Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 4
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The Fourth Cycle of Australia's Next Top Model
is an Australian reality television
program which premiered on 22 April 2008 on the Australian subscription television channel
FOX8
. Auditions were held during October and November 2007 across Australia, searching for the next "Top Model" of Australia. This series is hosted by previous host Jodhi Meares
along with judges Alex Perry and Charlotte Dawson. The contestants were housed in an $8 million waterfront
mansion
, located in the southern Sydney suburb of Port Hacking
, which the contestants moved into on 25 January 2008.
The judging panel was decreased to three, Jez Smith left the show due to recent changes in factions in judging. While the remaining judges Jodhi, Alex and Charlotte are still judging, as well as two guest judges. 13 models were eventually chosen to compete in the series. The winner was announced in a live finale in July, where viewers were once again be able to be involved with deciding the winner. This season, the prizes for the winner included representation by modelling agency Priscilla's for 12 months, a Ford Fiesta Zetec
, a contract as the face of Napoleon Perdis
cosmetics, an all expenses paid trip to New York to meet top international agencies and eight-page spread with Vogue Australia
.
On 1 July 2008, Demelza Reveley was declared the winner during a live finale.
Thirteen girls arrive and are left together to stew in a waiting room. The girls are called in two at a time to a darkened room to meet the series judges. The girls talk a bit about themselves and then change into Tigerlilly bikinis as Jonathan tells them the rules of the flesh-coloured g-string being a ticket to ride to any photo shoot. The girls show the judges their bodies, Demelza and Caris are called "jelly bottles" by Charlotte Dawson, then Alex Perry gets out the measuring tape to tell them they need to trim down a bit in the hips and in the thighs. Alexandra walks like she's on an angle and kooky country girl, Belinda reveals that she's never worn heels before... and it shows.
The girls go to their model house and are surprised at how extravagant it is, until they see the goodies on their beds. They have to make up five house rules in addition to Jodhi's rules, and then Jodhi appears on a screen to warn them about the next day's challenge.
The girl's challenge is the Foxtel promo shoot with each girl in a kind of Bond-esque spy girl role. Highlights are Belinda's stack as she falls off the stage into the blue screen, Alamela's school-girl ninja which is about as frightening as a sleepy hamster, and the behind the scenes bitching. It's apparent that Rebecca, Demelza & Alyce, assisted by Kristy and Jamie, are bitching about Belinda and Alamela. Alexandra is also revealed as not being a fan of the baby talking Alyce.
Alyce does a great job at the promo shoot and is given immunity
from elimination. Back at the model house, there's an incident in one of the bathrooms that has the "bitchketeers", Alyce, Rebecca & Demelza, waking up Belinda and Alamela at 12 am.
The photo shoot is for Vogue and Kirstie Clements is surprisingly taken by Belinda, who takes a chance to talk to her and makes an impression with her "word-vomit." In the end, Kirstie likes Belinda. It's a group shot and Emma & Kamila fail to deliver. There's a big row in a house meeting when the "bitchketeers" attack Alexandra for being snooty. Alexandra agrees she is, and she's not about to change, which takes the wind out of their sails.
At elimination, the girls have to nominate who they think who will be the top 3 girls.
Alyce doesn't think her friend, Rebecca will, which pleases Alex Perry. Belinda doesn't name herself as she thinks she's still learning. The bottom 2 wind up being Emma and Kamilla and Kamilla is eliminated, much to her shock as she thought she was a strong contender to win.
The girls receive a Jodhi Mail in a box of butterflies, which is opened by Rebecca. Strangely, she is scared of them as she says "they're like birds," which is her phobia. The message clearly implies that it's makeover day using the metaphor of butterflies produced by metamorphosis by the caterpillar. They head to Mahogany for their haircuts. The most radical changes are Leiden, who goes from brunette to bleach blonde very short including her eyebrows, which Jonathan compares to caterpillars. All the girls seem reasonably happy, except for Caris who cries because they've returned her to her childhood auburn colour. But on arriving home, Alexandra complains that her hair is the same style as last year, and afterwards moans in a phone-call to her boyfriend that she does not want a repeat of style.
Her annoyance continues the next day as the girls prepare to walk the catwalk on to an audience of sailors and argues with Jonathan (who tells her to 'deal with it'). The catwalk runs quite well, although Belinda confesses that without her glasses, she could have walked overboard. Demelza wins the Navy Favourite award by being cheeky (following instructions given by Jonathan) and even flashing her underwear. However, Alexandra wins the judges' prize for the best walk. So the arch enemies are joint reward winners, sharing in an A$
11,000 shopping spree.
They put their differences to one side, apart from making sure they get equal shares of the money. On the way home, they put their four least favourite items, three tops and a skirt, in a bag to give to the other girls. Leiden finds this hilarious, four items between them and then reveals how she loves to see the other girls suffer. A Jodhi Mail wakes them from their jealous doze revealing that a photo shoot awaits, and they guess it's a beauty shot.
The girls arrive to find that it's not only a beauty shot, but that it's for the Napoleon Perdis, who imports some of his wisdom to each girl before they settle into their shoot. The girls have to pose with a mist of water spraying onto them. Alamela fails miserably, Napoleon saying that "it's like she drowned." Also, to the annoyance of most of the other girls, Napoleon gives her a second chance, which she gratefully takes besides herself, Demelza doesn't do well in the photo shoot too, and Kristy is upset that Napoleon tells her she has a "lazy eye".
The next day was Leiden's 19th birthday. The over-18 girls party at the yacht club, whilst the underage girls prepare a pirate themed party at the house. When the older girls arrive, they trash the party with Leiden leading a food fight causing Demelza to feel less than impressed.
At judging panel, there is a lively deliberation, with several zingers from Alex and Napoleon. Kristy lands in the bottom two due to not being 'photogenic' and having an obviously squinty eye in every frame, Belinda for being too kooky and for not entirely focusing on the competition. In the end, Kristy is eliminated due to an overall poor performance, and is upset that it wasn't Alamela who was eliminated since she got more shots than the other girls.
The girls are amazed to see Olympic Champion and fashion designer, Ian Thorpe
arrive at the jetty behind their house. He's carrying a Jodhi Mail and the girls have to undergo a fitness session with Amazon fitness trainer, Emma Hutton, as Thorpe and Jodhi look on. A punching bag session has Leiden regretting two years of laziness and a swimming race sees her vomiting. The girls then do "the plank" and Alamela amazes everyone with her steely core strength. Caris cries when Ian Thorpe criticizes her.
A shopping trip reveals Alyce to be thick-skinned and manipulative. Demelza helps her to buy a pair of shoes the same as she herself is buying and then Alyce shows hers off first.
The next day the girls have to face their fears by posing with their biggest phobias at a standing parade for Rexona. Leiden freaks out at the thought of posing with Edward Scissorhands, Caris copes with her fear of snakes, Alamela deals with her fear of clown, and Rebecca overcomes her bird phobia. Emma reveals that her public speaking skills leave something to be desired, and Belinda proves not much better. Rebecca and Caris are declared joint winners of the phobia challenge and are rewarded with a trip to the David Jones
Fashion parade as well as a meeting with supermodel Megan Gale
after her final catwalk appearance. Meanwhile, back at the model house, Alyce hits her boyfriend up for more money in a phone call.
The photoshoot is for Mary-Kyri shoes, with the girls posing up a wall, suspended from a safety harness. Alyce goes first, and then refuses to give Demelza any tips on what to do or how it feels like. Demelza is increasingly at loggerheads with Alyce. Most of the girls excel, particularly Leiden, Alamela and Alexandra. Emma struggles, as does Belinda, and Caris regrets her decision to put the harness on so she can go down face first. Her tears flow easily again, and she wonders if she'll go at elimination.
At the elimination, the challenge is of posing on a pole and it helps the judges decide the outcome, as Belinda, Emma and Samantha pretty much flop.
The judge's deliberation makes it clear that Caris was saved by her photo, but the bottom 2 has a surprise as Leiden joins Emma. Ironically, Leiden has the judges worried that she can overcome her self-doubt. But she survives and Emma is eliminated and tips Demelza as the best winner ever.
Jonathan Pease surprises the girls at home to tell them it's crunch time, that they're on their own this week; the girls have to do everything for themselves. Their nervousness is not helped as they arrive at the lesson to find catwalk Queen Mink and uber important industry stylist, Trevor Stones waiting to assess their model walks. Rebecca is devastated by the feedback she's given, made a thousand times worst by Diana getting the most-improved-on-the-day- and -most-likely-to-succeed plaudits.
Back at the house, Demelza water-bombs Alamela, then tips water over her head, all in an alleged attempt to make her react and to "understand" her. Alamela professes she's glad the girls now understand she's not fake.
The next day, Jodhi and Priscilla Leighton-Clarke send the girls on go-sees to three fashion designers. The girls are arranged into groups and pretty soon, all three teams are soon running late and the only girl that really impressed the designers was Sasha. She wins the challenge and is rewarded with a photo shoot in 'Body and Soul' magazine, along with her two chosen friends to share the reward, Giselle and Sarah.
The losers have to walk in heels on the treadmill as they watch Alyce, Demelza and Rebecca aka "the Bitchketeers" being made up for their photo shoot in the glamourous backyard of their model house. Alexandra leads a group moon at them from the balcony and makes "the bitchketeers" photos better, making them giggle and laugh. Then, Demelza, Rebecca and Alyce turn on Alamela as she does her treadmill walk, she fights back, making the tension rise even higher.
The photo shoot is for Alex Perry's look book. Samantha really struggles and Alamela is too small for the size eight sample size. Rebecca is delighted to overhear Trevor Stones and Alex Perry say that Alamela is too small, something she can use against Alamela later. Demelza is terrified she won't squeeze into a size eight, but she does, and impresses to the extent that she, Alyce and Alex are kept back for extra shots.
