Britain's Missing Top Model
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Britain's Missing Top Model was a British reality modelling show aired on BBC Three
. The première episode aired on 1 July 2008.
The show followed eight young women with disabilities, who competed for a modelling contract (which included a photo shoot with Rankin
and a cover photo in Marie Claire
). Aired over a period of five weeks the girls lived together and competed in a series of challenges and photo shoots. Each week at least one contestant was sent home.
The eventual winner was Kelly Knox
, who was born without a left forearm. She is now a successful model and is represented in Canada by the Ben Barry
agency. Other contestants, including Debbie and Kelly, have been approached to work as models for well known brands like Seimens.
After the photoshoot, the girls returned home. Jessica was questioned why she didn't drink, which replied that she wanted to always have control of her body. She then got emotional that her disability will ultimately kill her. The girls were sympathetic yet also apathetic about their own views on their diabilities: Kelly said, "I don't give a fucking shit!" Sophie didn't want to dwell on disability an wanted to enjoy the evening.
When the judges saw the pictures, they questioned Lilli about how she would cope being a model and being deaf. This angered her as they never asked personal questions regarding being deaf to Kellie, the only other deaf contestant.
The second task given was a casting challenge to win the opportunity to show Louis Mariette's hats. Each model was given one of Mariette's hats to pose in and was asked questions, like in a beauty pageant. Kellie won, which upset Sophie, again saying that Kellie was able to do better poses than she could do, being in a wheelchair. That night, they all went out to party, except Jessica who needs to sleep because of her ME.
The next morning, they were phoned by the photo-shoot location to be there in half an hour. Debbie, Kelly, Sophie and Jenny all rushed ahead to get a taxi, leaving Jessica, Lilli and Kellie to get to the location themselves. Lilli and Kellie were annoyed that the others didn't take the time to explain what was happening, but Debbie was insistent that she was being clear. Jonathan Pang wasn't happy with their lack of cooperation. The photoshoot was 1950s pin-up, the task that their photos would be judged by the judges. While the girls were getting ready, Kellie spoke to Jonathan about how she didn't feel proud to win the casting as Sophie felt she shouldn't have won. Jonathan had words with Sophie, where she argued that she liked the idea of a physically disabled model, but Jonathan said the competition is for all physical disabilities, regardless of them being visible or invisible. The scenarios of the models' photoshoots were as follows:
At the end of the day, when the girls sat at the table, Kellie and Lilli brought earplugs for the others to help them understand what it's like to be deaf. They sat around and had to mouth their speech, which proved difficult for the girls to understand each other.
When they met the judges, Lilli was upset yet again at their feedback – they told her she should tone up her belly.
At the catwalk, the judges and Jonathan Pang (mentor) were in the audience, as well as family members and friends. Jenny wore flat shoes so she could walk easier. Kellie missed her cue as the director had forgotten about her and didn't let her know when to go. Afterwards, Jenny talked to Mark Summers, one of the judges, and was grinding against him and flirted with him, just as a joke.
At the judging part, this was used against her and Mark asked her if that was appropriate behaviour towards him. Jenny apologised for her behaviour, but replied that she knows she is a flirty person. Jenny also said to Jessica that she couldn't do this. Jessica was understandably upset by this, but Sophie back Jenny's comment by saying that Jenny wasn't niggling over her shoulder, but questioning whether it was possible for her because of her conditions as she needs sleep, which was proved at the training. Jessica replied that she is getting better. When the girls left so the judges could decide, Jenny exclaimed that Jessica was "a fucking child", and "she's not getting any better, she's faking it!"
The girls and the male models returned to the penthouse where they were treated to a chocolate fountain. Jessica felt embarrassed about how Sophie and Kelly loudly pointed out she was a lesbian, which she felt was unnecessary. Kellie got upset that she wasn't following the conversation with the others and left.
At the photoshoot, the girls were photographed with their partners in an old house. Sophie had to be carried by her partner up ther stairs as there was no lift and she was positioned laying on her partner's lap. Kellie was positioned standing in front of her partner. Kelly was positioned sitting on her partner's lap. Jessica was positioned laying with he partner.
The contestant won the casting or challenge
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant won the competition
at the Daniel Galvin Salon.
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
. The première episode aired on 1 July 2008.
The show followed eight young women with disabilities, who competed for a modelling contract (which included a photo shoot with Rankin
Rankin (photographer)
John Rankin Waddell, working name Rankin, born 1966, is a British portrait and fashion photographer.-Life and career:Waddell was brought up in St Albans, Hertfordshire. At the age of 21, whilst studying accounting at Brighton Polytechnic, he realized that his interests lay elsewhere and dropped...
and a cover photo in Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Marie Claire is a monthly women's magazine first published in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. While each country shares its own special voice with its audience, the United States edition focuses on women around the world and...
