Britain's Next Top Model
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Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model (formerly Britain's Next Top Model) (often shortened to BNTM, BINTM or Top Model) is a British
reality television
show in which a number of women compete for the title of Britain's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modelling
industry. It is aired on Sky Living, a British television channel.
As part of the Top Model franchise, it is based on the hit American
TV show America's Next Top Model
, and it shares the same format. From series 7 onwards, the show has been renamed Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model as it will include contestants from THE Republic of Ireland
.
In a recent BBC interview, Elle MacPherson
contrasted the show with the US version, describing BNTM as "Uniquely British, the sense of humour and the styling is very British... more hybrid backgrounds... and I think that is really examplatory [sic] of what's going on in the UK today".
Fashion and Haute Couture designer Julien Macdonald
OBE, Vogue
's Fashion stylist of the year Grace Woodward
and model Charley Speed
who is also signed to Models 1. Previous judges included Lisa Butcher
, Marie Helvin
, Paula Hamilton
, Huggy Ragnarsson
, industry expert Jonathan Phang and fashion expert Gerry DeVeaux
. Usually, an additional guest judge will sit in on the panel every week.
The 2011 Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model Live will take place from 28-30 October at London ExCel.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show in which a number of women compete for the title of Britain's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modelling
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
industry. It is aired on Sky Living, a British television channel.
As part of the Top Model franchise, it is based on the hit American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
TV show America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry....
, and it shares the same format. From series 7 onwards, the show has been renamed Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model as it will include contestants from THE Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
Premise
The series features a group of young female contestants who live together in a house for several weeks while taking part in challenges, photo shoots and meetings with members of the modelling industry. Normally, one poor-performing contestant is eliminated each week until the last contestant remaining is declared "Britain's Next Top Model" and receives a modelling contract along with other prizes.In a recent BBC interview, Elle MacPherson
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson is an Australian model, actress, and businesswoman nicknamed "The Body". She is perhaps best known for her record five cover appearances for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue beginning in the 1980s...
contrasted the show with the US version, describing BNTM as "Uniquely British, the sense of humour and the styling is very British... more hybrid backgrounds... and I think that is really examplatory [sic] of what's going on in the UK today".
Format
Each series of Britain's Next Top Model has from ten to fourteen episodes and starts with twelve to fourteen contestants. Each episode, one contestant is eliminated, though in rare cases a double elimination or no elimination was given by consensus of the judging panel. Season 6 saw a live final where the public choose the winner of the cycle.Judging
As of Series 6, the judges are BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Fashion and Haute Couture designer Julien Macdonald
Julien MacDonald
Julien Macdonald OBE is a Welsh fashion designer.Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Macdonald attended Cyfarthfa High School in Merthyr Tydfil. Macdonald was taught knitting by his mother, and soon became interested in design...
OBE, Vogue
Vogue (British magazine)
The British edition of Vogue is a fashion magazine that has been published since 1916.When British Vogue was launched, it was the first overseas edition of an existing fashion magazine. Under the magazine's first editor, Elspeth Champcommunal, the magazine was essentially the same as the American...
's Fashion stylist of the year Grace Woodward
Grace Woodward
Grace Woodward is an English fashion stylist and television presenter, currently a judge for Sky Living’s Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model. and also hosts Chick Fix for the channel....
and model Charley Speed
Charley Speed
Charley Speed is an English model and actor. He became known in 1997 at the age of 17 when he co-modelled with Kate Moss for a global Calvin Klein advertising campaign. Later that year, he won Male Model of the Year in the prestigious VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards in New York. He has been retained...
who is also signed to Models 1. Previous judges included Lisa Butcher
Lisa Butcher
Lisa Butcher is an English fashion model and TV presenter.Butcher won British Elles first ELLE's Angels modelling competition in 1987, judged by Marie Helvin, Laraine Ashton and photographer Terry O'Neill...
, Marie Helvin
Marie Helvin
Marie Helvin is a fashion model, who worked extensively with David Bailey—to whom she was married between 1975-85—in the 1970s and 1980s she appeared in many fashion stories for British Vogue and posed for a series of nude photographs made by David Bailey, which were published in his 1980 book...
, Paula Hamilton
Paula Hamilton
Paula Hamilton is an English model, best known for her appearance in the classic 1987 Mk II Volkswagen Golf TV advert "Changes"...
, Huggy Ragnarsson
Huggy Ragnarsson
Huggy Ragnarsson is an Icelandic-American fashion photographer and former fashion model, born in Reykjavik, Iceland. She moved to the United States when she was 11 months old and her mother only 19. When she began to model, she turned her attention to fashion photography, which became her...