After they arrive home, Demelza gleefully tells Alamela that she wore her dress for the re-shoot. Alamela replies to Demelza by saying "I heard someone saying you need to lose a few pounds" but to Demelza, it came across as saying "I think you need to lose a few pounds" . Rebecca kicks in with her "too thin" comment after Alamela then comments about how she thought Rebecca's shoot went "badly". It turns into a full blown fight, leaving Alamela in tears and Demelza happy for the "reaction."
The 'bitchketeers' are punished at elimination, with Charlotte christening them the "Dapto Dogs". Belinda and Rebecca land in the bottom two, and Belinda is sent packing.
Demelza apologizes to Alamela for her behaviour the previous week, but Alamela is unimpressed. It's a new beginning and the girls are getting coffee when a motorcycle towing a huge Jodhi mail arrives. Yes, it's all about selling the brand. The girls meet Jonathan and the team at 'Naked Communications', and the girls are put through their paces about their favourite designers and their understanding of the brand. In a revealing role-playing exercise, Victoria impresses as Coco Chanel, complete with a French accent and mannerisms, Sasha is a punk pom as she embodies Vivienne Westwood. Kelsey breaks down after failing to impersonate Alexander McQueen, and while Demelza understands the concept behind John Galliano, she can't get into character. Diana's efforts to embody Guccio Gucci is deemed as 'terrible' by the judges.
The girls head to a car park to be photographed with the series winner's prize, the Ford Fiesta
Zetec. Each girl is dressed as the brand they wanted to embody in the lesson before. It's revealed that all the other girls regard Sarah as a whinger, something she doesn't seem to be aware of herself. Most of the girls struggle with the shoot, except for Kelsey, who demonstrates an unusually imaginative effort that earns praises from all the judges. The trio who struggle the most are Diana, Tabitha and Victoria, forcing Charlotte to describe them as "three bored broads lying on a Ford." Alexandra and her group, consisting of Leiden and Demelza win the challenge.
They arrive home to find care packages from their loved ones. Most of the girls cry, as it's a reminder of how long they've been away from home. Tabitha cries because she's got no letters, just cuddle toys from her mum. The other girls think that she should be grateful.
Leiden, Demelza and Alexandra fly to Brisbane
as their prize for winning the challenge, then a limo ride to appear in a fashion parade at Myer
, and finally a fancy lunch in Brisbane.
The girls read a Jodhi mail on a computer, "a picture is worth a thousand words." The girls go off to NIDA
to appear in a Kotex
commercial for tampon
s, the controversial "love your beaver" campaign. However, the 'beaver' reference is lost on most of the girls. In the advertisement, Diana and Sasha deliver the best performances, and Victoria also impresses. Kelsey, Mila, Sarah and Rebecca deliver weaker performances. Jonathan pulls a prank on Demelza, where she is ordered to kiss the male model. Kelsey reveals that she has never been kissed. Her awkwardness results in many failed takes, but she finally succeeds in the task. Immediately afterwards, Jonathan reveals that it was all a joke. Demelza's consequent final take for the ad is cold and distinctly pissed off.
The girls are critiqued on their efforts at elimination. Victoria's ad is deemed the best, while Giselle is praised for her sophisticated on-camera persona. Giselle is advised to find better channels for her energy, while Diana is criticized for her bitchy air. Rebecca's performance is awkward and unconvincing. Alamela and Alyce are deemed to be the bottom two and Alamela is eliminated.
The day starts off with a cry of "dance people" as the models discover their backyard is full of acrobatic dancers. The Jodhi mail they deliver tells the girls they need to learn how to move their bodies. Yes, it's a dance episode and off the girls go to get into tutus for some ballet and other costume changes for hip-hop and vogueing. Jamie, the most dance savvy, impresses and has fun. Rebecca shows her ghettoness with the hip-hop and Leiden shows that she hates doing girly dancing. She cries and then the girls are teamed to rehearse their own dance routine to show the judges at elimination. Alexandra is teamed with Leiden, and in Alex's lovely way, tells Leiden that she's on a way lower dance level then herself, no offense. Well, Leiden's offended!
The girls go off to parade to the Potbelleez playing live at a Levi's promotion. They are rehearsed, and Jamie and Alyce show that they have all the right moves, impressing Charlotte and Jodhi. Demelza is "so white" and a bit uncoordinated, but again, it's Leiden who disappoints, looking grumpy, and making Jodhi feel that she's rude and disrespectful. Jamie and Alyce win the challenge - the chance to be in a Sony music video with Seany B. Samantha and Rebecca are the friends to share in their reward.
When they arrive to meet Seany B, the losers discover that they'll be the flying lips in the video, something that requires them to have the bottom half of their faces painted green. While the girls were getting their faces painted Alyce and Rebecca insisted on having a little fun as saying things like Kermit and don't turn into the hulk now to Demelza where she didn't like this at all. Everyone has fun, especially Rebecca and Alyce who disappear into Seany B's dressing room along with him and do not allow any cameras in. Alyce said that Seany B tried to kiss her yet stopped when she said she had a boyfriend.
Alexandra reveals that she's been making carb loaded muffins to tempt the other girls to put on weight. Rebecca and Alyce are particular culprits, playing right into her hands. "Eat my pretties," she chuckles into the camera... well, it is a competition after all!
The photo shoot is for pyjama king, Peter Alexander, with top photographer, Juli Balla. They have to pose with male models, including the one who shared Demelza's first kiss last week. Juli is appalled to discover that Alexandra has collagen lips, describing it as a tragedy. Peter is so upset by Rebecca's lack of ideas that he storms out. Tears follow led by Rebecca. Jonathan makes a comment about Alyce wearing out the male models due to her stacking on the kilos.
The dancing at elimination has the judges in stitches, with Peter Alexander coming up with the quote of the day. Then, shock horror, it's revealed next week that the girls will be overseas but there is only six tickets for eight girls. Leiden and Jamie land themselves in the bottom two. Leiden, for her bad attitude towards things, Jamie, for not living up to her performance that she set at the start of the week and Alyce, for stacking up the kilos. Jamie and Leiden are eliminated in a flood of tears produced by all the girls. Jodhi also announces that their destination will be somewhere, beautiful and tropical, later revealed in the preview as Fiji
.
The post elimination status report on the final six reveals that Demelza is unimpressed by Alyce. Alyce thinks Alexandra is sneaky for making the carb-loaded muffins, and Alexandra thinks the girls are easy pickings as they can't control their eating. Caris is happy with her battle with her body shaping efforts and thinks that thanks to eating well and exercising, her and Alyce have swapped hip measurements. And now it's off to Fiji, with Jonathan setting the girls to work straight away with a catwalk down the aisle of Boeing 737-800 airplane. The girls then arrive in Fiji and the excitement is too much to bear for Alyce, who thinks the sight of a big cow walking along the road is worth screaming about. Their resort accommodation impresses them hugely and for once, it seems differences are forgotten as they toast their achievement at making it to Fiji.
It's back down to earth the next day as Jonathan introduces them to photographer, Chris Ferguson, and Jonathan reminds them that if they don't do well, they'll be in the bottom two at elimination. The stress causes Alyce to pose, when Chris had stressed that posing is very different from modelling. She continually arches her back and looks very awkward. Rebecca also struggles, as always, to be creative on her own. Demelza, Alexandra and Samantha all show determination to do well, their competitive streaks emerging in the Figi humidity. Caris cries... again... this time over a Jonathan critique that tells her, exercising on the treadmill for fifteen minutes is hardly impressive. Caris then wins the challenge, much to Demelza's annoyance.
Caris takes Alexandra on her reward, a day in the spa, while the rest of the girls have to clean the resort. Rebecca shows her princess side as she washes dishes and clothes as if she's never done either of them, or even witnessed anyone else do it before. They then jump into the pool in their housemaid uniforms.
The next day they head out to a tiny island for a bikini shoot with photographer, Russell James
and client, Tigerlily. Yes, host Jodhi Meares arrives by seaplane to supervise the girls modelling her designs. Again, Russell finds Rebecca needs a lot of work to get the shot, while Demelza, Alexandra, Samantha and Caris work hard to win over Russell and Jodhi, and even more importantly, get them that shot to guarantee they don't end up in the bottom two at elimination. Alyce again finds it hard to relax, her back arching like a bow into contrived poses every time Russell lifts his camera to his eye. Caris is the big surprise, getting a good swimwear shot in spite of her body issues.
The girls are returning to Australia for elimination. The deliberation has the judges loving Alexandra, Caris, Demelza and Sam, and Russell calls Alyce cheap, much to Alex Perry's surprise. Alyce lands herself in the bottom two once again but this time, with best friend, Rebecca. In the end, Rebecca is sent home and Alyce is spared for the third time.
The girls receive a Jodhi mail that contains worded T-shirts which spells out "Prepare to Know Your Fashion". The final five have just worked this out when Jodhi herself arrives with Brazilian stylist and writer, Fernando Frisoni, to help the girls with their fringle fashion. Alexandra scores big even though Fernando finds her shoes "a little too lesbian", but Caris bombs - "the bag is wrong, the singlet is wrong, the sunglasses are wrong, everything is wrong" and "it's awful". Understandably, Caris struggles to find the positives. He gives her some pointers and then Jodhi sends the girls to the High Fashion temple, Vogue. Editor Kirstie Clements grills the girls of their fashion knowledge,with only Alexandra and Demelza able to make any impression on the high prietess of high fashion. Kirstie shows them the latest fashion colours and style and then a Jodhi mail shows that the girls will have to put their new found knowledge to the test the very next day.
The girls arrive for their fashion challenge to find Jonathan dressed as a referee and three judges. The girls are set challenges to dress for various events. Nobody truly excels and Caris and Alyce bomb. The girls have to arrange dresses under the right designers names. Demelza gets 10 out of 10 and Caris gets 3 out of 10. Then they have to put the model's name to their faces on magazine covers. This time, it's Samantha who gets 3. The winner of the challenge is ultimately Demelza. She choose Alyce to share her prize.
