Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 1
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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
. The prize was a contract management and representation from Models 1, a contract with Ruby & Millie cosmetics, and a fashion cover for B Magazine. In addition, the winner had another contract management from Beatrice Models in Milan.
The show was followed by a short programme entitled 'The Evictees Story' which showed the eliminated model and her journey through the competition. This was then followed by 'Britain's Next Top Model: Confessionals' which showed each girl in the confessional room talking about the other girls which wasn't shown on the show. For the second series 'The Evictees Story' was dropped and 'Confessionals' was dropped for the third. The first cycle was hosted by former supermodel Lisa Butcher
and judged along with Marie Helvin
and Jonathan Phang.
The winner was 20 year old Lucy Ratcliffe
from Newcastle upon Tyne
, England
.
The 12 girls are picked up across London on a Routemaster
London Bus and are taken to met their host for the competition, Lisa Butcher
. They met their stylist Hilary Alexander
and their personal trainer, Gideon. They proceeded to Leadenhall Market
for a runway walk wearing normal clothes and nude costumes. Later that night, they had a dinner with Lisa in a restaurant for having a toast.
The following day, they awoke to have bikini waxes and then they did off the catwalk training with Angela Dunn at Heaven where an argument breaks out between Anne and Tashi. Anne was criticized and she was struggling during the catwalk. Edwina won the challenge and took Naomi and Marina onto a limousine and proceeded to London Eye
for received a massage.
The first photo shoot taken in white and black bikinis in individual and group shots. Tension arose when Anne started a complain about modeling. At judging, Marisa praised for her best picture while Tashi receiving a good ability. Shauna and Marina winded up in the bottom two, the judges think Shauna does not have a models figure and Marina's look is one dimensional. Marina was eliminated for her poor ability.
The girls got their makeovers where they meet celebrity hairdresser Lee Stafford. But not everyone was happy with their new look (particularly Anne, at first and reacted badly. Stephanie wasn't happy in her new haircut and hair color). Later, they returned to the apartment for celebrating Shauna's birthday. Some girls had excitement and wore garbage bags.
The next day, the girls had an early start in Isle of Wight
for a photo shoot with Nicky Johnston. While at the shoot more fights break out and a rift is caused between the girls. Edwina and Naomi were laughing at Jenilee during her shoot which stirred an argument in the house. Edwina looked bad during the photo shoot and she called her sister on a phone about this.
The girls participated for Ruby & Millie cosmetics challenge. Jenilee won a challenge and chose Hayley and Lucy went on a date with 3 male models, the losers work and serve in a restaurant. The rest of the girls have to work and serve in the kitchen and restaurant – obviously causing tension. Later, a friendship between Edwina and Naomi continued their tension to other girls.
During the judging panel, Lisa gave the girls for an evening attire with make-up in 10 minutes. Tashi, Shauna and Lucy were excelled. Despite a stellar photo, Edwina is scolded for being a diva. In the end, Claire and Anne landed up in the bottom two because of Anne's constant tantrums and Claire's terrible posture. In the end, Anne saved her elimination because of her worst new look while Claire was eliminated that she wasn't happy on set and she had very bad deportment that her modeling dream was over.
The girls faced for a dance lesson for a pop music
video. Hayley injured her arm resulting in a vehicular door accident prior to the start of dance lesson and she sent to hospital. The other girls learned a routine and have to put their new skills while some other girls struggled. Hayley reunited with the other girls to do the routine. Edwina and Naomi once again are separated after being accused of making comments on the other girls skills.
The following day, they faced for a pop music video went fairly well for all girls – although Edwina was blamed for hogging the camera. Tashi won the task and with Anne accompanying her, while Lisa awaited them. They were whisked off to a jewelers and gets a £600 necklace.
The girls undergo a close-up beauty photo shoot from Acuvue
Oasys Contact Lenses. During the photo shoot, Shauna looked terrible in posing and Tashi's hair looked like mess. At the judging panel, some girls had a freestyle dance in front of the panel without music. Jenilee impressed in her photo and looked good in her face. Shauna and Edwina are in the bottom two, the judges think Shauna's photo was not memorable and Edwina once again gets scolded for her diva attitude. With that, the girl with the best photo got to stay, as Shauna was eliminated although she was good in dance challenge and her body shape may consistently let her down.
This week the girls had an acting lesson in the theatre. The girls are delighted to perform with Paul Danan
from Hollyoaks
and had to perform a sketch culminating in either an argument or kiss with him. Jenilee was jealous and who went for a latter option in her boyfriend.
The girls met a top casting director where they had to audition for an ice cream commercial. Marisa felt attacked by the commercial director and was considering quitting. Lucy wasn't focused well and she had lacked of ambition for performing the task. Tashi and Naomi won the challenge and went on a date with Paul Danan and Scott Wright in a restaurant at London's West End
. However, Anne had decided to quit and she called Lisa in a phone claiming she realized that she didn't like modeling and she asked to leave.