). Aired over a period of five weeks the girls lived together and competed in a series of challenges and photo shoots. Each week at least one contestant was sent home.
The eventual winner was Kelly Knox
Kelly Knox
Kelly Knox was the winner of the BBC Three reality TV show, Britain's Missing Top Model in 2008. She was one of eight disabled women contestants. Knox was born without a left forearm....
, who was born without a left forearm. She is now a successful model and is represented in Canada by the Ben Barry
Ben Barry
Ben Barry is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, and women's health advocate. He is the founder and CEO of the Ben Barry Agency, a modelling agency and consultancy known for its use of diverse models, and the author of the Canadian bestseller Fashioning Reality: A New Generation of Entrepreneurship...
agency. Other contestants, including Debbie and Kelly, have been approached to work as models for well known brands like Seimens.
Contestants
(in order of elimination)| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Le'gon | 27 | Colchester Colchester Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the... , Essex Essex Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
8th |
| Lilli Risner | 20 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , Greater London Greater London Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
7th/6th |
| Debbie Van Der Putten Debbie Van Der Putten Disabled Debbie van der Putten was a contestant in the BBC3 Reality TV show, Britain's Missing Top Model. Britain's Missing Top Model was broadcast in the UK, Scandinavia, Holland, South America and America.... |
22 | Helmond Helmond Helmond is a municipality and a city in the province of North Brabant in the southern Netherlands.- Quarters and Neighbourhoods :*Quarter 11 Inner City**Neighbourhood 0 Centrum**Neighbourhood 2 Leonardus**Neighbourhood 3 Heipoort... , The Netherlands |
7th/6th |
| Jenny Johnston | 22 | Seattle, Washington, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
5th |
| Kellie Moody | 23 | Leicester Leicester Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest... , Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
4th |
| Jessica Kellgren-Hayes | 19 | Bristol Bristol Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007... , City of Bristol, England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
3rd |
| Sophie Morgan | 23 | Brighton Brighton Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain... , East Sussex East Sussex East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
Runner-up |
| Kelly Knox Kelly Knox Kelly Knox was the winner of the BBC Three reality TV show, Britain's Missing Top Model in 2008. She was one of eight disabled women contestants. Knox was born without a left forearm.... |
23 | Enfield London Borough of Enfield The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest... , Greater London Greater London Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
Winner |
Episode 1
The eight girls met up in the penthouse where they would be living. Jonathan Pang met them and gave them their first outfits: a white vest, shorts and trainers, simple hair and make-up, to show their shape. They met up with the judges and they were asked questions. They were told their first task was called “Objects of desire” – a couture shoot with an object of their choice. They went to a market to search for their objects.- Debbie: Hand mirror
- Jenny: Crucifix pendent
- Jessica: Make-up box
- Kellie: Hand mirror
- Kelly: Whip
- Lilli: Jewelled bracelet
- Rebecca: Perfume bottle
- Sophie: Cracked hand mirror (used a hammer to crack the mirror)
After the photoshoot, the girls returned home. Jessica was questioned why she didn't drink, which replied that she wanted to always have control of her body. She then got emotional that her disability will ultimately kill her. The girls were sympathetic yet also apathetic about their own views on their diabilities: Kelly said, "I don't give a fucking shit!" Sophie didn't want to dwell on disability an wanted to enjoy the evening.
When the judges saw the pictures, they questioned Lilli about how she would cope being a model and being deaf. This angered her as they never asked personal questions regarding being deaf to Kellie, the only other deaf contestant.
- First Call-Out: Kellie Moody
- Bottom Two: Lilli Risner & Rebecca Le'gon
- Eliminated: Rebecca Le'gon, for not showing the right emotion in her face
- Featured Photographer: Christopher Sims
- Special Guests: Jonathan Pang (mentor), Melissa Richardson
- Other details: During showing the Wayne Hemingway and Lara Masters regreted their decision to eliminate her, but Mark Summers was happy with the decision.
Episode 2
The first task was a being a lingerie window model in a lingerie shop. The response was positive from the public. However, Sophie complained that Kellie, one of the deaf contestants, did not look disabled, that she had "big boobs, big arse, a body that's great," whereas she's a paraplegic and obviously disabled. Jonathan Pang, their mentor, invited himself round to dinner, and purposefully did not bring a sign language interpreter, his reason being that Killie and Lilli have to be able to cope without an interpreter if they were models, which upset them both.The second task given was a casting challenge to win the opportunity to show Louis Mariette's hats. Each model was given one of Mariette's hats to pose in and was asked questions, like in a beauty pageant. Kellie won, which upset Sophie, again saying that Kellie was able to do better poses than she could do, being in a wheelchair. That night, they all went out to party, except Jessica who needs to sleep because of her ME.
