bonnyrigg, New South Wales	Eliminated in Episode 3
Tayah Lee-Traub	18	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Perth, Western Australia	Eliminated in Episode 4
Annaliese McCann	16	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Shepparton, Victoria	Eliminated in Episode 5
Alissandra Moone	18	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Perth, Western Australia
Nyajame "Neo" Yakuac	18	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Brisbane, Queensland	Eliminated in Episode 6
Caroline Austin	19	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Brisbane, Queensland
Yolanda Hodgson	22	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Sydney, New South Wales	Eliminated in Episode 7
Jessica "Jess" Bush	19	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Brisbane, Queensland	Eliminated in Episode 8
Amelia Coutts	18	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Sydney, New South Wales
Madeline Huett	22	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Launceston, Tasmania	Eliminated in Episode 9
Isabelle "Izzy" Faith Vesey	21	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)	Gold Coast, Queensland	Eliminated in Episode 10
Abbey "Hazel" O'Connell	16	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Bathurst, New South Wales
Rachel Riddell	18	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	Melbourne, Victoria	Eliminated in Episode 11
Simone Holtznagel	17	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Wollongong, New South Wales	Eliminated in Episode 13
Elizabeth "Liz" Braithwaite	17	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)	Brisbane, Queensland	Runner-up
Montana Cox	17	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)	Melbourne, Victoria	Winner

Summaries

Call-out order

Sarah's call-out order

Order	Episodes
	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	13
1	Rachel	Yolanda	Liz	Montana	Montana	Rachel	Simone	Hazel	Montana	Montana	Montana	Montana
2	Izzy	Montana	Yolanda	Madeline	Liz	Liz	Izzy	Montana	Liz	Liz	Liz	Liz
3	Jess	Neo	Jess	Rachel	Simone	Izzy	Rachel	Liz	Simone	Simone	Simone
4	Madeline	Izzy	Rachel	Hazel	Hazel	Hazel	Hazel	Simone	Rachel	Rachel
5	Caroline	Liz	Amelia	Simone	Jess	Montana	Montana	Rachel	Hazel
6	Yolanda	Alissandra	Simone	Amelia	Madeline	Madeline	Madeline	Izzy	Izzy
7	Amelia	Madeline	Montana	Caroline	Rachel	Simone	Liz	Madeline
8	Neo	Jess	Neo	Jess	Amelia	Amelia	Amelia
9	Liz	Amelia	Madeline	Yolanda	Yolanda	Jess	Jess
10	Montana	Tayah	Hazel	Izzy	Izzy	Yolanda
11	Hazel	Simone	Annaliese	Liz	Caroline
12	Alissandra	Annaliese	Caroline	Neo	Neo
13	Tayah	Caroline	Izzy	Alissandra
14	Annaliese	Rachel	Alissandra	Annaliese
15	Cassy	Hazel	Tayah
16	Simone	Cassy

  The contestant was eliminated

  The contestant won the competition

• In episode 1, the group of 100 semi-finalists was whittled down to 20.

• In episode 2, the group of 20 semi-finalists was whittled down to 16. Furthermore, the contestants were called in order of merit.
• Episodes 5, 6, 8 and 10 featured double eliminations.
• Episode 2's call-out order was changed by editing: Caroline was called third, followed by Jess, Yolanda and Madeline. Also, Alissandra and Hazel were switched.
• Episode 5's call-out order was changed by editing: Madeline and Rachel were switched.
• In episode 7, the bottom three were in danger of elimination as opposed to the usual bottom two.
• In episode 12, the show took a break from eliminations due to the public voting session which would decide the winner.
• In episode 13's live finale, Montana and Liz were called through to the final two in no particular order.

Photo shoot guide

• Episode 1 photo shoot: Natural beauty shots (casting)
• Episode 2 photo shoot: Couture gowns at Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (semifinals)
• Episode 3 photo shoot: Swimwear with splashing water
• Episode 4 photo shoot: Posing as Lady Gaga in a coffin
• Episode 5 photo shoot: Simplicity in pastel clothing for Sunday Magazine
• Episode 6 photo shoot: Blackmores campaign on a field of grass
• Episode 7 photo shoot: Tribal wear at Kangaroo Island
• Episode 8 photo shoot: Great Gatsby on a train with Lincoln Lewis
• Episode 9 photo shoot: Covered in pink body paint for breast cancer awareness
• Episode 10 photo shoot: Vintage lingerie
• Episode 11 photo shoot: Evening dresses at Cockatoo Island on a crane
• Episode 12 photo shoots: Winter clothing in the streets of Al Bastakiya; wearing gowns in the desert
• Episode 13 photo shoot: Harper’s Bazaar Australia covers

Makeovers

• Alissandra: Long hair cut to a mid-length, and dyed a copper shade of red
• Amelia: Dyed a dark brown and extensions added for increased volume
• Annaliese: Cut to the collarbone
• Caroline: Trimmed shorter
• Hazel: Dyed blonde and cut with face-framing layers
• Izzy: Dyed dark red 'cherry cola' (instead of an initial ice blonde), cut to a medium length and bangs shortened
• Jess: Given a stylish undercut and dyed ice-blonde
• Liz: Cut shorter
• Madeline: Bob cut
• Montana: Hair dyed using the "balayage" technique
• Neo: Cropped hair was dyed blonde
• Rachel: Short cut and dyed darker
• Simone: Dyed a light golden blonde
• Yolanda: Cut to a medium length and dyed a slightly darker brown

Judges

• Sarah Murdoch (host)
• Alex Perry
• Charlotte Dawson

Other cast members

• Josh Flinn – style director, model mentor

Post Top Model agencies

• Montana Cox: has been signed to Chic Management in Sydney and IMG Models in New York City, Paris, London, and Milan.
• Liz Braithwaite: has been signed to Chic Management in Sydney and Dallys Models in Brisbane.
• Simone Holtznagel: has been signed to Chic Management in Sydney and Elite Model Management in Miami. She is also signed to Two Management in New York along with Sophie Van Den Akker (Cycle 6)
• Rachel Riddell: has been signed to Vivien's Model Management in Melbourne.
• Isabelle "Izzy" Faith Vesey: was signed to eMg Models in Sydney. She is now signed to Six Wolves Agency in Sydney.
• Hazel O'Connell: (Under her first name, Abbey) has been signed to Chic Management in Sydney.
• Amelia Coutts: has been signed to Chic Management in Sydney and 62 Models in Auckland.
• Jessica Bush: has been signed to The Agency Models in Sydney and Dallys Models in Brisbane.
• Yolanda Hodgson: has been signed to Scoop Management in Sydney. She was previously signed to Chic Management in Sydney.
• Caroline Austin: has been signed to Chic Management in Sydney, Dallys Models in Brisbane, Anima Creative Management in Mumbai, and 2Morrow Model Management in Milan.
• Alissandra Moone: has been signed to The Agency Models in Sydney and Scene Model Management in Perth.
• Annaliese McCann: has done some test shoots and has been signed to Scoop Model Management.
• Tayah Lee-Traub: has been signed to Chadwick Models in Perth.
• Sarah Boulazeris: has been signed to LonDon MGT group.
• Georgia Stensness: has been signed to Dallys Models in Brisbane, Chic Management in Sydney and Urban Management in Italy.

External links

• Official website