''Britain's Next Top Model'' (or ''Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model'' 2011–13), often abbreviated as ''BNTM'', ''BINTM'', or ''Top Model'', is a
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reality television
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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. The first "cycle" premiered on 14 September 2005 on
Sky Living
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.
The winner normally receives a modelling contract, cosmetics campaign, and a spread within a fashion magazine which also included appearing on the front cover. Other prizes which changed from cycle to cycle included a car, holiday, money, or an apartment among other things.
As part of the
''Top Model'' franchise, it was based on the American television series ''
America's Next Top Model
''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to b ...
''. From series 7 thru 9, the show was named ''Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model'' as it had begun to include contestants from Ireland.
On 28 October 2013, Sky Living confirmed that the show had been cancelled. In April 2015, the show confirmed via its Twitter account that it would be returning in 2015 on
Lifetime. The title was changed back to ''Britain's Next Top Model'' due to licensing issues, but contestants from Ireland were still allowed to apply for the show.
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 BBC interview,
Elle Macpherson
Eleanor Nancy Macpherson (; née Gow; born ) is an Australian model, businesswoman, television host, and actress.
She is known for her record five cover appearances for the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' beginning in the 1980s, leading ...
contrasted the show with the U.S. 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
icof what's going on in the UK today".
Format
Each series of ''Britain's Next Top Model'' features from ten to fourteen episodes and begins with twelve to fourteen contestants. Each episode, one contestant is eliminated, though in rare cases a double elimination or no elimination is given by consensus of the judging panel. Series 6 saw a live finale where the public chose the winner of the cycle. The series was narrated by
Fearne Cotton. Due to maternity leave, Cotton did not fulfil this role for the ninth series. She was replaced by Dawn Porter. When the show got revived on Lifetime, Dawn Porter was replaced by Cycle 5 and
''America's Next Top Model'' cycle 18 contestant, Annaliese Dayes.
Starting with the ninth series, the elimination process was changed. Multiple contestants were in danger of elimination every week, with the number of contestants in danger being lowered as the competition progressed.
Judges
The series 9 panel consisted of
Elle Macpherson
Eleanor Nancy Macpherson (; née Gow; born ) is an Australian model, businesswoman, television host, and actress.
She is known for her record five cover appearances for the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' beginning in the 1980s, leading ...
,
Tyson Beckford
Tyson Beckford (born December 19, 1970) is an American model and actor best known as a Ralph Lauren Polo model. He was also the host of both seasons of the Bravo program '' Make Me a Supermodel''. Beckford has been described as one of the most ...
, and fashion designer, pop star, model, and former X Factor Judge
Dannii Minogue
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. It was originally reported for series 8 that
Grace Woodward
Grace Woodward (born 1976) is an English creative, fashion stylist and television presenter
She is known for various TV and radio roles, such as judging for Sky Living's ''Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model'', hosting ''Chick Fix'' on the sam ...
would leaving the judging panel to be replaced by
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne (born 27 October 1984) is an English television personality, singer, actress, model, and fashion designer. The daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, she appeared on the reality show '' The Osbournes'' (2002–2005) w ...
and that both
Charley Speed and
Julien Macdonald would continue on the judging panel. However it was later announced that both Speed and Woodward were leaving the panel to be replaced by Tyson Beckford and Whitney Port. Previous judges have included
Lisa Butcher
Lisa Butcher (born 14 October 1971) is a former English fashion model and TV presenter.
Career
Butcher won British ''Elles first ''ELLE's Angels'' modelling competition in 1987, judged by Marie Helvin, Laraine Ashton, and photographer Te ...
,
Marie Helvin,
Paula Hamilton,
Huggy Ragnarsson
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In 1980, she won the first ''Teen'' magazine ...
, industry expert Jonathan Phang and fashion expert
Gerry DeVeaux
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. Usually, an additional guest judge will sit in on the panel every week.
Requirements
According to the show's official site, anyone with the right to live or work in Britain is free to apply for the show, but must meet the height requirement of 5'8", and be between the ages of 18-23 at the time they try out for the show. This is true for series 6-8. During the first casting episode of cycle 7, some producers stated that 'The requirements would be stricter' in order to accommodate models closer within the range of the real fashion world.
Exhibition
''Britain & 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 took place from 28–30 October at London ExCel.
Cycles
''America's Next Top Model: British Invasion''
In 2012, it was announced that seven past contestants would be appearing on
Cycle 18 of ''
America's Next Top Model
''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to b ...
.'' Both Cycles
1 and
7 were unrepresented. The returning contestants from ''Britain's Next Top Model'' and their placements for Cycle 18 were:
: The contestant was eliminated
: The contestant quit the competition
: The contestant won the competition
This is the first ANTM Cycle to feature a Non-American Winner and where more than one contestant decided to quit during the same season.
Juste Juozapaityte
In 2014,
cycle 7 runner-up
Juste Juozapaityte participated on ''
Top Model po-russki
''Top Model po-russki'' (''Топ-модель по-русски''; en, Top Model Russian-style) is a Television in Russia, Russian reality television show and the second Russian adaptation of Tyra Banks' ''America's Next Top Model'', after ''Yo ...
''
's (the Russian adaptation of ''
Top Model
''Top Model,'' also called ''Next Top Model,'' is a fashion-themed reality television show format produced in many countries throughout the world and seen in over 120 countries producing over 200 seasons, which are referred to as "cycles". T ...
'') fifth cycle, which included contestants from Russia and contestants from other countries with Russian roots. Juozapaityte, from London, was born in Lithuania and is of Russian descent.
She finished in second place to Zhenya Nekrasova of
Kemerovo
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.
References
External links
Official site*
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2000s British reality television series
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British television series revived after cancellation
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