Lauren McAvoy
Encyclopedia
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.
, Essex
. She graduated from college with a civil engineering
diploma. Before entering Britain's Next Top Model
, she starred in a commercial for Cindy dolls, and later in an issue of Sugar Magazine
.
of Britain's Next Top Model. She started out as a weaker contestant, but as the competition progressed she started showing more and more versatility and became one of the front runners, despite appearing in the bottom two three times. She was chosen over the competition favourite Rebecca White
to go into the final two. In the final judging, she was chosen over White and runner-up Louise Watts
due to her overall performance on the runway, the photo shoots throughout the competition and her overall attitude towards the business. The main judge on the show, Lisa Snowdon
, said: "Lauren epitomises a worthy winner...She's got a real sparkle about her, and that's proved to be her driving force." Lauren never received a first call-out on the show until winning over Louise in the top 2; she is the first Top Model winner to never achieve that recognition.
, under water in a pool. McAvoy again gave another great photo, she was praised for her challenge win but her photo was received mixed reviews as she was looked a bit pain and a bit uncomfortable, but nevertheless it was a good photo. She was called second after Rebecca once again, and advanced to the next week.
, Brazil
. The girls was modelling garments inspired by Carnival
-themed shoot. McAvoy failed to bring herself comes through this week, and ended up in the bottom two for the second time with Stefanie. The judges feel McAvoy had better chance, and Stefanie was sent home while McAvoy was saved.
on 3 September 2007 to discuss her time on the show.
She appeared in a Babyliss "Straighten As You Dry" commercial.
She has also since been signed with Elite Model Management
in their Miami Division. She is the first Britain's Next Top Model winner or contestant to signed with an American modelling agency. She is also the first of the show's winners to have her portfolio on the Models 1 website moved from 'New Faces' to 'Women'.
McAvoy also modelled for Gok Wan's Channel 4
show, Gok's Fashion Fix, representing the "high street" side and the "high end" side in the following week. She also did a runway walk on The Fashion Show, aired on ITV2
(11 September 2008), also featuring previous BNTM contestant Abigail Clancy
, as one of the three hostesses. She was filmed performing another runway walk for The Fashion Show on 27 September for an episode due to be aired 9 October.
Recently, McAvoy has featured in Top Gear as the model to test the effects of wind on hair in the new Porsche 911 Turbo and Audi R8 V10 Spyder with Jeremy Clarkson driving. She walked in the live final of Britain's Next Top Model series 6.
McAvoy has modelled in cities such as Hong Kong
, New York City
, London
, Miami and Barcelona
. She currently lives in Miami, Florida
and intends to move to New York City
.
In 2011 she appeared in The Wanted
's music video for their song "Glad You Came".
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...
fashion model
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....
. In September 2007 she won Cycle 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...
of 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...
. Her prize was a contract with Ruby & Millie Cosmetics
Cosmetics
Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and...
, a modelling contract with Models 1, and a six-page fashion editorial and cover for Company Magazine.
Early life
McAvoy was born in WickfordWickford
Wickford is a town in the south of the English county of Essex, with a population of more than 32,500. Located approximately 30 miles east of London, it falls within the District of Basildon along with Basildon, Billericay, Laindon and Pitsea....
, 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...
. She graduated from college with a civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
diploma. Before entering 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...
, she starred in a commercial for Cindy dolls, and later in an issue of Sugar Magazine
Sugar Magazine
Sugar was a British magazine for teenage girls published by Hachette Filipacchi. Its content focused on boys, fashion, celebrities, real-life stories about teenagers and other similar matters. The editor, when it closed, was Annabel Brog. The brand lives on through the website Sugarscape, edited by...
.
Britain's Next Top Model
McAvoy appeared in Cycle 3Britain'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...
of Britain's Next Top Model. She started out as a weaker contestant, but as the competition progressed she started showing more and more versatility and became one of the front runners, despite appearing in the bottom two three times. She was chosen over the competition favourite Rebecca White
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...
to go into the final two. In the final judging, she was chosen over White and runner-up Louise Watts
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...
due to her overall performance on the runway, the photo shoots throughout the competition and her overall attitude towards the business. The main judge on the show, 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...
, said: "Lauren epitomises a worthy winner...She's got a real sparkle about her, and that's proved to be her driving force." Lauren never received a first call-out on the show until winning over Louise in the top 2; she is the first Top Model winner to never achieve that recognition.
