A Model Life
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A Model Life is a reality television
series hosted by model
Petra Němcová
. The series debuted on July 13, 2007 on TLC
in the United States
. It follows six young models from around the world as they move to New York City
and try to earn a modeling contract with NEXT Modeling. There were no weekly eliminations.
, 18, the sweet fan-favourite from Slovakia, started modeling at the age of four. She has blue eyes, a curvier body (deemed a little "pear-shaped" in the first episode by a now very unpopular judge) and an affecting smile. She shows a lot of potential and the best client etiquette from the beginning, overcoming some insecurities. Lucia is the only one with a "normal" BMI.
Abigail Fox, 16, the charming doll-face "princess" from England, is generally quiet and pleasant, but sometimes lacks self-confidence. She can play a total of five instruments, including the flugelhorn. She is overwhelmed easily, but is serious about modeling. She won a UK modeling search in 2006.
Angelika Oatway, 19, the melancholic musician from Los Angeles, stated that she didn’t want to model initially, despite a lot of people telling her she should, because she thinks it is “superficial”. Her stepmother convinced her to go, saying it could be a platform to helping others. She considers that "what should be beautiful in magazines or the media is false." In one episode, she complained to client Diane Smith about an outfit she thought didn't suit her, and fought with one of the judges for a solid five minutes.
Beatrice Bererra da Fontoura, 16, the endearing klutz from Brazil, has been modeling for two years. She calls everyone "baby" and has trouble remembering three-digit numbers. She wore ankle socks with her swimsuit on a go-see, and despite her vivacious nature, consistently tends toward the "vacant look."
Michelle Godin, 20, from Florida, initially had a very short haircut and was apprehensive about the dramatic makeover, of which she later heartily approves. She does not believe in meals, and has the honour of being "Most Irritating Ingrate". She is obsessed with punctuality and in one of the episodes when all the girls need to go to a casting, she leaves without them saying that she doesn't want to be late.
Valerija "Valeria" Erokhina, 17, the so-called "baby Petra" from Australia, is new to modeling, but improves steadily in all areas. Russian-born Valeria is sophisticated, genuine and energetic.
Ten minutes further into the episode, judges Stephen and Tammy are commenting on Lucia's pictures, and then procceed to make it clear that the one way she can really improve is by losing weight. She accepts their admittedly practical advice, even though she was just commended on her BMI.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series hosted by model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
Petra Němcová
Petra Nemcová
Petra Němcová is a Czech model, television host, author, and philanthropist. She is the founder and chair of the Happy Hearts Fund. In December 2004, she was injured in Thailand by a tsunami resulting from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake; her fiancé, photographer Simon Atlee, was killed in the...
. The series debuted on July 13, 2007 on TLC
TLC (TV channel)
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in the United States
United States
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. It follows six young models from around the world as they move to New York City
New York City
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and try to earn a modeling contract with NEXT Modeling. There were no weekly eliminations.
Hopefuls
Lucia DvorskaLucia Dvorská
Lucia Dvorská is a Slovak model who appeared in the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was born in Bratislava, Slovakia. She grew up in a village in western Slovakia, called Zohor. Despite appearing in a television commercial as a child, she didn’t start modeling until age 16...
, 18, the sweet fan-favourite from Slovakia, started modeling at the age of four. She has blue eyes, a curvier body (deemed a little "pear-shaped" in the first episode by a now very unpopular judge) and an affecting smile. She shows a lot of potential and the best client etiquette from the beginning, overcoming some insecurities. Lucia is the only one with a "normal" BMI.
Abigail Fox, 16, the charming doll-face "princess" from England, is generally quiet and pleasant, but sometimes lacks self-confidence. She can play a total of five instruments, including the flugelhorn. She is overwhelmed easily, but is serious about modeling. She won a UK modeling search in 2006.
Angelika Oatway, 19, the melancholic musician from Los Angeles, stated that she didn’t want to model initially, despite a lot of people telling her she should, because she thinks it is “superficial”. Her stepmother convinced her to go, saying it could be a platform to helping others. She considers that "what should be beautiful in magazines or the media is false." In one episode, she complained to client Diane Smith about an outfit she thought didn't suit her, and fought with one of the judges for a solid five minutes.
Beatrice Bererra da Fontoura, 16, the endearing klutz from Brazil, has been modeling for two years. She calls everyone "baby" and has trouble remembering three-digit numbers. She wore ankle socks with her swimsuit on a go-see, and despite her vivacious nature, consistently tends toward the "vacant look."
Michelle Godin, 20, from Florida, initially had a very short haircut and was apprehensive about the dramatic makeover, of which she later heartily approves. She does not believe in meals, and has the honour of being "Most Irritating Ingrate". She is obsessed with punctuality and in one of the episodes when all the girls need to go to a casting, she leaves without them saying that she doesn't want to be late.
Valerija "Valeria" Erokhina, 17, the so-called "baby Petra" from Australia, is new to modeling, but improves steadily in all areas. Russian-born Valeria is sophisticated, genuine and energetic.
Weight issues
True to what will soon be reality in the modelling industry, the girls are sent to nutritionist and trainer Greg Joujon-Roche to talk to them about the importance of health. He has them write down everything they ate that day, and Michelle reveals her daily diet to be cereal, French fries and soda. Actually, she asserts that she usually eats a lot more than that when Greg calls her on it, but her BMI proves to be the lowest he's ever seen. Greg says none of the models ate enough nor did they have any essential fats or proteins, demonstrating the importance of nutrition professionals in the modelling biz, though odds are, some of them already knew they were not eating well.Ten minutes further into the episode, judges Stephen and Tammy are commenting on Lucia's pictures, and then procceed to make it clear that the one way she can really improve is by losing weight. She accepts their admittedly practical advice, even though she was just commended on her BMI.