The next morning, they were phoned by the photo-shoot location to be there in half an hour. Debbie, Kelly, Sophie and Jenny all rushed ahead to get a taxi, leaving Jessica, Lilli and Kellie to get to the location themselves. Lilli and Kellie were annoyed that the others didn't take the time to explain what was happening, but Debbie was insistent that she was being clear. Jonathan Pang wasn't happy with their lack of cooperation. The photoshoot was 1950s pin-up, the task that their photos would be judged by the judges. While the girls were getting ready, Kellie spoke to Jonathan about how she didn't feel proud to win the casting as Sophie felt she shouldn't have won. Jonathan had words with Sophie, where she argued that she liked the idea of a physically disabled model, but Jonathan said the competition is for all physical disabilities, regardless of them being visible or invisible. The scenarios of the models' photoshoots were as follows:
- Debbie: Lying on the floor, speaking on the phone, wearing a short white top and shorts, black stockings and white stilettos
- Jenny: Looking over her shoulder, wearing black lingerie, and fanning herself with a purple feather
- Jessica: Sitting on a puff, dressed as a sexy cowgirl
- Kellie: Standing beside a drape and cushions, dressed as a sexy maid, and holding a feather duster
- Kelly: Kneeling on a white cushion, wearing white lingerie, holding something red
- Lilli: Sitting on a stool, wearing naval-designed lingerie and a sailor's hat
- Sophie: Sitting beside a map and a box with a pilot's jacket laid on top, wearing red lingerie and a pilot hat
At the end of the day, when the girls sat at the table, Kellie and Lilli brought earplugs for the others to help them understand what it's like to be deaf. They sat around and had to mouth their speech, which proved difficult for the girls to understand each other.
When they met the judges, Lilli was upset yet again at their feedback – they told her she should tone up her belly.
- First Call-Out: Kellie Moody
- Bottom two: Lilli Risner and Debbie Van Der Putten
- Eliminated: Lilli Risner, for her untoned belly, and Debbie Van Der Putten, for her uncomfortable facial expression
- Featured photographer:
- Special guests: Louis Mariette, Jonathan Pang, Michelle Paradise
- Extra details: Lilli said she was happy to go and didn't ever want to be part of the modelling world. Debbie was more optimistic, saying there will be plenty of opportunities for her.
Episode 3
This task was a catwalk. They met with a choreorapher who taught them how to walk. He paid close attnetion to how to help Sophie move her wheelchair in a model-like fashion. Sophie got emotional as she missed walking and dancing. It proved difficult for Jenny also as her ataxia makes it difficult to walk, let alone walk in stilettos. Jessica spent part of her time there asleep due to her ME. They were also given a selection of outfits that they would model on the catwalk. They were each given a new hairstyle as well (see below). They were also given MP3 playeres with the music they would walk to, which had to be put on the loudest possible volume for Kellie, who's deaf.At the catwalk, the judges and Jonathan Pang (mentor) were in the audience, as well as family members and friends. Jenny wore flat shoes so she could walk easier. Kellie missed her cue as the director had forgotten about her and didn't let her know when to go. Afterwards, Jenny talked to Mark Summers, one of the judges, and was grinding against him and flirted with him, just as a joke.
At the judging part, this was used against her and Mark asked her if that was appropriate behaviour towards him. Jenny apologised for her behaviour, but replied that she knows she is a flirty person. Jenny also said to Jessica that she couldn't do this. Jessica was understandably upset by this, but Sophie back Jenny's comment by saying that Jenny wasn't niggling over her shoulder, but questioning whether it was possible for her because of her conditions as she needs sleep, which was proved at the training. Jessica replied that she is getting better. When the girls left so the judges could decide, Jenny exclaimed that Jessica was "a fucking child", and "she's not getting any better, she's faking it!"