Tashi and Naomi brought Paul and Scott to the apartment for chatting with the other girls. The fights between the girls get worse when Tashi said Naomi snogged Paul at least three times, when Naomi has a boyfriend. Tashi also said Naomi was lying about this.
The girls shot for a shower gel commercial. Stephanie was unhappy and complained in freezing water. After the commercial, another fight broke out because Naomi said that Tashi wet the bed and Tashi and the other girls confronted Naomi. During the judging panel, the girls gave to persuade an imaginary soup for the one should buy. Edwina was praised for her commercial and it did the best. The judges felt Stephanie really struggled the entire week and they felt she was sinking and they thought Lucy wasn't evolving and that they're puzzled as to why she isn't trying as hard as the others and they were went in bottom two. Since Anne eliminated herself, neither Stephanie nor Lucy was eliminated.
The girls spent the day in the apartment where they were tutored in nutrition and attitude. They went off to a boutique where they met fashion designer Maria Grachvogel
. They took a Polaroid
shot for their looks and a catwalk test. They proceeded to Style Academy for a fashion show where Maria's designs awaited for a collection. Edwina won the challenge and chose Naomi to share her reward of a spa treatment in Harrods
.
The winners got a spa treatment and the losers had to model Elizabeth Hurley
’s beachwear in the window of a store and they posed as mannequins. But the rest of the girls met Mohamed Al-Fayed
while he invited them to tea dinner. Back at the apartment, when they rub it into Edwina and Naomi's faces, things got tense and which did not go down well.
The theme of the photo shoot this week was ‘Fairytale Princess’. But having to pose with a frog
as a Prince. Most girls got on the task but Tashi and Hayley struggled causing Tashi broke into tears. Following after the photo shoot, they proceeded at KX Gym Club for a kickboxing class.
At judging panel, Stephanie's and Lucy's pictures were criticized while Stephanie received her best photo for this week. In the end, Naomi and Hayley are in the bottom two. Naomi's picture was good but her walk wasn't. The judges felt like she wasn't delivering that extra something. While Hayley had her worst week yet, and she failed to see it. The judges felt like her walk and her photographs are not the standard that their looking for. Hayley was asked to leave when she was better suited in sportswear modeling and hadn't managed look on.
The girls have a yoga session with Howard Napper while some girls are meditate. After straight from yoga training, they meet with Heat
magazine journalist Lucie Cave
. They have an interview challenge about their past stories inside a limo lounge. Naomi winds up angry with her critique after the other girls brought up Paul Danan and they have allegations again. Tashi winds up winning because she shared that she was once a size 20. Tashi, Marisa, and Stephanie go for a celebrity night out with Tamara Beckwith
, Orla O' Rourke and Angela Dunn. After dinner, Tashi, Steph and Marisa head off to a club and drink until late that night.
The next day, they have a photo shoot for DKNY
. Jenilee got cried and she had a harsh condition despite her hard work in modeling. The girls gang up on Marisa because she has modeled before when she was young, makes the other girls seem like the photo shoots and challenges they do are not important, with her constant complaints. This brings Marisa to tears.
During the judging panel, Tashi received a good review in interview skills and having her photo excelled. Naomi and Lucy were also excelled in their good photos. Marisa and Jenilee are in the bottom two. While the judges agree Marisa is high fashion, they're concerned that she has one look. The judges expressed distaste at Jenilee's outburst during the shoot calling her unprofessional. In a shocking elimination, Marisa, the front-runner, was sent home that she wasn't focused in the competition.
The remaining girls had an early wake up for a go-see in Paris
by train along with Angela Dunn. Upon arrival in Paris, they learned about Parisian couture and met Parisian designers to brought down in earth with a crash. The designer said Tashi was "too fat to model", Lucy and Naomi are told to lose a few kilos, and Edwina throws Stephanie off her game when she says Stephanie has saggy breasts.
The next day and return from Paris, the girls meet Hilary Alexander at London’s Camden Market
the task is to buy an outfit for £30. Naomi and Stephanie were the winners for this challenge and they get a visit from their boyfriends in a fancy restaurant at 1 Lombard Street
. Naomi and her boyfriend got along much better than Stephanie and hers. They visit Models 1 Agency
where they have another go-see challenge with model director Karen Diamond along with their portfolios. Jenilee was in harsh condition of her height and the agency doesn't require of the height. The girls learn they would be going to Milan
and there are only 5 seats on the plane. They have a Haute couture
photo shoot and try for their best. Lucy had trouble fitting a dress which it is too small for her where she tried to picked more dresses that would fit for her.