12 Months of the Year
The first photo shoot on the show was called 12 Months of the Year, and each girls was given a month to portray. McAvoy did pretty decent in the first photo shoot, but the judges worried that she can be too commercial than editorial. Nevertheless, she was called ninth and safe to the next week.- Name Called: 9th out of 12 contestants
Alien Glass Tube
The second photo shoot forced the contestants modeling outfits in a crane-held tube 20–25 feet above the air. Although in the beginning she posed too slow, in the end she produced a great photo. The judges was very impressed with her photo that bring vulnerability and praised for her personality that comes through the shot. Considered one of the best photo of the week, McAvoy was called third and safe to the next week.- Name Called: 3rd out of 11 contestants
Snow White Queen
The third photo shoot make the girls transformed into a Snow Queen, with a wolf (a male model) and snow around her. McAvoy again gave a great photo, and considered as one of the best photo of the week. She was called fourth and moving on to the next week.- Name Called: 4th out of 10 contestants
1950s Revenge-Seeking Housewives
The fourth photo shoot involved the girls back in 1950s theme, as the girls was portraying a revenge-seeking housewives with different themes of revenge each. McAvoy didn't do as well as previous photo shoots, mainly criticized by Jonathan for her lack of expression and personality. Thus making her ended up in the bottom two with Natalie, for not being versatile enough and lack of expression. McAvoy was saved, and Natalie was sent home.- Name Called: 8th out of 9 contestants
Diamonds Beauty Shoot
The fifth photo shoot including diamonds as it's elements, as the girls will take beauty shoot with diamonds, nude. She makes a comeback this week, praised by the judges for her ability to relaxing her body and her mouth, and she was safe to the next week.- Name Called: 4th out of 8 contestants
Motherhood
The sixth photo shoot was themed as Motherhood, between Pregnancy and Birth. The shoot was spared in two parts, the first was the girls posing as a pregnant mother, while the second they were posing with babies. The second part was judged in the judging panel, and McAvoy was praised so highly for being comfortable the most and making her photo believable thanks for the connection she bring to the baby. Lisa also told that it could be one of the most beautiful shot in the show's history. She was called second after Rebecca, and moving on to the next week.- Name Called: 2nd out of 7 contestants
Superheroes Above Vauxhall Tigra
The seventh photo shoot was called Superheroes Above Vauxhall Tigra, as the girls as suspended on wire over the car. McAvoy push through the borderline, and she was praised for embracing her dark side the week. She was called third and safe to the next week.- Name Called: 3rd out of 6 contestants
Underwater Firefly
The eighth photo shoot forced the girls to posing for Firefly TonicsFIREFLY Tonics
Firefly Tonics is a British producer of premium adult soft drinks made with delicious fruit juice, herbal extracts and still water. The range includes a number of drinks that feature such botanical extracts such as Green Tea, Guarana, Yerba Mate & Kola Nut....
, under water in a pool. McAvoy again gave another great photo, she was praised for her challenge win but her photo was received mixed reviews as she was looked a bit pain and a bit uncomfortable, but nevertheless it was a good photo. She was called second after Rebecca once again, and advanced to the next week.
- Name Called: 2nd out of 5 contestants
Rio Carnival
The ninth photo shoot was done in Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The girls was modelling garments inspired by Carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
-themed shoot. McAvoy failed to bring herself comes through this week, and ended up in the bottom two for the second time with Stefanie. The judges feel McAvoy had better chance, and Stefanie was sent home while McAvoy was saved.
- Name Called: 3rd out of 4 contestants
Bikini Shoot
The final photo shoot was taken in a beach, with the girls must pose in a bikini with a male model. McAvoy's photo was considered as very beautiful and a decent photo, however, the photographer told that it was not a pose that she can find easily, but hard to get. She ended up in the bottom two yet for another time, with Rebecca. Saw McAvoy's constant improvements week by week, making her safe and goes to the final with Louise, while Rebecca was eliminated in her first time on the bottom two.- Name Called: 2nd out of 3 contestants
The Finale
After everything was completed, the judges was discussed about both McAvoy and Louise's strength in the competition. Louise had a great portfolio and she was easily a very good editorial model, but her attitude finds problem and her runway walking was not impressing. Her portfolio also not constant, sometimes she had a great shot but another time she had a worst shot. In the other way, McAvoy's portfolio was pretty decent by the judges, as it was improving constantly week by week. She also had the good attitude, acknowledge about the industry and her runway walking was praised. After a tough deliberation, McAvoy was crowned as the third Britain's Next Top Model.Modelling career
As the winner, McAvoy received a modelling contract with Europe's leading modelling agency, Models 1. She appeared in the October edition of Company Magazine with a six-page editorial spread. She appeared with runner-up Louise Watts on GMTVGMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
on 3 September 2007 to discuss her time on the show.
She appeared in a Babyliss "Straighten As You Dry" commercial.
She has also since been signed with Elite Model Management
Elite Model Management
Elite Model Management is a large modeling agency based in New York and Paris. It is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A.-History:Founded in France in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler, it was rebought in 1990 by Nicholas Farrae. Elite World S.A. is the parent company of Elite Model...
in their Miami Division. She is the first Britain's Next Top Model winner or contestant to signed with an American modelling agency. She is also the first of the show's winners to have her portfolio on the Models 1 website moved from 'New Faces' to 'Women'.
McAvoy also modelled for Gok Wan's Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
show, Gok's Fashion Fix, representing the "high street" side and the "high end" side in the following week. She also did a runway walk on The Fashion Show, aired on ITV2
ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...
(11 September 2008), also featuring previous BNTM contestant Abigail Clancy
Abigail Clancy
Abigail Marie "Abbey" Crouch is a British lingerie and catwalk model and television presenter.-Early life:...
, as one of the three hostesses. She was filmed performing another runway walk for The Fashion Show on 27 September for an episode due to be aired 9 October.
Recently, McAvoy has featured in Top Gear as the model to test the effects of wind on hair in the new Porsche 911 Turbo and Audi R8 V10 Spyder with Jeremy Clarkson driving. She walked in the live final of Britain's Next Top Model series 6.
McAvoy has modelled in cities such as Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, 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...
, Miami and Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. She currently lives in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
and intends to move to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
In 2011 she appeared in The Wanted
The Wanted
The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band based in London, England. The band consists of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes. Their debut single, "All Time Low", was released in July 2010 and reached number one in the United Kingdom for one week...
's music video for their song "Glad You Came".