Demelza and Alyce have a very Gold Coast
day out with the chirpy cockney fashion designer, Wayne Cooper
, eating seafood on an eight million dollar boat, before heading to a penthouse apartment
to change into their Wayne Cooper frocks before heading off to the NAA Fashion Awards. They barely have time to do a video call to the other girls to rub it in...but they do anyway.
The next day, the girls gather at Tamarama Beach
for a photo shoot for Oyster Magazine. Photography Bec Parsons puts the girls through their paces, with Alexandra leading off with an impressive display as she does a kind of rich gypsy look with the ocean in the back ground. Caris models a dress with a face on it, causing Demelza to bitch about her because she always does so well. Demelza does her shoot laying on her back, and then whinges that she did badly. Samantha also pulled of another amazing photo shoot impressing Jonathan and the crew. Jonathan cannot resist telling her that she's beautiful.
After the photo shoot, Jonathan tells the girls that they have $100 to spend to create a look for elimination that feature the latest trends of fashion. The judges weren't impressed by the outfits although Alex Perry gives Alexandra full marks. Alexandra, Alyce and Samantha receive praise for their pictures, while Caris' picture isn't her best. Ultimately, Alyce and Caris end up in the bottom 2. Jodhi states that while Alyce had a good photo, she wasn't consistent and that Caris is the opposite; while Caris has been consistent, this week she took a bad photo. Ultimately, it is Alyce who is eliminated after appearing in the bottom three for the last 4 weeks.
A Jodhi mail on a mobile phone has the girls thrilled that another overseas trip is coming up, and no sooner have they started speculating where it will be than Charlotte and Ian Thorpe appear – they’re going to teach the girls how to deal with the media to ensure their image is always pristine. First up, Ian and Charlotte ask questions as the girls walk a red carpet, being snapped by the paparazzi. Demelza gives a surprisingly good account of herself, even as she’s thrown questions about world events. At the other end of the scale, Alex does so badly, she even takes a bite out of a donut to spruik Dancing Demelza’s Disco Donuts. Next, Charlotte interviews them for the fictional “Models Monthly”. Charlotte and Ian then read the stories back to the girls, and Demelza looked peeved to hear that Alex had nominated her as the bitchiest and fattest in the house. This leads to a confrontation between the two back at the house, in typical fashion, neither back down. Alex through writes a note apologizing, which Demelza regards as an attempt to make Alex feel better.
Then it’s off to have interviews with real journalists, from real newspapers and magazines. Again, Alex struggles, telling lies to Shane Sutton from Famous magazine, which leaves him very unimpressed. Samantha turns around a giggly airhead performance from the day before into a chatty, flirty triumph. But Caris struggles so badly, Alex Needs from Woman's Day magazines asks “Caris Who?”. Demelza surprises Shelly Horton of the Sun Herald with her honesty. Fiona Byrne of the Sunday Herald Sun thinks she’s either lovely girl or a very good actress. But it’s Samantha who finally wins a challenge, scoring an invite to a Puma launch and an interview on Nova with Merrick and Rosso with Kate Ritchie.
Sam takes Demelza with her, and Alex and Caris have to serve the finger food at the function, dressed in gingham cleaning lady outfits. They then have to watch from another room as Sam and Demelza talk to Merrick, Rosso and Kat before Tim Ross delivers their next Jodhi Mail. The wonderfully eccentric Paul Westlake is the photographer. The designs are by Ultimo TAFE students and are equally eclectic. It's bread and butter to a drama student like Caris who easily acts like a puppet. He has Demelza talking to faries, Alex standing on one leg, shooing away flies, and Sam playing air guitar.
Elimination reveals that the resulting photographs are spectacularly good. The judges struggle to make their decision, all the girls have their merits and it finally comes down to who will have the broadest appeal. Unfortunately, it is Caris who is eliminated. Despite having the strongest portfolio, her lack of confidence affected her and was ultimately eliminated.
The three girls are heading off to New York City
. Upon arriving in New York, they are first glimpse to see the city and they were brought to their suite. The next day, where they have three castings in Marilyn, MC2 and Elite
. Alexandra receives the most praise for both her personality and presence as a model while Demelza is repeatedly criticised for her body shape.
After that, they have to participate in a fashion show for wide-known designer, Malan Breton
. Last season's winner, Alice Burdeu
, checks this year's models as well as Jodhi, the host, in that fashion show. Alexandra does not do well in slow walk while both Samantha and Demelza do well. After the show, Jodhi met the girls to Alice for offering some advice in modelling experience.
The next day, the girls are went in an apartment to get their made-up by Napoleon Perdis and are styled by stylist Bryan Marryshow where they have a photo shoot which gets a taxi as a background. Alexandra tripped and scratched her wrist in the taxi door stab her during the photo shoot and she performs the best. Marryshow decides he does not like Demelza's outfit and changes it in mid-shoot. Samantha does not do as well, surprisingly and complains about Demelza getting a second chance.
Following after the photo shoot, the girls had a full day city tour. Where a New York City Policeman stopped the girls in Times Square
for interrupting their enjoyment. He handed a Jodhi Mail which they have an elimination. Few days later, they arrived back to Australia for a judging panel, the judges are impressed by Alexandra's photo and she receives first-call. The judges think that Demelza practices the same face week after week and Samantha is too commercial where they are in their first bottom two appearance. At the end, Samantha is sent home.
The finale, which was broadcast live
from Luna Park Sydney
, aired with Charlotte Dawson
as the host. The show started with a video summary of the show so far, then a quick video from host Jodhi Meares
, who chose not to host the live finale. Demelza and Alexandra were then shown arriving at Luna Park and posing for paparazzi
. Charlotte introduced the judges and asked them if any of them had decided who they wanted to win and none of them were certain. Then, one by one, the eliminated girls were introduced and they all strutted down the catwalk. Next, Alexandra and Demelza were introduced and they too strutted down the catwalk.
Afterwards, taking their seats center stage. Alex, Jonathan & Charlotte all asked Demelza and Alexandra one question each. The final two girls were shown going to castings for Rosemounts Fashion Week. They had six castings: Bowie, Wayne Cooper, Bec & Bridge, Alex Perry, Silence Is Golden & Flamingo Sands. At the end of all the castings, Alexandra landed 5 shows and Demelza only landed 3. At Wayne Cooper Alexandra did a great job according to the judges, at Silence is Golden Alexandra got a small pair of shoes and didn't go as good, at Bec & Bridge the judges believed Demelza went great, at Alex Perry Alexandra went good except she had a few walking problems and Demelza went great until she had two slips, at Bowie both Alexandra and Demelza went great and finally at Flamingo Sands Alexandra went great.
Next all of the contestants, including the final two, had a final runway show together at the live final. Some contestants were then interviewed by Charlotte and it was revealed that Samantha had won Australia's Favourite Top Model. Some footage was shown of the bitchiness and tears in the house. There was a Project Runway Australia plug and three of the models modeled three of the designers clothes. The judges took one last look at Demelza & Alexandra's portfolios and Brian McFadden
performed his new single "Twisted". One last clip was shown from Jodhi, congratulating the final two.
Finally the voting began; Priscilla gave her vote to Demelza, Kirstie gave her vote to Alexandra, Napoleon gave his vote to Demelza, Alex gave his vote to Alexandra, Jonathan gave his vote to Demelza & Charlotte gave her vote to Alexandra. Charlotte congratulated both of the girls and announced that Alice, the winner of last season, would announce the winner from Paris. She announced that the deserving winner of Australia's Next Top Model 2008, was Demelza.
Names are in order of elimination from the competition. Ages during the filming of episode 1 except for Leiden and Alyce. Leiden's age during the filming of episode 2, when she turned 19. Alyce's age during the filming of episode 6, when she turned 18.
Demelza, Alyce Crawford, and Rebecca Jobson were christened the "Dapto Dogs" by judge Charlotte Dawson
during the elimination. Samantha Downie and Jamie Lee were also involved in the bullying, however, were not reprimanded by the judges. Belinda Hodge (eliminated in that episode) defended fellow contestant Alamela, and hence was praised by numerous media outlets for not "jumping the bandwagon" and bullying.
Demelza later on camera apologised to Alamela but also claimed that it was "blown out of proportion". As a consequence of the bullying, numerous forums and media outlets decided they would not support this contestant if chosen as one of the final two.
At the beginning of episode five, Working the Brand, host Jodhi Meares appeared in a message to viewers before the start of the episode explaining that the events were examples of natural teenage behavior and the team behind Australia's Next Top Model do not support nor condone the behavior. In the same episode Demelza, in front of the cameras with Alamela, apologized for her actions.
Since then, it has been stated by leading Australian Psychologist Michael Carr Greg, that the show did not properly handle the behavior of Reveley and the other contestants. It has also been alleged that FOX8
downplayed the events, with reports that in addition to the attacks that were televised, Reveley put condoms filled with mayonnaise in Rowan's bed and chili in her breakfast cereal.
Later in the season, Reveley was told by modelling agents she needed to lose weight. Reveley, who lost weight by "eating healthily and exercising regularly" says her choices were what she needed to do to make it in the industry. Demelza managed to again create controversy as many health experts are concerned of how a teenage girl could lose 12 cm from her hips in only 2 months. This has caused an outrage in media outlets as to what kind of message this sends to young girls who are already self-conscious of their appearance. "It is really hard to believe that she could have lost all this weight in such a short amount of time. It sends out the wrong message to young girls who do not have access to the methods that were supposedly taken (dietitian, personal trainer) to meet unrealistic expectations. This should not have been shown on TV."
More controversy took place after the airing of the finale and Demelza being announced Australias Next Top Model winner. Some viewers were frustrated at the glorification of a "bully."
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program which premiered on 22 April 2008 on the Australian subscription television channel
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A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
FOX8
FOX8
Fox8 is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms...