, industry expert Jonathan Phang and fashion expert Gerry DeVeaux
Gerry DeVeaux
Gerry DeVeaux is an award winning songwriter/producer and style guru. DeVeaux is a contributing editor for UK style magazine Tatler. He was style consultant for MTV Networks co hosting shows like MTV Style and contributing to shows like ‘Who Wore What’...
. Usually, an additional guest judge will sit in on the panel every week.
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| Lisa Butcher Lisa Butcher Lisa Butcher is an English fashion model and TV presenter.Butcher won British Elles first ELLE's Angels modelling competition in 1987, judged by Marie Helvin, Laraine Ashton and photographer Terry O'Neill... (Head Judge) |
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| Marie Helvin Marie Helvin Marie Helvin is a fashion model, who worked extensively with David Bailey—to whom she was married between 1975-85—in the 1970s and 1980s she appeared in many fashion stories for British Vogue and posed for a series of nude photographs made by David Bailey, which were published in his 1980 book... |
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| Lisa Snowdon Lisa Snowdon Lisa Snowdon is an English fashion model, television personality and presenter. She was the host of the reality television show Britain's Next Top Model from 2006 until 2009... (Head Judge) |
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| Paula Hamilton Paula Hamilton Paula Hamilton is an English model, best known for her appearance in the classic 1987 Mk II Volkswagen Golf TV advert "Changes"... |
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| Gerry DeVeaux Gerry DeVeaux Gerry DeVeaux is an award winning songwriter/producer and style guru. DeVeaux is a contributing editor for UK style magazine Tatler. He was style consultant for MTV Networks co hosting shows like MTV Style and contributing to shows like ‘Who Wore What’... |
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| Huggy Ragnarsson Huggy Ragnarsson Huggy Ragnarsson is an Icelandic-American fashion photographer and former fashion model, born in Reykjavik, Iceland. She moved to the United States when she was 11 months old and her mother only 19. When she began to model, she turned her attention to fashion photography, which became her... |
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| Elle Macpherson Elle Macpherson Elle Macpherson is an Australian model, actress, and businesswoman nicknamed "The Body". She is perhaps best known for her record five cover appearances for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue beginning in the 1980s... (Head Judge) |
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| Julien MacDonald Julien MacDonald Julien Macdonald OBE is a Welsh fashion designer.Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Macdonald attended Cyfarthfa High School in Merthyr Tydfil. Macdonald was taught knitting by his mother, and soon became interested in design... |
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| Grace Woodward Grace Woodward Grace Woodward is an English fashion stylist and television presenter, currently a judge for Sky Living’s Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model. and also hosts Chick Fix for the channel.... |
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| Charley Speed Charley Speed Charley Speed is an English model and actor. He became known in 1997 at the age of 17 when he co-modelled with Kate Moss for a global Calvin Klein advertising campaign. Later that year, he won Male Model of the Year in the prestigious VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards in New York. He has been retained... |
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| Kelly Osbourne Kelly Osbourne Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne is an English media personality, television personality, host, judge, fashion designer, singer, and actress, best known for being the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne... |
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Exhibition
Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model Live was launched by Media 10 in October 2010 at ExCeL London. The event was created to immerse members of the public into the Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model (BINTM) lifestyle. Bringing the TV series to life, the event gave every visitor the opportunity to experience the Top Model lifestyle for themselves. The show featured 45 minute catwalk shows, music performances from celebrities and an exhibition full of clothes and fashion accessories for the visitor to purchase.The 2011 Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model Live will take place from 28-30 October at London ExCel.