During the judging panel, Lisa gave them a stylish top from a plain t-shirt Parisian couture style. Everyone's picture is praised by the judges. But, Stephanie and Tashi are in the bottom two and they deemed the worst. The judges love Tashi's personality but the judges feel as if her photo should have been better than the one last week. The judges love Stephanie's eyes but the judges feel as if she needs more than one dynamic feature to become a top model. With that, Stephanie was eliminated and left without a plane ticket.
Afterwards, the newly remaining girls are excited for their trip in Milan.
This was a recap episode goes back to the beginning of the competition and shows us how much each of the girls have changed.
The five remaining girls arrive in Milan. Where they have a tour across the city. They arrive in a hotel where some rooms cause problems. That night, they go for dinner with Lisa and each girl gets a chance to talk to her about their journeys so far. They went to Beatrice Model agency
where they have a go-see with Paola and they proceeded to Guerriero store where they have to wear a formal dress for a red carpet style. In a shocking elimination, Tashi and Naomi wind up in the bottom two. The judges say Tashi is great on the catwalk but her photographs are inconsistent. They also say Naomi has a beautiful face made for TV commercials and beauty campaigns but they feel she may not be able to cut it in all areas. Naomi became the first girl sent back home.
The girls are stunned about Naomi's shocking departure. The next day, the girls were split into two groups across the downtown where they have a red carpet dresses for their photo shoot. Some girls struggle with a photoshoot with top Milanese designer, Stefano Guerriero. Jenilee and Tashi won the challenge and they have a dinner in a classic Italian restaurant where Lucy and Edwina cook and serve pizza for the winners. The girls, specifically Tashi, comfront Edwina about the idea of rotating bedrooms so that everyone's happy. When Edwina refuses, Tashi says "the war is on, I am not sleeping on that sofa!".
During the panel, Jenilee was expressed in her look and praising her photo. Edwina and Tashi are in the bottom two. The judges think Edwina's pose was the best, but her facial expression let her down. The judges think Tashi's facial expression was soft and different but her pose wasn't that great, and eliminate her.
In the finale, the girls are taken for dinner by Lisa to congratulate them and celebrate. She gives them each a gift to mark their success.
The next day, the girls have a topless photo shoot with male models. Some girls are quite impressed in their looks. Following the photo shoot, they have a dinner accompanied with the following male models:
At the elimination, Edwina is praised for taking her best picture. Lucy and Jenilee also receive universal praise, but find themselves in the bottom two for not proving enough that they are great runway models. and Jenilee is sent home amidst a flurry of tears.
The finalists were given the day exploring the city and go against each other. Lisa surprised them and takes them shopping at Armani. As the girls parade around the shop in the clothes, Lisa announced they would taking part in an exclusive fashion show for Giorgio Armani
's Spring Collection in Milan. The final runway show took place at Sheraton Diana Majestic Hotel where Lisa shows the girls for a catwalk. Stefano opened the show while the girls step up to the challenge and perform well. At the judging session afterward, both were praised for their performances. They are both called back and the screen revealed Lucy won Britain's Next Top Model.
Britain's Next Top Model
Britain and Ireland's Next 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...
and it was broadcast on LIVINGtv
LIVINGtv
Sky Living is a UK television channel owned by British Sky Broadcasting, who purchased the Living TV Group group in 2010. Originally launched as UK Living in 1993, the channel changed its name to Living TV in 1997 and then to Living in 2007. On 1 February 2011 Living changed its name to Sky Living...
.
The international destination of the series was Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
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. The prize was a contract management and representation from Models 1, a contract with Ruby & Millie cosmetics, and a fashion cover for B Magazine. In addition, the winner had another contract management from Beatrice Models in Milan.
The show was followed by a short programme entitled 'The Evictees Story' which showed the eliminated model and her journey through the competition. This was then followed by 'Britain's Next Top Model: Confessionals' which showed each girl in the confessional room talking about the other girls which wasn't shown on the show. For the second series 'The Evictees Story' was dropped and 'Confessionals' was dropped for the third. The first cycle was hosted by former supermodel 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...
and judged along with 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...
and Jonathan Phang.
The winner was 20 year old 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...
from Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, 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...
.
Week 1
Original Airdate: 14 September 2005The 12 girls are picked up across London on a Routemaster
Routemaster
The AEC Routemaster is a model of double-decker bus that was built by Associated Equipment Company in 1954 and produced until 1968. Primarily front-engined, rear open-platform buses, a small number of variants were produced with doors and/or front entrances...
London Bus and are taken to met their host for the competition, 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...