. Auditions were held during October and November 2007 across Australia, searching for the next "Top Model" of Australia. This series is hosted by previous host Jodhi Meares
Jodhi Meares
Jodhi Meares is an Australian fashion designer, former glamour model, and television personality.-Early life:...
along with judges Alex Perry and Charlotte Dawson. The contestants were housed in an $8 million waterfront
Shore
A shore or shoreline is the fringe of land at the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake. In Physical Oceanography a shore is the wider fringe that is geologically modified by the action of the body of water past and present, while the beach is at the edge of the shore,...
mansion
Mansion
A mansion is a very large dwelling house. U.S. real estate brokers define a mansion as a dwelling of over . A traditional European mansion was defined as a house which contained a ballroom and tens of bedrooms...
, located in the southern Sydney suburb of Port Hacking
Port Hacking, New South Wales
Port Hacking is a small suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Port Hacking is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire...
, which the contestants moved into on 25 January 2008.
The judging panel was decreased to three, Jez Smith left the show due to recent changes in factions in judging. While the remaining judges Jodhi, Alex and Charlotte are still judging, as well as two guest judges. 13 models were eventually chosen to compete in the series. The winner was announced in a live finale in July, where viewers were once again be able to be involved with deciding the winner. This season, the prizes for the winner included representation by modelling agency Priscilla's for 12 months, a Ford Fiesta Zetec
Ford Fiesta
The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa...
, a contract as the face of Napoleon Perdis
Napoleon Perdis
Napoleon Perdis is an Australian makeup artist and businessman.Napoleon launched a small makeup studio in the Sydney suburb of Leichhardt in 1992. He created a line of cosmetic products which he sold through his own concept store in the Sydney suburb of Paddington in 1995 and later through major...
cosmetics, an all expenses paid trip to New York to meet top international agencies and eight-page spread with Vogue Australia
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
.
On 1 July 2008, Demelza Reveley was declared the winner during a live finale.
Are You Model Material?
Original Airdate: 22 April 2008Thirteen girls arrive and are left together to stew in a waiting room. The girls are called in two at a time to a darkened room to meet the series judges. The girls talk a bit about themselves and then change into Tigerlilly bikinis as Jonathan tells them the rules of the flesh-coloured g-string being a ticket to ride to any photo shoot. The girls show the judges their bodies, Demelza and Caris are called "jelly bottles" by Charlotte Dawson, then Alex Perry gets out the measuring tape to tell them they need to trim down a bit in the hips and in the thighs. Alexandra walks like she's on an angle and kooky country girl, Belinda reveals that she's never worn heels before... and it shows.
The girls go to their model house and are surprised at how extravagant it is, until they see the goodies on their beds. They have to make up five house rules in addition to Jodhi's rules, and then Jodhi appears on a screen to warn them about the next day's challenge.
The girl's challenge is the Foxtel promo shoot with each girl in a kind of Bond-esque spy girl role. Highlights are Belinda's stack as she falls off the stage into the blue screen, Alamela's school-girl ninja which is about as frightening as a sleepy hamster, and the behind the scenes bitching. It's apparent that Rebecca, Demelza & Alyce, assisted by Kristy and Jamie, are bitching about Belinda and Alamela. Alexandra is also revealed as not being a fan of the baby talking Alyce.
| Model | Role |
|---|---|
| Alamela | Ninja girl Ninja A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations... |
| Alexandra | Rich heiress Beneficiary A beneficiary in the broadest sense is a natural person or other legal entity who receives money or other benefits from a benefactor. For example: The beneficiary of a life insurance policy, is the person who receives the payment of the amount of insurance after the death of the insured... |
| Alyce | GI Jane |
| Belinda | Ski girl Ski A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes... |
| Caris | Scientist Scientist A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word... |
| Demelza | Astronaut Astronaut An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.... |
| Emma | Pilot Aviator An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne... / Navy captain Captain (naval) Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel.... |
| Jamie | Spear fisherwoman Spearfishing Spearfishing is an ancient method of fishing that has been used throughout the world for millennia. Early civilizations were familiar with the custom of spearing fish from rivers and streams using sharpened sticks.... |
| Kamila | Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... n spy SPY SPY is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:* SPY , ticker symbol for Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts* SPY , a satirical monthly, trademarked all-caps* SPY , airport code for San Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire... |
| Kristy | Roller Roller skating Roller skating is the traveling on smooth surfaces with roller skates. It is a form of recreation as well as a sport, and can also be a form of transportation. Skates generally come in two basic varieties: quad roller skates and inline skates or blades, though some have experimented with a... disco girl Disco Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and... |
| Leiden | Adventure girl Adventure An adventure is defined as an exciting or unusual experience; it may also be a bold, usually risky undertaking, with an uncertain outcome. The term is often used to refer to activities with some potential for physical danger, such as skydiving, mountain climbing and or participating in extreme sports... |
| Rebecca | Jungle girl Jungle A Jungle is an area of land in the tropics overgrown with dense vegetation.The word jungle originates from the Sanskrit word jangala which referred to uncultivated land. Although the Sanskrit word refers to "dry land", it has been suggested that an Anglo-Indian interpretation led to its... |
| Samantha | Motorbike racing Motorcycle racing Motorcycle sport is a broad field that encompasses all sporting aspects of motorcycling. The disciplines are not all "races" or timed-speed events, as several disciplines test a competitor's various riding skills.-Motorcycle racing:... driver Driver -Surnames of people:* Alexander Gooch and Alice Driver , English Protestant martyrs* Andrew Driver , English professional footballer* Betty Driver , English singer, actress and author... |
Alyce does a great job at the promo shoot and is given immunity
Immunity (reality television)
Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...
from elimination. Back at the model house, there's an incident in one of the bathrooms that has the "bitchketeers", Alyce, Rebecca & Demelza, waking up Belinda and Alamela at 12 am.
The photo shoot is for Vogue and Kirstie Clements is surprisingly taken by Belinda, who takes a chance to talk to her and makes an impression with her "word-vomit." In the end, Kirstie likes Belinda. It's a group shot and Emma & Kamila fail to deliver. There's a big row in a house meeting when the "bitchketeers" attack Alexandra for being snooty. Alexandra agrees she is, and she's not about to change, which takes the wind out of their sails.
At elimination, the girls have to nominate who they think who will be the top 3 girls.
Alyce doesn't think her friend, Rebecca will, which pleases Alex Perry. Belinda doesn't name herself as she thinks she's still learning. The bottom 2 wind up being Emma and Kamilla and Kamilla is eliminated, much to her shock as she thought she was a strong contender to win.
- Immune / First call-out: Alyce Crawford
- Bottom two: Emma O'Sullivan and Kamilla Markowska
- Eliminated: Kamila Markowska
- Featured photographer: Jason Capobianco
- Special guests: Fabrizio Lipari, Travis Conneeley, Kirstie Clements, Priscilla Leighton-Clarke, Jason Capobianco, Victoria Collison
Transformation - from Girls to Models
Original Airdate: 29 April 2008The girls receive a Jodhi Mail in a box of butterflies, which is opened by Rebecca. Strangely, she is scared of them as she says "they're like birds," which is her phobia. The message clearly implies that it's makeover day using the metaphor of butterflies produced by metamorphosis by the caterpillar. They head to Mahogany for their haircuts. The most radical changes are Leiden, who goes from brunette to bleach blonde very short including her eyebrows, which Jonathan compares to caterpillars. All the girls seem reasonably happy, except for Caris who cries because they've returned her to her childhood auburn colour. But on arriving home, Alexandra complains that her hair is the same style as last year, and afterwards moans in a phone-call to her boyfriend that she does not want a repeat of style.
Her annoyance continues the next day as the girls prepare to walk the catwalk on to an audience of sailors and argues with Jonathan (who tells her to 'deal with it'). The catwalk runs quite well, although Belinda confesses that without her glasses, she could have walked overboard. Demelza wins the Navy Favourite award by being cheeky (following instructions given by Jonathan) and even flashing her underwear. However, Alexandra wins the judges' prize for the best walk. So the arch enemies are joint reward winners, sharing in an A$
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
11,000 shopping spree.
They put their differences to one side, apart from making sure they get equal shares of the money. On the way home, they put their four least favourite items, three tops and a skirt, in a bag to give to the other girls. Leiden finds this hilarious, four items between them and then reveals how she loves to see the other girls suffer. A Jodhi Mail wakes them from their jealous doze revealing that a photo shoot awaits, and they guess it's a beauty shot.
The girls arrive to find that it's not only a beauty shot, but that it's for the Napoleon Perdis, who imports some of his wisdom to each girl before they settle into their shoot. The girls have to pose with a mist of water spraying onto them. Alamela fails miserably, Napoleon saying that "it's like she drowned." Also, to the annoyance of most of the other girls, Napoleon gives her a second chance, which she gratefully takes besides herself, Demelza doesn't do well in the photo shoot too, and Kristy is upset that Napoleon tells her she has a "lazy eye".
The next day was Leiden's 19th birthday. The over-18 girls party at the yacht club, whilst the underage girls prepare a pirate themed party at the house. When the older girls arrive, they trash the party with Leiden leading a food fight causing Demelza to feel less than impressed.
At judging panel, there is a lively deliberation, with several zingers from Alex and Napoleon. Kristy lands in the bottom two due to not being 'photogenic' and having an obviously squinty eye in every frame, Belinda for being too kooky and for not entirely focusing on the competition. In the end, Kristy is eliminated due to an overall poor performance, and is upset that it wasn't Alamela who was eliminated since she got more shots than the other girls.
- First call-out: Rebecca Jobson
- Bottom two: Kristy Coulcher & Belinda Hodge
- Eliminated: Kristy Coulcher
- Featured photographer: Jackie Mieling
- Special guests: Hamish Glianos, Steven Hughes, Jordan LoukasJordan LoukasJordan Loukas is an Australian model, who was the second runner up in the third cycle of Australia's Next Top Model...