Cycles
| cycle | Premiere date | Winner | Runner-up | Other contestants in order of elimination | Number of contestants | International Destination(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 1 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 1 was the first series of Britain's Next Top Model and it was broadcast on LIVINGtv.The international destination of the series was Milan, Italy... |
14 September 2005 | Lucy Ratcliffe Lucy Ratcliffe Lucy Ratcliffe is an English fashion model and the inaugural winner of Britain's Next Top Model.-Early life:Lucy is believed to have suffered from eczema whilst growing up in Cullercoats... |
Edwina Joseph | Marina Fallahi, Claire Hillier, Shauna Breen, Anne Kent (quit), Hayley Wilkins, Marisa Heath, Stephanie Jones, Naomi Teal, Tashi Brown, Jenilee Harris | 12 |  Paris  Milan |
| 2 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 2 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 2 was a second cycle of Britain's Next Top Model and the second series aired on LIVINGtv.The cast was increased to 13 contestants. The international destination was Marrakech, Morocco... |
24 July 2006 | Lianna Fowler | Abigail Clancy Abigail Clancy Abigail Marie "Abbey" Crouch is a British lingerie and catwalk model and television presenter.-Early life:... |
Yvette Stubbs, Nina Malone, Asha Hibbert, Lucy Flower, Sophia Price, Samantha Gerrard, Tamar Higgs, Georgina Edewor-Thorley, Sarah Butler, Amber Niemann, Jasmia Robinson | 13 |  Marrakech |
| 3 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 3 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 3 was the third cycle of Britain's Next Top Model and the third series aired on Living.For this cycle the judges remain the same as they did during last series. The number of contestants was decreased to 12, the same number of contestants as Cycle 1... |
2 July 2007 | Lauren McAvoy Lauren McAvoy Lauren Elizabeth McAvoy is an English fashion model. In September 2007 she won Cycle 3 of Britain's Next Top Model. Her prize was a contract with Ruby & Millie Cosmetics, a modelling contract with Models 1, and a six-page fashion editorial and cover for Company Magazine.-Early life:McAvoy was born... |
Louise Watts | Dani Lawrence, Krystal Hancock, Abigail Galatia, Natalie Nwagbo, Holly Alexander, Carly Thompson, Sherece Campbell, Lucy Bennett, Stefanie Webber, Rebecca White | 12 |  São Paulo |
| 4 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 4 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 4 is the fourth cycle of Britain's Next Top Model. The cycle, like the previous cycles, was aired on Living. The cycle was said to be "Bigger, better and sexier than ever before."... |
21 April 2008 | Alex Evans Alex Evans (model) Alex Evans is a British model. In July 2008 she was announced as the winner of Cycle 4 of Britain's Next Top Model.The sixth photo shoot make the girls posing in bikini and pretending that they were in a beach, while shooting for a music album cover. Finally, Alex realized that she produce an ugly... |
Catherine Thomas | Sophie Roberts, Musayeroh Barrie, Louise Heywood, Lauren Donaldson-Stanley, Lynzi Arnott, Lisa Fowler, Leanne Nagle, Martha Braddell, Aaron Hunt, Charlotte Denton, Rachael Cairns Rachael Cairns Rachael Cairns is a British model and actress. She is best known for participating in Cycle 4 of Britain's Next Top Model, in which she placed fourth... , Stefanie Wilson |
14 |  Cape Town |
| 5 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 5 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 5 is the fifth cycle of Britain's Next Top Model and the fifth cycle to air on Living. With an increased budget, Cycle 5 claims to be "bigger, better and more high-fashion than ever before."... |
20 April 2009 | Mecia Simson Mecia Simson Mecia Simone Simson is a British model, who was announced as the winner of the fifth cycle of Britain's Next Top Model in July 2009.- Britain's Next Top Model :... |
Sophie Sumner | Lisa-Ann Hillman, Lauren Wee, Chloe Cummings, Kasey Wynter, Madeleine Wheatley, Hayley Buchanan, Annaliese Dayes, Daisy Payne, Viola Szekely, Ashley Brown, Jade McSorley Jade McSorley Jade McSorley is a British female model, most notable for placing third on the fifth series of Britain's Next Top Model. McSorley's place in the competition sparked major media controversy, as she had previously suffered with the eating disorder, anorexia.-Britain's Next Top Model:McSorley first... |
13 |  Buenos Aires |
| 6 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 6 Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 6 was the sixth cycle of Britain's Next Top Model, and the sixth cycle to air on Living. It premiered on 5 July 2010. This cycle featured a completely revamped judging panel. Host Lisa Snowdon was replaced by supermodel Elle Macpherson... |
5 July 2010 | Tiffany Pisani Tiffany Pisani Tiffany Pisani is a Maltese model, who was announced as the winner of the sixth cycle of Britain's Next Top Model in October 2010.-Early career:... |
Alisha White | Hannah Goodeve (quit), Rachelle Harry, Susan Loughnane Susan Loughnane Susan Patricia Loughnane is an Irish television and film actress and occasional model. Her first role was on the Irish hidden-camera comedy TV series Anonymous as the daughter of Pamela Flood's character Doreen... , Harleen Kaur Nottay, Delita Cole, Amba Hudson-Skye, Nicola Wright, Kirsty Parsons, Olivia Oldham-Stevens, Amelia Thomas, Charlotte Holmes, Joy McLaren |
14 |  Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... |
| 7 | 4 July 2011 | Jade Thompson Jade Thompson Jade Thompson is a British model, and winner of Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model Cycle 7 formerly Britain's Next Top Model.-Biography:Jade was born in Stoke-on-Trent,United Kingdom and has a home there... |
Justė Juozapaitytė Justė Juozapaitytė Justė Juozapaitytė is Lithuanian female model and beauty pageants contestant, who currently lives in London.- Beauty pageants :... |
Kimberleigh Spreadbury, Joanne Northey, Ufuoma Itoje, Hannah Devane, Holly Higgins, Amy Woodman, Tanya Mihailovic, Stacey Haskins, Jessica Abide, Imogen Leaver, Anastasija Bogatirjova | 13 |  Miami |
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