. They met their stylist Hilary Alexander
Hilary Alexander
Hilary Alexander is a British journalist and the Fashion Director of The Daily Telegraph.-Biography:Alexander was born in New Zealand and is a passionate traveller, long distance walker, gardener and cat-lover...
and their personal trainer, Gideon. They proceeded to Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market is a covered market in the City of London, located at Gracechurch Street but with vehicular access also available via Whittington Avenue to the north and Lime Street to the south and east and additional pedestrian access via a number of narrow passageways.-History:The market dates...
for a runway walk wearing normal clothes and nude costumes. Later that night, they had a dinner with Lisa in a restaurant for having a toast.
The following day, they awoke to have bikini waxes and then they did off the catwalk training with Angela Dunn at Heaven where an argument breaks out between Anne and Tashi. Anne was criticized and she was struggling during the catwalk. Edwina won the challenge and took Naomi and Marina onto a limousine and proceeded to London Eye
London Eye
The London Eye is a tall giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England.It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually...
for received a massage.
The first photo shoot taken in white and black bikinis in individual and group shots. Tension arose when Anne started a complain about modeling. At judging, Marisa praised for her best picture while Tashi receiving a good ability. Shauna and Marina winded up in the bottom two, the judges think Shauna does not have a models figure and Marina's look is one dimensional. Marina was eliminated for her poor ability.
- First call-out: Marisa Heath
- Bottom two: Shauna Breen & Marina Fallahi
- Eliminated: Marina Fallahi
- Featured photographer: Ram Shergill
- Special guests: Hilary Alexander, Gideon, Angela Dunn
Week 2
Original Airdate: 21 September 2005The girls got their makeovers where they meet celebrity hairdresser Lee Stafford. But not everyone was happy with their new look (particularly Anne, at first and reacted badly. Stephanie wasn't happy in her new haircut and hair color). Later, they returned to the apartment for celebrating Shauna's birthday. Some girls had excitement and wore garbage bags.
The next day, the girls had an early start in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
for a photo shoot with Nicky Johnston. While at the shoot more fights break out and a rift is caused between the girls. Edwina and Naomi were laughing at Jenilee during her shoot which stirred an argument in the house. Edwina looked bad during the photo shoot and she called her sister on a phone about this.
The girls participated for Ruby & Millie cosmetics challenge. Jenilee won a challenge and chose Hayley and Lucy went on a date with 3 male models, the losers work and serve in a restaurant. The rest of the girls have to work and serve in the kitchen and restaurant – obviously causing tension. Later, a friendship between Edwina and Naomi continued their tension to other girls.
During the judging panel, Lisa gave the girls for an evening attire with make-up in 10 minutes. Tashi, Shauna and Lucy were excelled. Despite a stellar photo, Edwina is scolded for being a diva. In the end, Claire and Anne landed up in the bottom two because of Anne's constant tantrums and Claire's terrible posture. In the end, Anne saved her elimination because of her worst new look while Claire was eliminated that she wasn't happy on set and she had very bad deportment that her modeling dream was over.
- First call-out: Tashi Brown
- Bottom two: Anne Kent & Claire Hillier
- Eliminated: Claire Hillier
- Featured photographer: Nicky Johnston
- Special guests: Lee Stafford, Hilary Alexander, Ruby Hammer
Week 3
Original Airdate: 28 September 2005The girls faced for a dance lesson for a pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
video. Hayley injured her arm resulting in a vehicular door accident prior to the start of dance lesson and she sent to hospital. The other girls learned a routine and have to put their new skills while some other girls struggled. Hayley reunited with the other girls to do the routine. Edwina and Naomi once again are separated after being accused of making comments on the other girls skills.
The following day, they faced for a pop music video went fairly well for all girls – although Edwina was blamed for hogging the camera. Tashi won the task and with Anne accompanying her, while Lisa awaited them. They were whisked off to a jewelers and gets a £600 necklace.
The girls undergo a close-up beauty photo shoot from Acuvue
Acuvue
Acuvue is a brand of disposable contact lenses. They are made by Vistakon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.-Overview:Acuvue lenses got their start at Frontier Contact Lens Company, a small company that started in the 1950s and opened a branch in Jacksonville...
Oasys Contact Lenses. During the photo shoot, Shauna looked terrible in posing and Tashi's hair looked like mess. At the judging panel, some girls had a freestyle dance in front of the panel without music. Jenilee impressed in her photo and looked good in her face. Shauna and Edwina are in the bottom two, the judges think Shauna's photo was not memorable and Edwina once again gets scolded for her diva attitude. With that, the girl with the best photo got to stay, as Shauna was eliminated although she was good in dance challenge and her body shape may consistently let her down.