, Stephanie Hart, Napoleon PerdisNapoleon PerdisNapoleon Perdis is an Australian makeup artist and businessman.Napoleon launched a small makeup studio in the Sydney suburb of Leichhardt in 1992. He created a line of cosmetic products which he sold through his own concept store in the Sydney suburb of Paddington in 1995 and later through major...
Fears & Fitness
Original Airdate: 6 May 2008The girls are amazed to see Olympic Champion and fashion designer, Ian Thorpe
Ian Thorpe
Ian James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...
arrive at the jetty behind their house. He's carrying a Jodhi Mail and the girls have to undergo a fitness session with Amazon fitness trainer, Emma Hutton, as Thorpe and Jodhi look on. A punching bag session has Leiden regretting two years of laziness and a swimming race sees her vomiting. The girls then do "the plank" and Alamela amazes everyone with her steely core strength. Caris cries when Ian Thorpe criticizes her.
A shopping trip reveals Alyce to be thick-skinned and manipulative. Demelza helps her to buy a pair of shoes the same as she herself is buying and then Alyce shows hers off first.
The next day the girls have to face their fears by posing with their biggest phobias at a standing parade for Rexona. Leiden freaks out at the thought of posing with Edward Scissorhands, Caris copes with her fear of snakes, Alamela deals with her fear of clown, and Rebecca overcomes her bird phobia. Emma reveals that her public speaking skills leave something to be desired, and Belinda proves not much better. Rebecca and Caris are declared joint winners of the phobia challenge and are rewarded with a trip to the David Jones
David Jones Limited
David Jones Limited , colloquially known as DJs, is a high-end Australian department store chain.David Jones was founded in 1838 by David Jones, a Welsh immigrant, and is claimed to be the oldest continuously operating department store in the world still trading under its original name. It...
Fashion parade as well as a meeting with supermodel Megan Gale
Megan Gale
Megan Kate Gale is an Australian model and actress.- Career :Born in Perth, Western Australia, Megan Gale's father is English and mother is part Maori and is the youngest of three children with two older brothers.-Modeling:...
after her final catwalk appearance. Meanwhile, back at the model house, Alyce hits her boyfriend up for more money in a phone call.
The photoshoot is for Mary-Kyri shoes, with the girls posing up a wall, suspended from a safety harness. Alyce goes first, and then refuses to give Demelza any tips on what to do or how it feels like. Demelza is increasingly at loggerheads with Alyce. Most of the girls excel, particularly Leiden, Alamela and Alexandra. Emma struggles, as does Belinda, and Caris regrets her decision to put the harness on so she can go down face first. Her tears flow easily again, and she wonders if she'll go at elimination.
At the elimination, the challenge is of posing on a pole and it helps the judges decide the outcome, as Belinda, Emma and Samantha pretty much flop.
The judge's deliberation makes it clear that Caris was saved by her photo, but the bottom 2 has a surprise as Leiden joins Emma. Ironically, Leiden has the judges worried that she can overcome her self-doubt. But she survives and Emma is eliminated and tips Demelza as the best winner ever.
- First call-out: Caris Eves
- Bottom two: Emma O'Sullivan & Leiden Kronemberger
- Eliminated: Emma O'Sullivan
- Featured photographer: Simon Upton
- Special guests: Ian Thorpe, Emma Hutton, Sarah Ford, Collette DinniganCollette DinniganCollette Dinnigan is an Australian based fashion designer. Born in South Africa, Dinnigan moved to New Zealand, then Australia, where she obtained work with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, Kirrily Johnson, Melissa Hoyer, Megan Gale, Mary Kyri, Peter Morrissey
Reality Bites
Original Airdate: 13 May 2008Jonathan Pease surprises the girls at home to tell them it's crunch time, that they're on their own this week; the girls have to do everything for themselves. Their nervousness is not helped as they arrive at the lesson to find catwalk Queen Mink and uber important industry stylist, Trevor Stones waiting to assess their model walks. Rebecca is devastated by the feedback she's given, made a thousand times worst by Diana getting the most-improved-on-the-day- and -most-likely-to-succeed plaudits.
Back at the house, Demelza water-bombs Alamela, then tips water over her head, all in an alleged attempt to make her react and to "understand" her. Alamela professes she's glad the girls now understand she's not fake.
The next day, Jodhi and Priscilla Leighton-Clarke send the girls on go-sees to three fashion designers. The girls are arranged into groups and pretty soon, all three teams are soon running late and the only girl that really impressed the designers was Sasha. She wins the challenge and is rewarded with a photo shoot in 'Body and Soul' magazine, along with her two chosen friends to share the reward, Giselle and Sarah.
The losers have to walk in heels on the treadmill as they watch Alyce, Demelza and Rebecca aka "the Bitchketeers" being made up for their photo shoot in the glamourous backyard of their model house. Alexandra leads a group moon at them from the balcony and makes "the bitchketeers" photos better, making them giggle and laugh. Then, Demelza, Rebecca and Alyce turn on Alamela as she does her treadmill walk, she fights back, making the tension rise even higher.
The photo shoot is for Alex Perry's look book. Samantha really struggles and Alamela is too small for the size eight sample size. Rebecca is delighted to overhear Trevor Stones and Alex Perry say that Alamela is too small, something she can use against Alamela later. Demelza is terrified she won't squeeze into a size eight, but she does, and impresses to the extent that she, Alyce and Alex are kept back for extra shots.
After they arrive home, Demelza gleefully tells Alamela that she wore her dress for the re-shoot. Alamela replies to Demelza by saying "I heard someone saying you need to lose a few pounds" but to Demelza, it came across as saying "I think you need to lose a few pounds" . Rebecca kicks in with her "too thin" comment after Alamela then comments about how she thought Rebecca's shoot went "badly". It turns into a full blown fight, leaving Alamela in tears and Demelza happy for the "reaction."
The 'bitchketeers' are punished at elimination, with Charlotte christening them the "Dapto Dogs". Belinda and Rebecca land in the bottom two, and Belinda is sent packing.
- First call-out: Samantha Downie
- Bottom two: Belinda Hodge and Rebecca Jobson
- Eliminated: Belinda Hodge
- Featured photographer: Georges Antoni
- Special guests: Mink Sadowsky, Trevor Stones, Priscilla Leighton-Clarke, Bowie Wong, Marnie Skillings, Nicola Finetti, Laura Gorun
Working the Brand
Original Airdate: 20 May 2008Demelza apologizes to Alamela for her behaviour the previous week, but Alamela is unimpressed. It's a new beginning and the girls are getting coffee when a motorcycle towing a huge Jodhi mail arrives. Yes, it's all about selling the brand. The girls meet Jonathan and the team at 'Naked Communications', and the girls are put through their paces about their favourite designers and their understanding of the brand. In a revealing role-playing exercise, Victoria impresses as Coco Chanel, complete with a French accent and mannerisms, Sasha is a punk pom as she embodies Vivienne Westwood. Kelsey breaks down after failing to impersonate Alexander McQueen, and while Demelza understands the concept behind John Galliano, she can't get into character. Diana's efforts to embody Guccio Gucci is deemed as 'terrible' by the judges.
The girls head to a car park to be photographed with the series winner's prize, the Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta
The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa...
Zetec. Each girl is dressed as the brand they wanted to embody in the lesson before. It's revealed that all the other girls regard Sarah as a whinger, something she doesn't seem to be aware of herself. Most of the girls struggle with the shoot, except for Kelsey, who demonstrates an unusually imaginative effort that earns praises from all the judges. The trio who struggle the most are Diana, Tabitha and Victoria, forcing Charlotte to describe them as "three bored broads lying on a Ford." Alexandra and her group, consisting of Leiden and Demelza win the challenge.
They arrive home to find care packages from their loved ones. Most of the girls cry, as it's a reminder of how long they've been away from home. Tabitha cries because she's got no letters, just cuddle toys from her mum. The other girls think that she should be grateful.
Leiden, Demelza and Alexandra fly to Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
as their prize for winning the challenge, then a limo ride to appear in a fashion parade at Myer
Myer
Myer is Australia's largest department store chain, retailing a broad range of merchandise including women's, men's and children's clothing, footwear and accessories; cosmetics and fragrance; homewares; electrical; furniture and bedding; toys; books and stationery; food and confectionery; and...
, and finally a fancy lunch in Brisbane.
The girls read a Jodhi mail on a computer, "a picture is worth a thousand words." The girls go off to NIDA
National Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is an Australian national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television, based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. It is supported by the federal Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. NIDA is located adjacent...
to appear in a Kotex
Kotex
Kotex is a brand of feminine hygiene products, which includes the Kotex maxi, thin and ultra thin pads, the Security tampons, and the Lightdays pantiliners. Most recently, the company has added U by Kotex to its line of feminine hygiene products...
commercial for tampon
Tampon
A tampon is a mass of cotton or rayon or a mixture of the two inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb bodilyfluid. The most common type in daily use is designed to be inserted into the vagina during menstruation to absorb the flow of menstrual fluid...
s, the controversial "love your beaver" campaign. However, the 'beaver' reference is lost on most of the girls. In the advertisement, Diana and Sasha deliver the best performances, and Victoria also impresses. Kelsey, Mila, Sarah and Rebecca deliver weaker performances. Jonathan pulls a prank on Demelza, where she is ordered to kiss the male model. Kelsey reveals that she has never been kissed. Her awkwardness results in many failed takes, but she finally succeeds in the task. Immediately afterwards, Jonathan reveals that it was all a joke. Demelza's consequent final take for the ad is cold and distinctly pissed off.
The girls are critiqued on their efforts at elimination. Victoria's ad is deemed the best, while Giselle is praised for her sophisticated on-camera persona. Giselle is advised to find better channels for her energy, while Diana is criticized for her bitchy air. Rebecca's performance is awkward and unconvincing. Alamela and Alyce are deemed to be the bottom two and Alamela is eliminated.