- First Call-Out: Kelly Knox
- Bottom Two: Jessica Kellgren-Hayes & Jenny Johnston
- Eliminated: Jenny Johnston, for her behaviour towards Mark
- Featured Photographer:
- Special Guests:
- Extra details After Jenny had been eliminated, she said to the judges hw embarrassed she was for being too sexual, but Wayne Hemingway went up to her saying "This is a shit industry" and she's better off without it. After Jenny left, Mark and Wayne argued about the decision and the words used by Mark, and Wayne threatened to leave
Episode 4
This task featured male models Daniel Lake, Tommy Maxwell, Matthew McDonough and Eric Monjoin. The first part was a girl was paired up with a male model and had to hug and touch each other to get used to the closeness for the photoshoots. The second part was a challenge set by Alenka. The challenge was for each couple to star in an advert, advertising a fake brand ice cream, Pang's Ice cream (names after Jonathan Pang, their mentor). Kellie struggled the most as she was told to speak, when she was more comfortable signing. She argued that British Sign Language is her language and Sophie was allowed her wheelchair on the catwalk task, why shouldn't she be allowed to sign? By learning that models used in adverts are sometimes dubbed, she did two adverts - she spoke in one, and signed in the other, but she came 4th. Kelly kissed her partner, which she was told it was "too steamy for morning telelvision," plus her Essex accent wasn't right for the advert, so she was placed 3rd. Jessica and her partner did the best performance, but their childish behaviour when they came in was unacceptable so they came 2nd. Sophie chocked on the ice cream, but Alenka felt she was best overall and came 1st.The girls and the male models returned to the penthouse where they were treated to a chocolate fountain. Jessica felt embarrassed about how Sophie and Kelly loudly pointed out she was a lesbian, which she felt was unnecessary. Kellie got upset that she wasn't following the conversation with the others and left.
At the photoshoot, the girls were photographed with their partners in an old house. Sophie had to be carried by her partner up ther stairs as there was no lift and she was positioned laying on her partner's lap. Kellie was positioned standing in front of her partner. Kelly was positioned sitting on her partner's lap. Jessica was positioned laying with he partner.
- First Call-Out: Sophie Morgan
- Bottom Two: Jessica Kellgren-Hayes & Kellie Moody
- Eliminated: Kellie Moody, for her poor photo
- Featured Photographer: Anna Stephenson
- Special Guests: Alenka, Daniel Lake, Tommy Maxwell, Matthew McDonough, Eric Monjoin, Jeremy Stockwell
Episode 5
Synopsis coming soon- First Call-Out: Kelly Knox
- Bottom Two: Jessica Kellgren-Hayes & Sophie Morgan
- Eliminated: Jessica Kellgren-Hayes
- Featured Photogrpher: Amelia Troubridge
- Final Two: Kelly Knox & Sophie Morgan
- Britain's Missing Top Model: Kelly Knox
- Featured Photographer: Oliver Pearce
- Special Guests:
Elimination chart
| Order | |Episodes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |5 | ||
| 1 | Kellie | Kellie | Kelly | Sophie | Kelly | Kelly |
| 2 | Jessica | Jessica | Kellie | Kelly | Sophie | Sophie |
| 3 | Kelly | Kelly | Sophie | Jessica | Jessica | |
| 4 | Debbie | Jenny | Jessica | Kellie | ||
| 5 | Jenny | Sophie | Jenny | |||
| 6 | Sophie | Debbie | ||||
| 7 | Lilli | Lilli | ||||
| 8 | Rebecca | |||||
The contestant won the casting or challenge
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant won the competition
- In episode 6 is the recap episode.
Makeovers
The hair makeovers were done by Lino CarbosieroLino Carbosiero
Lino Carbosiero is a British hair stylist. Over the years. his client list has featured some of the world's most famous names, including Madonna, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rachel Weisz, Sharon Stone and Dustin Hoffman...
at the Daniel Galvin Salon.
- Jenny: cut shorter with more blonde added
- Kellie: given a bang fringe
- Jessica: stylish bob cut, dyed red
- Sophie: trimmed and roots dyed blonde
- Kelly: cut shorter with side swooped fringe
Photoshoot Guide
- Episode 1 Photoshoot: Objects of Desire
- Episode 2 Photoshoot: 50s Pinup Lingerie
- Episode 3 Photoshoot:
- Episode 4 Photoshoot: Posing with Male Models
- Episode 5 Photoshoots: Single & Group Shot; Nude Shoot
International broadcast
- In the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, this programme commenced airing on BBC AmericaBBC AmericaBBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, and available on both cable and satellite.-History:The channel launched on March 29, 1998, broadcasting comedy, drama and lifestyle programs from BBC Television and other British television broadcasters like ITV and...
each Tuesday at 9pm E/P (8pm C) from December 1, 2009.
- In AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, this programme started screening on ABC2ABC2ABC2 is a national public television channel in Australia. Launched on 7 March 2005, it is the responsibility of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television division, and is available nationally to digital television viewers in Australia...
each Wednesday at 9:30pm from March 2, 2011.