- First call-out: Jenilee Harris
- Bottom two: Shauna Breen & Edwina Joseph
- Eliminated: Shauna Breen
- Featured photographer: Peter Brown
- Special guests: Andy Turner, Simon Blake, Hilary Alexander
Week 4
Original Airdate: 5 October 2005This week the girls had an acting lesson in the theatre. The girls are delighted to perform with Paul Danan
Paul Danan
Paul Danan is a British actor who played Sol Patrick in the United Kingdom teen soap opera Hollyoaks between 1997 and 2001...
from Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
and had to perform a sketch culminating in either an argument or kiss with him. Jenilee was jealous and who went for a latter option in her boyfriend.
The girls met a top casting director where they had to audition for an ice cream commercial. Marisa felt attacked by the commercial director and was considering quitting. Lucy wasn't focused well and she had lacked of ambition for performing the task. Tashi and Naomi won the challenge and went on a date with Paul Danan and Scott Wright in a restaurant at London's West End
West End of London
The West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions, shops, businesses, government buildings, and entertainment . Use of the term began in the early 19th century to describe fashionable areas to the west of Charing Cross...
. However, Anne had decided to quit and she called Lisa in a phone claiming she realized that she didn't like modeling and she asked to leave.
- Quit: Anne Kent
Tashi and Naomi brought Paul and Scott to the apartment for chatting with the other girls. The fights between the girls get worse when Tashi said Naomi snogged Paul at least three times, when Naomi has a boyfriend. Tashi also said Naomi was lying about this.
The girls shot for a shower gel commercial. Stephanie was unhappy and complained in freezing water. After the commercial, another fight broke out because Naomi said that Tashi wet the bed and Tashi and the other girls confronted Naomi. During the judging panel, the girls gave to persuade an imaginary soup for the one should buy. Edwina was praised for her commercial and it did the best. The judges felt Stephanie really struggled the entire week and they felt she was sinking and they thought Lucy wasn't evolving and that they're puzzled as to why she isn't trying as hard as the others and they were went in bottom two. Since Anne eliminated herself, neither Stephanie nor Lucy was eliminated.
- First call-out: Edwina Joseph
- Bottom two: Lucy Ratcliffe & Stephanie Jones
- Eliminated: None, due to Anne's self-elimination
- Featured commercial director: Paul De Freitas
- Special guests: Sally Knyvette, Paul Danan, Gary McFarlane, Paul De Freitas, Scott Wright
Week 5
Original Airdate: 12 October 2005The girls spent the day in the apartment where they were tutored in nutrition and attitude. They went off to a boutique where they met fashion designer Maria Grachvogel
Maria Grachvogel
Maria Grachvogel is a British fashion designer. Grachvogel designs under her own label, has a store in Sloane Street and regularly stages shows at London Fashion Week...
. They took a Polaroid
Instant film
Instant film is a type of photographic film first introduced by Polaroid that is designed to be used in an instant camera...
shot for their looks and a catwalk test. They proceeded to Style Academy for a fashion show where Maria's designs awaited for a collection. Edwina won the challenge and chose Naomi to share her reward of a spa treatment in Harrods
Harrods
Harrods is an upmarket department store located in Brompton Road in Brompton, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. The Harrods brand also applies to other enterprises undertaken by the Harrods group of companies including Harrods Bank, Harrods Estates, Harrods Aviation and Air...
.
The winners got a spa treatment and the losers had to model Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Jane Hurley is an English model and actress who became known as a girlfriend of Hugh Grant in the 1990s. In 1994, as Grant became the focus of worldwide media attention due to the global box office success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hurley accompanied him to the film's Los...
’s beachwear in the window of a store and they posed as mannequins. But the rest of the girls met Mohamed Al-Fayed
Mohamed Al-Fayed
Mohamed Abdel Moneim Al-Fayed is an Egyptian businessman and billionaire. Amongst his business interests are ownership of the English Premiership football team Fulham Football Club, Hôtel Ritz Paris and formerly Harrods Department Store, Knightsbridge...
while he invited them to tea dinner. Back at the apartment, when they rub it into Edwina and Naomi's faces, things got tense and which did not go down well.
The theme of the photo shoot this week was ‘Fairytale Princess’. But having to pose with a frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
as a Prince. Most girls got on the task but Tashi and Hayley struggled causing Tashi broke into tears. Following after the photo shoot, they proceeded at KX Gym Club for a kickboxing class.
At judging panel, Stephanie's and Lucy's pictures were criticized while Stephanie received her best photo for this week. In the end, Naomi and Hayley are in the bottom two. Naomi's picture was good but her walk wasn't. The judges felt like she wasn't delivering that extra something. While Hayley had her worst week yet, and she failed to see it. The judges felt like her walk and her photographs are not the standard that their looking for. Hayley was asked to leave when she was better suited in sportswear modeling and hadn't managed look on.