- First call-out: Jamie Lee
- Bottom two: Alyce Crawford and Alamela Rowan
- Eliminated: Alamela Rowan
- Featured photographer: Marvin Joseph
- Featured commercial director: Monty Noble
- Special guests: Adam Ferrier, Vanessa Briese, Zoe Carr, Kate Meyer, Peter Morissey
Move Your Body
Original Airdate: 27 May 2008The day starts off with a cry of "dance people" as the models discover their backyard is full of acrobatic dancers. The Jodhi mail they deliver tells the girls they need to learn how to move their bodies. Yes, it's a dance episode and off the girls go to get into tutus for some ballet and other costume changes for hip-hop and vogueing. Jamie, the most dance savvy, impresses and has fun. Rebecca shows her ghettoness with the hip-hop and Leiden shows that she hates doing girly dancing. She cries and then the girls are teamed to rehearse their own dance routine to show the judges at elimination. Alexandra is teamed with Leiden, and in Alex's lovely way, tells Leiden that she's on a way lower dance level then herself, no offense. Well, Leiden's offended!
The girls go off to parade to the Potbelleez playing live at a Levi's promotion. They are rehearsed, and Jamie and Alyce show that they have all the right moves, impressing Charlotte and Jodhi. Demelza is "so white" and a bit uncoordinated, but again, it's Leiden who disappoints, looking grumpy, and making Jodhi feel that she's rude and disrespectful. Jamie and Alyce win the challenge - the chance to be in a Sony music video with Seany B. Samantha and Rebecca are the friends to share in their reward.
When they arrive to meet Seany B, the losers discover that they'll be the flying lips in the video, something that requires them to have the bottom half of their faces painted green. While the girls were getting their faces painted Alyce and Rebecca insisted on having a little fun as saying things like Kermit and don't turn into the hulk now to Demelza where she didn't like this at all. Everyone has fun, especially Rebecca and Alyce who disappear into Seany B's dressing room along with him and do not allow any cameras in. Alyce said that Seany B tried to kiss her yet stopped when she said she had a boyfriend.
Alexandra reveals that she's been making carb loaded muffins to tempt the other girls to put on weight. Rebecca and Alyce are particular culprits, playing right into her hands. "Eat my pretties," she chuckles into the camera... well, it is a competition after all!
The photo shoot is for pyjama king, Peter Alexander, with top photographer, Juli Balla. They have to pose with male models, including the one who shared Demelza's first kiss last week. Juli is appalled to discover that Alexandra has collagen lips, describing it as a tragedy. Peter is so upset by Rebecca's lack of ideas that he storms out. Tears follow led by Rebecca. Jonathan makes a comment about Alyce wearing out the male models due to her stacking on the kilos.
The dancing at elimination has the judges in stitches, with Peter Alexander coming up with the quote of the day. Then, shock horror, it's revealed next week that the girls will be overseas but there is only six tickets for eight girls. Leiden and Jamie land themselves in the bottom two. Leiden, for her bad attitude towards things, Jamie, for not living up to her performance that she set at the start of the week and Alyce, for stacking up the kilos. Jamie and Leiden are eliminated in a flood of tears produced by all the girls. Jodhi also announces that their destination will be somewhere, beautiful and tropical, later revealed in the preview as Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
.
- First call-out: Caris Eves
- Bottom three: Leiden Kronemberger, Jamie Lee, & Alyce Crawford
- Eliminated: Leiden Kronemberger & Jamie Lee
- Featured photographer: Juli Balla
- Special guests: Juliette Verne, Kane Bonke, Leah Howard, Seany B, Matt Taylor, Mark Simpson, Targa Sahyoun, Peter Alexander
Tropical Top Model
Original Airdate: 3 June 2008The post elimination status report on the final six reveals that Demelza is unimpressed by Alyce. Alyce thinks Alexandra is sneaky for making the carb-loaded muffins, and Alexandra thinks the girls are easy pickings as they can't control their eating. Caris is happy with her battle with her body shaping efforts and thinks that thanks to eating well and exercising, her and Alyce have swapped hip measurements. And now it's off to Fiji, with Jonathan setting the girls to work straight away with a catwalk down the aisle of Boeing 737-800 airplane. The girls then arrive in Fiji and the excitement is too much to bear for Alyce, who thinks the sight of a big cow walking along the road is worth screaming about. Their resort accommodation impresses them hugely and for once, it seems differences are forgotten as they toast their achievement at making it to Fiji.
It's back down to earth the next day as Jonathan introduces them to photographer, Chris Ferguson, and Jonathan reminds them that if they don't do well, they'll be in the bottom two at elimination. The stress causes Alyce to pose, when Chris had stressed that posing is very different from modelling. She continually arches her back and looks very awkward. Rebecca also struggles, as always, to be creative on her own. Demelza, Alexandra and Samantha all show determination to do well, their competitive streaks emerging in the Figi humidity. Caris cries... again... this time over a Jonathan critique that tells her, exercising on the treadmill for fifteen minutes is hardly impressive. Caris then wins the challenge, much to Demelza's annoyance.
Caris takes Alexandra on her reward, a day in the spa, while the rest of the girls have to clean the resort. Rebecca shows her princess side as she washes dishes and clothes as if she's never done either of them, or even witnessed anyone else do it before. They then jump into the pool in their housemaid uniforms.
The next day they head out to a tiny island for a bikini shoot with photographer, Russell James
Russell James
Russell James is a fashion, celebrity and beauty photographer. He is not to be confused with Russell James, British writer.-Photography:...
and client, Tigerlily. Yes, host Jodhi Meares arrives by seaplane to supervise the girls modelling her designs. Again, Russell finds Rebecca needs a lot of work to get the shot, while Demelza, Alexandra, Samantha and Caris work hard to win over Russell and Jodhi, and even more importantly, get them that shot to guarantee they don't end up in the bottom two at elimination. Alyce again finds it hard to relax, her back arching like a bow into contrived poses every time Russell lifts his camera to his eye. Caris is the big surprise, getting a good swimwear shot in spite of her body issues.
The girls are returning to Australia for elimination. The deliberation has the judges loving Alexandra, Caris, Demelza and Sam, and Russell calls Alyce cheap, much to Alex Perry's surprise. Alyce lands herself in the bottom two once again but this time, with best friend, Rebecca. In the end, Rebecca is sent home and Alyce is spared for the third time.
- First call-out: Demelza Reveley
- Bottom two: Alyce Crawford and Rebecca Jobson
- Eliminated: Rebecca Jobson
- Featured photographers: Chris Ferguson and Russell James
- Special guest: Gail Elliott
Fashion Wars
Original Airdate: 10 June 2008The girls receive a Jodhi mail that contains worded T-shirts which spells out "Prepare to Know Your Fashion". The final five have just worked this out when Jodhi herself arrives with Brazilian stylist and writer, Fernando Frisoni, to help the girls with their fringle fashion. Alexandra scores big even though Fernando finds her shoes "a little too lesbian", but Caris bombs - "the bag is wrong, the singlet is wrong, the sunglasses are wrong, everything is wrong" and "it's awful". Understandably, Caris struggles to find the positives. He gives her some pointers and then Jodhi sends the girls to the High Fashion temple, Vogue. Editor Kirstie Clements grills the girls of their fashion knowledge,with only Alexandra and Demelza able to make any impression on the high prietess of high fashion. Kirstie shows them the latest fashion colours and style and then a Jodhi mail shows that the girls will have to put their new found knowledge to the test the very next day.
The girls arrive for their fashion challenge to find Jonathan dressed as a referee and three judges. The girls are set challenges to dress for various events. Nobody truly excels and Caris and Alyce bomb. The girls have to arrange dresses under the right designers names. Demelza gets 10 out of 10 and Caris gets 3 out of 10. Then they have to put the model's name to their faces on magazine covers. This time, it's Samantha who gets 3. The winner of the challenge is ultimately Demelza. She choose Alyce to share her prize.
Demelza and Alyce have a very Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
day out with the chirpy cockney fashion designer, Wayne Cooper
Wayne Cooper (fashion designer)
Wayne Cooper is a British-born fashion designer based in Australia.Cooper grew up in London's East End where he attended university and claims to have completed a law degree...
, eating seafood on an eight million dollar boat, before heading to a penthouse apartment
Penthouse apartment
A penthouse apartment or penthouse is an apartment that is on one of the highest floors of an apartment building. Penthouses are typically differentiated from other apartments by luxury features.-History:...
to change into their Wayne Cooper frocks before heading off to the NAA Fashion Awards. They barely have time to do a video call to the other girls to rub it in...but they do anyway.
The next day, the girls gather at Tamarama Beach
Tamarama, New South Wales
Tamarama is a beachside, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Tamarama is located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council...
for a photo shoot for Oyster Magazine. Photography Bec Parsons puts the girls through their paces, with Alexandra leading off with an impressive display as she does a kind of rich gypsy look with the ocean in the back ground. Caris models a dress with a face on it, causing Demelza to bitch about her because she always does so well. Demelza does her shoot laying on her back, and then whinges that she did badly. Samantha also pulled of another amazing photo shoot impressing Jonathan and the crew. Jonathan cannot resist telling her that she's beautiful.
After the photo shoot, Jonathan tells the girls that they have $100 to spend to create a look for elimination that feature the latest trends of fashion. The judges weren't impressed by the outfits although Alex Perry gives Alexandra full marks. Alexandra, Alyce and Samantha receive praise for their pictures, while Caris' picture isn't her best. Ultimately, Alyce and Caris end up in the bottom 2. Jodhi states that while Alyce had a good photo, she wasn't consistent and that Caris is the opposite; while Caris has been consistent, this week she took a bad photo. Ultimately, it is Alyce who is eliminated after appearing in the bottom three for the last 4 weeks.