- First call-out: Stephanie Jones
- Bottom two: Naomi Teal & Hayley Wilkins
- Eliminated: Hayley Wilkins
- Featured photographer: Jim Marks
- Special guests: Maria Grachvogel, Ej Chalvet De Recy, Marigay McKee, Mohamed Al-Fayed, Gideon Remfry
Week 6
Original Airdate: 19 October 2005The girls have a yoga session with Howard Napper while some girls are meditate. After straight from yoga training, they meet with Heat
Heat (magazine)
Heat is a British entertainment magazine published by German company Bauer Media Group. it is one of the biggest selling magazines in the UK, with a regular circulation over half a million. Its mix of celebrity news, gossip and fashion is primarily aimed at women, although not as directly as in...
magazine journalist Lucie Cave
Lucie Cave
Lucie Cave, whose career started with Trouble TV, is the Editor of Heat magazine. Shegraduated with a 2:1 in English Literature from the University of Sheffield in 1995, where she was the editor of the University newspaper 'Darts'.-Publications:...
. They have an interview challenge about their past stories inside a limo lounge. Naomi winds up angry with her critique after the other girls brought up Paul Danan and they have allegations again. Tashi winds up winning because she shared that she was once a size 20. Tashi, Marisa, and Stephanie go for a celebrity night out with Tamara Beckwith
Tamara Beckwith
Tamara Beckwith is an English socialite, noted for her coverage in glossy celebrity magazines such as OK! and Hello! magazine.-Early life:...
, Orla O' Rourke and Angela Dunn. After dinner, Tashi, Steph and Marisa head off to a club and drink until late that night.
The next day, they have a photo shoot for DKNY
DKNY
DKNY is a label of fashion designer Donna Karan. It is also the name of a clothing store in New York City featuring Donna Karan's associated line.-History:...
. Jenilee got cried and she had a harsh condition despite her hard work in modeling. The girls gang up on Marisa because she has modeled before when she was young, makes the other girls seem like the photo shoots and challenges they do are not important, with her constant complaints. This brings Marisa to tears.
During the judging panel, Tashi received a good review in interview skills and having her photo excelled. Naomi and Lucy were also excelled in their good photos. Marisa and Jenilee are in the bottom two. While the judges agree Marisa is high fashion, they're concerned that she has one look. The judges expressed distaste at Jenilee's outburst during the shoot calling her unprofessional. In a shocking elimination, Marisa, the front-runner, was sent home that she wasn't focused in the competition.
- First call-out: Tashi Brown
- Bottom two: Marisa Heath & Jenilee Harris
- Eliminated: Marisa Heath
- Featured photographer: Ram Shergill
- Special guests: Howard Napper, Lucie Cave, Tamara Beckwith, Orla O'Rourke, Angela Dunn, Ruby Hammer
Week 7
Original Airdate: 26 October 2005The remaining girls had an early wake up for a go-see in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
by train along with Angela Dunn. Upon arrival in Paris, they learned about Parisian couture and met Parisian designers to brought down in earth with a crash. The designer said Tashi was "too fat to model", Lucy and Naomi are told to lose a few kilos, and Edwina throws Stephanie off her game when she says Stephanie has saggy breasts.
The next day and return from Paris, the girls meet Hilary Alexander at London’s Camden Market
Camden Market
The Camden Markets are a number of adjoining large markets in Camden Town near the Hampstead Road Lock of the Regent's Canal , often called collectively "Camden Market" or "Camden Lock". The stalls sell crafts, clothing, bric-a-brac, fast food, and other things...
the task is to buy an outfit for £30. Naomi and Stephanie were the winners for this challenge and they get a visit from their boyfriends in a fancy restaurant at 1 Lombard Street
Lombard Street, London
Lombard Street is a street in the City of London.It runs from the corner of the Bank of England at its north-west end, where it meets a major junction including Poultry, King William Street, and Threadneedle Street, south-east to Gracechurch Street....
. Naomi and her boyfriend got along much better than Stephanie and hers. They visit Models 1 Agency
Models 1 Agency
Models 1 is a modeling agency that was founded in 1968 with just three models on its books. Now in its fortieth year, the company has grown to become the largest and most successful agency in Europe and one of the top and most respected agencies in the world...
where they have another go-see challenge with model director Karen Diamond along with their portfolios. Jenilee was in harsh condition of her height and the agency doesn't require of the height. The girls learn they would be going to Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
and there are only 5 seats on the plane. They have a Haute couture
Haute couture
Haute 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,...
photo shoot and try for their best. Lucy had trouble fitting a dress which it is too small for her where she tried to picked more dresses that would fit for her.
During the judging panel, Lisa gave them a stylish top from a plain t-shirt Parisian couture style. Everyone's picture is praised by the judges. But, Stephanie and Tashi are in the bottom two and they deemed the worst. The judges love Tashi's personality but the judges feel as if her photo should have been better than the one last week. The judges love Stephanie's eyes but the judges feel as if she needs more than one dynamic feature to become a top model. With that, Stephanie was eliminated and left without a plane ticket.
Afterwards, the newly remaining girls are excited for their trip in Milan.
- First call-out: Lucy Ratcliffe
- Bottom two: Tashi Brown & Stephanie Jones
- Eliminated: Stephanie Jones
- Featured photographer: John SwannellJohn SwannellJohn Swannell, born 1946, is an English photographer.After leaving school at 16, he worked first as an assistant at Vogue Studios and then assisted David Bailey for four years before setting up his own studio....
- Special guests: Angela Dunn, Michel Dupre, Christelle Santa Barbara, Hilary Alexander, Matt (Naomi's boyfriend), Chris (Stephanie's boyfriend), Karen Diamond, Ben Grimes-Viort
Catch-Up
Original Airdate: 2 November 2005This was a recap episode goes back to the beginning of the competition and shows us how much each of the girls have changed.
Week 8
Original Airdate: 9 November 2005The five remaining girls arrive in Milan. Where they have a tour across the city. They arrive in a hotel where some rooms cause problems. That night, they go for dinner with Lisa and each girl gets a chance to talk to her about their journeys so far. They went to Beatrice Model agency
Beatrice Model agency
Beatrice International Models Agency is based in Milan, Italy. A usual contender for top ranks in Milan fashion, Beatrice has represented such well-known models as Stephanie Seymour and Chanel Iman.-Fashion models Represented by Beatrice :...
where they have a go-see with Paola and they proceeded to Guerriero store where they have to wear a formal dress for a red carpet style. In a shocking elimination, Tashi and Naomi wind up in the bottom two. The judges say Tashi is great on the catwalk but her photographs are inconsistent. They also say Naomi has a beautiful face made for TV commercials and beauty campaigns but they feel she may not be able to cut it in all areas. Naomi became the first girl sent back home.
- First call-out: Lucy Ratcliffe
- Bottom two: Tashi Brown & Naomi Teal
- Eliminated: Naomi Teal
The girls are stunned about Naomi's shocking departure. The next day, the girls were split into two groups across the downtown where they have a red carpet dresses for their photo shoot. Some girls struggle with a photoshoot with top Milanese designer, Stefano Guerriero. Jenilee and Tashi won the challenge and they have a dinner in a classic Italian restaurant where Lucy and Edwina cook and serve pizza for the winners. The girls, specifically Tashi, comfront Edwina about the idea of rotating bedrooms so that everyone's happy. When Edwina refuses, Tashi says "the war is on, I am not sleeping on that sofa!".
During the panel, Jenilee was expressed in her look and praising her photo. Edwina and Tashi are in the bottom two. The judges think Edwina's pose was the best, but her facial expression let her down. The judges think Tashi's facial expression was soft and different but her pose wasn't that great, and eliminate her.
- First call-out: Jenilee Harris
- Bottom two: Tashi Brown & Edwina Joseph
- Eliminated: Tashi Brown
- Featured photographer: Luca Manieri
- Special guests: Paola, Nick Lagousakos, Stefano Guerriero
Week 9
Original Airdate: 16 November 2005In the finale, the girls are taken for dinner by Lisa to congratulate them and celebrate. She gives them each a gift to mark their success.
The next day, the girls have a topless photo shoot with male models. Some girls are quite impressed in their looks. Following the photo shoot, they have a dinner accompanied with the following male models:
| Contestant | Male Model |
|---|---|
| Edwina | Chris |
| Jenilee | Martin |
| Lucy | Duncan |
At the elimination, Edwina is praised for taking her best picture. Lucy and Jenilee also receive universal praise, but find themselves in the bottom two for not proving enough that they are great runway models. and Jenilee is sent home amidst a flurry of tears.
- First call-out: Edwina Joseph
- Bottom two: Jenilee Harris & Lucy Ratcliffe
- Eliminated: Jenilee Harris
- Featured photographer: Luca Manieri
The finalists were given the day exploring the city and go against each other. Lisa surprised them and takes them shopping at Armani. As the girls parade around the shop in the clothes, Lisa announced they would taking part in an exclusive fashion show for Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani is an Italian fashion designer, particularly noted for his menswear. He is known today for his clean, tailored lines. He formed his company, Armani, in 1975, and by 2001 was acclaimed as the most successful designer to come out of Italy, with an annual turnover of $1.6 billion and a...
's Spring Collection in Milan. The final runway show took place at Sheraton Diana Majestic Hotel where Lisa shows the girls for a catwalk. Stefano opened the show while the girls step up to the challenge and perform well. At the judging session afterward, both were praised for their performances. They are both called back and the screen revealed Lucy won Britain's Next Top Model.