- First call-out: Samantha Downie
- Bottom two: Caris Eves and Alyce Crawford
- Eliminated: Alyce Crawford
- Featured photographer: Bec Parsons
- Special Guests: Fernando Frisoni, Kirstie Clements, Kate Waterhouse, Wayne Cooper, Rachael Squires, Grant Pearce
Media Manners
Original Airdate: 17 June 2008A Jodhi mail on a mobile phone has the girls thrilled that another overseas trip is coming up, and no sooner have they started speculating where it will be than Charlotte and Ian Thorpe appear – they’re going to teach the girls how to deal with the media to ensure their image is always pristine. First up, Ian and Charlotte ask questions as the girls walk a red carpet, being snapped by the paparazzi. Demelza gives a surprisingly good account of herself, even as she’s thrown questions about world events. At the other end of the scale, Alex does so badly, she even takes a bite out of a donut to spruik Dancing Demelza’s Disco Donuts. Next, Charlotte interviews them for the fictional “Models Monthly”. Charlotte and Ian then read the stories back to the girls, and Demelza looked peeved to hear that Alex had nominated her as the bitchiest and fattest in the house. This leads to a confrontation between the two back at the house, in typical fashion, neither back down. Alex through writes a note apologizing, which Demelza regards as an attempt to make Alex feel better.
Then it’s off to have interviews with real journalists, from real newspapers and magazines. Again, Alex struggles, telling lies to Shane Sutton from Famous magazine, which leaves him very unimpressed. Samantha turns around a giggly airhead performance from the day before into a chatty, flirty triumph. But Caris struggles so badly, Alex Needs from Woman's Day magazines asks “Caris Who?”. Demelza surprises Shelly Horton of the Sun Herald with her honesty. Fiona Byrne of the Sunday Herald Sun thinks she’s either lovely girl or a very good actress. But it’s Samantha who finally wins a challenge, scoring an invite to a Puma launch and an interview on Nova with Merrick and Rosso with Kate Ritchie.
Sam takes Demelza with her, and Alex and Caris have to serve the finger food at the function, dressed in gingham cleaning lady outfits. They then have to watch from another room as Sam and Demelza talk to Merrick, Rosso and Kat before Tim Ross delivers their next Jodhi Mail. The wonderfully eccentric Paul Westlake is the photographer. The designs are by Ultimo TAFE students and are equally eclectic. It's bread and butter to a drama student like Caris who easily acts like a puppet. He has Demelza talking to faries, Alex standing on one leg, shooing away flies, and Sam playing air guitar.
Elimination reveals that the resulting photographs are spectacularly good. The judges struggle to make their decision, all the girls have their merits and it finally comes down to who will have the broadest appeal. Unfortunately, it is Caris who is eliminated. Despite having the strongest portfolio, her lack of confidence affected her and was ultimately eliminated.
- First call-out: Demelza Reveley
- Bottom two: Caris Eves and Alexandra Girwood
- Eliminated: Caris Eves
- Featured photographer: Paul Westlake
- Special Guests: Merrick and Rosso, Kate Ritchie, Tim Ross, Alex Needs, Fiona Byrne, Ian Thorpe, Shelly Horton, Shane Sutton
New York, New York
Original Airdate: 24 June 2008The three girls are heading off to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Upon arriving in New York, they are first glimpse to see the city and they were brought to their suite. The next day, where they have three castings in Marilyn, MC2 and Elite
Elite Model Management
Elite Model Management is a large modeling agency based in New York and Paris. It is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A.-History:Founded in France in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler, it was rebought in 1990 by Nicholas Farrae. Elite World S.A. is the parent company of Elite Model...
. Alexandra receives the most praise for both her personality and presence as a model while Demelza is repeatedly criticised for her body shape.
After that, they have to participate in a fashion show for wide-known designer, Malan Breton
Malan Breton
Malan Breton is a Taiwanese born fashion designer, costumer, columnist, producer & media personality, Based in New York City. "Malan Breton" also refers to his brands of apparel, jewelry, and accessories.- Life and career :...
. Last season's winner, Alice Burdeu
Alice Burdeu
Alice Burdeu is an Australian fashion model and winner of the third cycle of the reality television show Australia's Next Top Model.-Early life:Alice Burdeu was born in Melbourne, Victoria...
, checks this year's models as well as Jodhi, the host, in that fashion show. Alexandra does not do well in slow walk while both Samantha and Demelza do well. After the show, Jodhi met the girls to Alice for offering some advice in modelling experience.
The next day, the girls are went in an apartment to get their made-up by Napoleon Perdis and are styled by stylist Bryan Marryshow where they have a photo shoot which gets a taxi as a background. Alexandra tripped and scratched her wrist in the taxi door stab her during the photo shoot and she performs the best. Marryshow decides he does not like Demelza's outfit and changes it in mid-shoot. Samantha does not do as well, surprisingly and complains about Demelza getting a second chance.
Following after the photo shoot, the girls had a full day city tour. Where a New York City Policeman stopped the girls in Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
for interrupting their enjoyment. He handed a Jodhi Mail which they have an elimination. Few days later, they arrived back to Australia for a judging panel, the judges are impressed by Alexandra's photo and she receives first-call. The judges think that Demelza practices the same face week after week and Samantha is too commercial where they are in their first bottom two appearance. At the end, Samantha is sent home.
- First call-out: Alexandra Girdwood
- Bottom two: Samantha Downie and Demelza Reveley
- Eliminated: Samantha Downie
- Featured photographer: Antoine Verglas
- Special guests: Kwok Chan, Greg Francis, Jean Luc Brunel, Roman Young, Neal Hamil, Malan Breton, Alice Burdeu, Napoleon Perdis, Bryan Marryshow, Grant Pearce
And Australia's Next Top Model is...
Original Airdate: 1 July 2008The finale, which was broadcast live
Live television
Live television refers to a television production broadcast in real-time, as events happen, in the present. From the early days of television until about 1958, live television was used heavily, except for filmed shows such as I Love Lucy and Gunsmoke. Video tape did not exist until 1957...
from Luna Park Sydney
Luna Park Sydney
Luna Park Sydney is an amusement park, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, aired with Charlotte Dawson
Charlotte Dawson
Charlotte Dawson is known in New Zealand for her roles as host of Getaway, How's Life? and Charlotte's Lists, in Australia as a judge on Australia's Next Top Model and as a host of The Contender Australia....
as the host. The show started with a video summary of the show so far, then a quick video from host Jodhi Meares
Jodhi Meares
Jodhi Meares is an Australian fashion designer, former glamour model, and television personality.-Early life:...
, who chose not to host the live finale. Demelza and Alexandra were then shown arriving at Luna Park and posing for paparazzi
Paparazzi
Paparazzi is an Italian term used to refer to photojournalists who specialize in candid photography of celebrities, politicians, and other prominent people...
. Charlotte introduced the judges and asked them if any of them had decided who they wanted to win and none of them were certain. Then, one by one, the eliminated girls were introduced and they all strutted down the catwalk. Next, Alexandra and Demelza were introduced and they too strutted down the catwalk.
Afterwards, taking their seats center stage. Alex, Jonathan & Charlotte all asked Demelza and Alexandra one question each. The final two girls were shown going to castings for Rosemounts Fashion Week. They had six castings: Bowie, Wayne Cooper, Bec & Bridge, Alex Perry, Silence Is Golden & Flamingo Sands. At the end of all the castings, Alexandra landed 5 shows and Demelza only landed 3. At Wayne Cooper Alexandra did a great job according to the judges, at Silence is Golden Alexandra got a small pair of shoes and didn't go as good, at Bec & Bridge the judges believed Demelza went great, at Alex Perry Alexandra went good except she had a few walking problems and Demelza went great until she had two slips, at Bowie both Alexandra and Demelza went great and finally at Flamingo Sands Alexandra went great.
Next all of the contestants, including the final two, had a final runway show together at the live final. Some contestants were then interviewed by Charlotte and it was revealed that Samantha had won Australia's Favourite Top Model. Some footage was shown of the bitchiness and tears in the house. There was a Project Runway Australia plug and three of the models modeled three of the designers clothes. The judges took one last look at Demelza & Alexandra's portfolios and Brian McFadden
Brian McFadden
Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife...
performed his new single "Twisted". One last clip was shown from Jodhi, congratulating the final two.
Finally the voting began; Priscilla gave her vote to Demelza, Kirstie gave her vote to Alexandra, Napoleon gave his vote to Demelza, Alex gave his vote to Alexandra, Jonathan gave his vote to Demelza & Charlotte gave her vote to Alexandra. Charlotte congratulated both of the girls and announced that Alice, the winner of last season, would announce the winner from Paris. She announced that the deserving winner of Australia's Next Top Model 2008, was Demelza.
- Australia's Next Top Model: Demelza ReveleyDemelza ReveleyDemelza Reveley is an Australian model, who was the winner in the fourth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model.-Early life:...
- Runner-up: Alexandra Girdwood
- Australia's Favourite Top Model: Samantha DownieSamantha DownieSamantha Downie is an Australian model, who participated of the fourth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model.-Australia's Next Top Model:...
- Special Guests: Brian McFaddenBrian McFaddenBrian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife...