- Final two: Edwina Joseph & Lucy Ratcliffe
- Britain's Next Top Model: Lucy Ratcliffe
- Special guest: Stefano Guerriero
In Order of Elimination
(ages stated are at time of contest)| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Fallahi | 19 | Cheshire, England | 12th |
| Claire Hillier | 20 | Bridgend, Wales | 11th |
| Shauna Breen | 23 | Derry, Northern Ireland | 10th |
| Anna-Renee "Anne" Kent | 21 | Sheffield, England | 9th (Quit) |
| Hayley Wilkins | 19 | West Sussex, England | 8th |
| Marisa Heath | 24 | Surrey, England | 7th |
| Stephanie Jones | 22 | Birmingham, England | 6th |
| Naomi Teal | 22 | Leeds, England | 5th |
| Tashika "Tashi" Brown | 24 | Leeds, England | 4th |
| Jenipher Lee "Jenilee" Harris | 20 | Sittingbourne Sittingbourne Sittingbourne is an industrial town about eight miles east of Gillingham in England, beside the Roman Watling Street off a creek in the Swale, a channel separating the Isle of Sheppey from mainland Kent... , Kent Kent Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of... , 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 |
| Edwina Joseph | 18 | Bristol, England | Runner-up |
| 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... |
20 | Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne... , 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 |
Call-out order
| Order | |Episodes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| 1 | Marisa | Tashi | Jenilee | Edwina | Stephanie | Tashi | Lucy | Lucy | Jenilee | Edwina | Lucy |
| 2 | Jenilee | Shauna | Anne | Tashi | Lucy | Naomi | Edwina | Jenilee | Lucy | Lucy | Edwina |
| 3 | Naomi | Lucy | Marisa | Hayley | Edwina | Lucy | Jenilee | Edwina | Edwina | Jenilee | |
| 4 | Anne | Hayley | Hayley | Jenilee | Jenilee | Edwina | Naomi | Tashi | Tashi | ||
| 5 | Tashi | Marisa | Tashi | Marisa | Tashi | Stephanie | Tashi | Naomi | |||
| 6 | Hayley | Stephanie | Lucy | Naomi | Marisa | Jenilee | Stephanie | ||||
| 7 | Lucy | Naomi | Stephanie | Lucy | Naomi | Marisa | |||||
| 8 | Stephanie | Jenilee | Naomi | Stephanie | Hayley | ||||||
| 9 | Edwina | Edwina | Edwina | Anne | |||||||
| 10 | Claire | Anne | Shauna | ||||||||
| 11 | Shauna | Claire | |||||||||
| 12 | Marina | ||||||||||
- The contestant won the week's reward challenge
- The contestant was eliminated
- The contestant won the reward challenge and was eliminated
- The contestant quit the competition
- The contestant won the competition
- The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two
- In episode 4, no model was eliminated due to Anne's decision to quit.
- Episode 8 was the recap episode.
- In episode 9, there were two separate eliminations.
Photo Shoot Guide
- Episode 1 Photo Shoot: Bikini Shoots
- Episode 2 Photo Shoot: Nicky Johnston Collection
- Episode 3 Photo Shoot: Beauty shots fighting Wind
- Episode 4 Commercial: Gel Shampoo Commercial
- Episode 5 Photo Shoot: Frog Princesses
- Episode 6 Photo Shoot: DKNYDKNYDKNY is a label of fashion designer Donna Karan. It is also the name of a clothing store in New York City featuring Donna Karan's associated line.-History:...
Campaign - Episode 7 Photo Shoot: 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 9 Photo Shoot: Stefano Collection
- Episode 10 Photo Shoot: Topless With Male models
Ratings
Episode Viewing figures from BARBBarb
Barb may refer to:* A backward-facing point on a fish hook or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim's flesh more difficult* Wind barbs for each station on a map of reported weather conditions...
| Episode | Date | Total Viewers | LIVINGtv Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 September 2005 | 244,000 | 5 |
| 2 | 21 September 2005 | 236,000 | 5 |
| 3 | 28 September 2005 | 192,000 | 7 |
| 4 | 5 October 2005 | 181,000 | 9 |
| 5 | 12 October 2005 | 185,000 | 7 |
| 6 | 19 October 2005 | 181,000 | 10 |
| 7 | 26 October 2005 | Under 163,000 | Outside Top 10 |
| 8 | 2 November 2005 | Under 199,000 | Outside Top 10 |
| 9 | 9 November 2005 | 257,000 | 4 |
| 10 | 16 November 2005 | 212,000 | 8 |
External links
- Britain's Next Top Model at LivingTVLIVINGtvSky Living is a UK television channel owned by British Sky Broadcasting, who purchased the Living TV Group group in 2010. Originally launched as UK Living in 1993, the channel changed its name to Living TV in 1997 and then to Living in 2007. On 1 February 2011 Living changed its name to Sky Living...