, Kirstie Clements, Napoleon PerdisNapoleon PerdisNapoleon Perdis is an Australian makeup artist and businessman.Napoleon launched a small makeup studio in the Sydney suburb of Leichhardt in 1992. He created a line of cosmetic products which he sold through his own concept store in the Sydney suburb of Paddington in 1995 and later through major...
and Priscilla Leighton-Clarke
In order of elimination
| Hometown | Height | Ranking | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamila Markowska | 5'8" | 13th | ||
| Sydney, New South Wales | 5'10.5" | 12th | ||
| Emma O’Sullivan | 6'0" | 11th | ||
| Belinda Hodge | 17 | Ballan, Victoria Ballan, Victoria Ballan is a small town in the state of Victoria, Australia located on the Werribee River north west of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Ballan had a population of 1,807.It is the main administrative centre for the Shire of Moorabool Local Government Area.... |
5'10" | 10th |
| Alamela Rowan | 17 | 5'8.5" | 9th | |
| Leiden Kronemberger | 19 | Sydney, New South Wales | 6'0" | 8th/7th |
| Jamie Lee | 21 | Adelaide, South Australia | 5'11" | |
| Rebecca Jobson | 18 | 5'8" | 6th | |
| Alyce Crawford | 18 | Kiama, New South Wales Kiama, New South Wales -Transport:The town is served by Kiama Station on the South Coast Line. It is served by road in the form of the Princes Highway and the Kiama Bypass.-Attractions:... |
5'8.5" | 5th |
| Carey "Caris" Eves | 19 | Inglewood, Western Australia Inglewood, Western Australia Inglewood is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.-History:With a name thought to have been derived from the Norwegian barque Inglewood , the suburb of Inglewood began when land was first granted to John Gregory in 1831... |
5'8" | 4th |
| Samantha Downie Samantha Downie Samantha Downie is an Australian model, who participated of the fourth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model.-Australia's Next Top Model:... |
20 | Rowville, Victoria Rowville, Victoria Rowville is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox. At the 2006 Census, Rowville had a population of 34,412.... |
5'9.5" | 3rd |
| Alexandra Girdwood | 20 | Sydney, New South Wales | 5'10" | Runner-up |
| Demelza Reveley Demelza Reveley Demelza Reveley is an Australian model, who was the winner in the fourth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model.-Early life:... |
16 | Wollongong, New South Wales Wollongong, New South Wales Wollongong is a seaside city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 82 kilometres south of Sydney... |
5'10" | Winner |
Names are in order of elimination from the competition. Ages during the filming of episode 1 except for Leiden and Alyce. Leiden's age during the filming of episode 2, when she turned 19. Alyce's age during the filming of episode 6, when she turned 18.
Call-out order
| Order | |Episodes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 | Alyce | Rebecca | Caris | Samantha | Jamie | Caris | Demelza | Samantha | Demelza | Alexandra | Demelza |
| 2 | Demelza | Alexandra | Alamela | Caris | Samantha | Demelza | Samantha | Alexandra | Samantha | Demelza | Alexandra |
| 3 | Alamela | Emma | Alexandra | Alamela | Caris | Samantha | Caris | Demelza | Alexandra | Samantha | |
| 4 | Caris | Samantha | Rebecca | Alyce | Alexandra | Alexandra | Alexandra | Caris | Caris | ||
| 5 | Leiden | Caris | Jamie | Alexandra | Leiden | Rebecca | Alyce | Alyce | |||
| 6 | Belinda | Jamie | Alyce | Demelza | Demelza | Alyce | Rebecca | ||||
| 7 | Alexandra | Alyce | Demelza | Leiden | Rebecca | Jamie | |||||
| 8 | Kristy | Leiden | Samantha | Jamie | Alyce | Leiden | |||||
| 9 | Jamie | Alamela | Belinda | Rebecca | Alamela | ||||||
| 10 | Rebecca | Demelza | Leiden | Belinda | |||||||
| 11 | Samantha | Belinda | Emma | ||||||||
| 12 | Emma | Kristy | |||||||||
| 13 | Kamila | ||||||||||
- The contestant won the reward challenge
- The contestant won the reward challenge and was exempt from elimination
- The contestant won the reward challenge and was eliminated
- The contestant was eliminated
- The contestant won the competition
- In episode 1, Alyce received immunity during this episode after winning a challenge.
- In episode 6, there was a double elimination. Instead of a bottom 2, there was a bottom 3, which consisted of Alyce, Jamie, and Leiden, with Jamie and Leiden both being eliminated.
Photoshoots
- Episode 1 Photoshoot: VogueVogue (magazine)Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
Australia website - Episode 2 Photoshoot: Beauty Shot with a Mist of Water Spraying
- Episode 3 Photoshoot: Wall-Climbing With Mary-Kyri Shoes
- Episode 4 Photoshoot: Alex PerryAlex PerryAlex Perry is an Australian fashion designer, particularly noted for his designs in womenswear. After graduating from East Sydney Technical College in 1984, Perry worked as a model agent representing Australian models for international modelling agencies. In 1992 Perry opened his first atelier...
's Look Book - Episode 5 Commercial: U by Kotex Commercial
- Episode 6 Photoshoot: Peter Alexander Pyjamas with Male Models
- Episode 7 Photoshoot: Bikini Shoot for Tigerlily (owned judge Jodhi Meares)
- Episode 8 Photoshoot: OysterOyster magazineOyster is an international fashion, beauty, music and pop-culture title established in Australia in 1994 and published bi-monthly. The magazine features exclusive international fashion editorial, interviews, and extensive music and art editorial...
magazine - Episode 9 Photoshoot: Haute CoutureHaute coutureHaute couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses,...
- Episode 10 Photoshoot: New York City Street Couture with Taxi
Makeovers
- Alamela: Bob cut and dyed auburn
- Alexandra: Cleopatra inspired black hair color
- Alyce: Chestnut brown hair extensions and highlights added
- Belinda: TwiggyTwiggyLesley Lawson née Hornby known as Twiggy is an English model, actress, and singer. In the early-1960s she became a prominent British teenage model of swinging sixties London with others such as Penelope Tree....
inspired crop haircut - Caris: Dyed auburn
- Demelza: Layers added and parted in the middle
- Emma: Dyed golden blonde
- Jamie: A shoulder-length haircut and layers added
- Kristy: Dyed sandy blonde
- Leiden: Dyed platinum blonde
- Rebecca: Naomi CampbellNaomi CampbellNaomi Campbell is a British model. Scouted at the age of 15, she established herself among the top three most recognisable and in-demand models of the late 1980s and early 1990s, and she was one of six models of her generation declared "supermodels" by the fashion world...
inspired straight hair and bangs - Samantha: Trimmed
Controversy
This series has created some controversy in regards to in-house bullying. The fourth episode, Reality Bites, shows contestant Alamela Rowan being bullied by other contestants on the show, Demelza Reveley, Rebecca Jobson and Alyce Crawford. In the episode Demelza is heard saying to the camera "the Bitchketeers are back". As the ring leader, she has poured water and thrown water bombs at Alamela in a bid to get her to "open up" because she "just doesn't get her". Another contestant, Alexandra Girdwood said in the episode that ironically, Demelza changed schools several times because she herself was a victim of bullying and now she is the instigator. After the episode aired, there was an immediate media backlash in regards to the limited response done toward the contestants involved in the bullying.Demelza, Alyce Crawford, and Rebecca Jobson were christened the "Dapto Dogs" by judge Charlotte Dawson
Charlotte Dawson
Charlotte Dawson is known in New Zealand for her roles as host of Getaway, How's Life? and Charlotte's Lists, in Australia as a judge on Australia's Next Top Model and as a host of The Contender Australia....
during the elimination. Samantha Downie and Jamie Lee were also involved in the bullying, however, were not reprimanded by the judges. Belinda Hodge (eliminated in that episode) defended fellow contestant Alamela, and hence was praised by numerous media outlets for not "jumping the bandwagon" and bullying.
Demelza later on camera apologised to Alamela but also claimed that it was "blown out of proportion". As a consequence of the bullying, numerous forums and media outlets decided they would not support this contestant if chosen as one of the final two.
At the beginning of episode five, Working the Brand, host Jodhi Meares appeared in a message to viewers before the start of the episode explaining that the events were examples of natural teenage behavior and the team behind Australia's Next Top Model do not support nor condone the behavior. In the same episode Demelza, in front of the cameras with Alamela, apologized for her actions.
Since then, it has been stated by leading Australian Psychologist Michael Carr Greg, that the show did not properly handle the behavior of Reveley and the other contestants. It has also been alleged that FOX8
FOX8
Fox8 is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms...
downplayed the events, with reports that in addition to the attacks that were televised, Reveley put condoms filled with mayonnaise in Rowan's bed and chili in her breakfast cereal.
Later in the season, Reveley was told by modelling agents she needed to lose weight. Reveley, who lost weight by "eating healthily and exercising regularly" says her choices were what she needed to do to make it in the industry. Demelza managed to again create controversy as many health experts are concerned of how a teenage girl could lose 12 cm from her hips in only 2 months. This has caused an outrage in media outlets as to what kind of message this sends to young girls who are already self-conscious of their appearance. "It is really hard to believe that she could have lost all this weight in such a short amount of time. It sends out the wrong message to young girls who do not have access to the methods that were supposedly taken (dietitian, personal trainer) to meet unrealistic expectations. This should not have been shown on TV."
More controversy took place after the airing of the finale and Demelza being announced Australias Next Top Model winner. Some viewers were frustrated at the glorification of a "bully."
After Australia's Next Top Model
- Demelza Reveley: signed with Priscilla's Model Management, did a campaign for Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics and had an eight-page spread in Australian Vogue all as part of her prizes. Demelza is the face of Ferrrero Rocher and was featured in Cosmopolitan Australia. She also modeled for Strand Arcade and Zoemou.
- Samantha Downie: is signed with Priscilla's Model Management and is finishing her studies. Samantha walked for numerous designers and has modeled for various designers and magazines.
- Carey "Caris" Eves: signed with Chadwick Models in Perth and Sydney. Caris became the face of Rusty Clothing and modeled for A Reptile Dreamed and Mandi Mac.
- Alyce Crawford: signed with Priscilla's Model Management and did some print work and testshoots.
- Rebecca Jobson: is signed with Priscilla's Model Management. Rebecca did some printwork and runway and was featured in the videoclip of Stan Walkers "Black Box".
- Jamie Lee: has done some modelling and runway work.
- Leiden Kronemberger: is signed with Scene Models in Sydney. She did some testshoots and printwork.
- Alamela Rowan: was signed with Dally's Model Management. Alamela is still modeling in Asia and modeled for various designers, companies and magazines.
- Belinda Hodge: is with Stars Modeling Agency. Belinda did some runway and was on the cover of Thaw Magazine.
- Emma O'Sullivan: did not pursue modelling.
- Kristina "Kristy" Coulcher: signed with Priscilla's Model Management. Kristy has done quite a lot of printwork and testshoots.
- Kamila Markowska: did not pursue modeling instead is finishing her studies.