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Make Me a Supermodel (U.S. TV series)
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Make Me a Supermodel was an American
reality television
modeling competition
series based on the British
reality series of the same name
. Following an audition preview on January 2, 2008, the series premiered January 10 on the cable television
network Bravo. For Season 1
, the bottom three contestants were selected at the end of each episode and viewers of the show determine which of the three contestants will not continue in the competition with the judges picking the winner of the episode; for the final episode, the viewers determined the winner. For Season 2
, viewer participation was removed, and all model eliminations and winners were selected by the judges.
The first season was hosted by supermodels Tyson Beckford
and Niki Taylor
, and judged by fashion casting director Jennifer Starr and model agent Cory Bautista. The second season premiered on March 4, 2009, with Beckford returning as the sole host. Nicole Trunfio
replaced Taylor and act as a mentor to the female contestants, while the judging panel will be completely revamped. The show features top photographers such as Roxanne Lowit
, Markus Klinko & Indrani
, Howard Schatz
, Suza Scalora
.
United States
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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...
modeling competition
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....
series based on the British
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 series of the same name
Make Me a Supermodel (UK TV series)
Make Me a Supermodel is a British reality television modeling competition hosted and judged by New Zealander model Rachel Hunter, airing on the television channel Five. A U.S...
. Following an audition preview on January 2, 2008, the series premiered January 10 on the cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
network Bravo. For Season 1
Make Me a Supermodel (season 1)
Season one of Make Me a Supermodel, an American reality television series based on the British series of the same name, premiered on January 10, 2008, on the Bravo television network....
, the bottom three contestants were selected at the end of each episode and viewers of the show determine which of the three contestants will not continue in the competition with the judges picking the winner of the episode; for the final episode, the viewers determined the winner. For Season 2
Make Me a Supermodel (season 2)
Make Me a Supermodel, Season 2, premiered on March 4, 2009, is the second season of Make Me a Supermodel. It is broadcast on Bravo.The new season started with higher than expected ratings after a much publicized campaign on blog sites, bus stops, and shopping malls...
, viewer participation was removed, and all model eliminations and winners were selected by the judges.
The first season was hosted by supermodels Tyson Beckford
Tyson Beckford
Tyson Craig Beckford is an American male model and actor, best known as a Ralph Lauren model. He was also the host of both seasons of the Bravo program Make Me a Supermodel.-Biography:...
and Niki Taylor
Niki Taylor
Nicole Renee "Niki" Taylor is an American model.-Early life:Taylor was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Ken and Barbara Taylor, a highway patrol lieutenant and a photographer, respectively. She was raised in Pembroke Pines, Florida, and attended Cooper City High School...
, and judged by fashion casting director Jennifer Starr and model agent Cory Bautista. The second season premiered on March 4, 2009, with Beckford returning as the sole host. Nicole Trunfio
Nicole Trunfio
Nicole Trunfio is an Australian model from Merredin, a small country town in Western Australia.-Personal life:Trunfio is the youngest girl in a family of four children. She attended St. Mary's Primary School in Merredin...
replaced Taylor and act as a mentor to the female contestants, while the judging panel will be completely revamped. The show features top photographers such as Roxanne Lowit
Roxanne Lowit
Roxanne Lowit is a New York-based fashion and celebrity photographer who is said to have "become as much a celebrity as those she photographed." She is represented by Stockland Martel.- Career :...
, Markus Klinko & Indrani
Indrani (photographer)
Indrani is an Indian-Canadian director, photographer, and digital artist. She is known for her work for celebrities, beauty firms, advertising agencies, and fashion magazines...
, Howard Schatz
Howard Schatz
Howard Schatz is an American ophthalmologist and photographer. After an academic career as a retina specialist, primarily in the San Francisco area, he turned his photography hobby into a successful second career. The photographs of Howard Schatz are exhibited in museums and photography...
, Suza Scalora
Suza Scalora
Suza Scalora is an award-winning photographic artist and author focusing on the ethereal world of fairies and angels.Scalora's photographs have appeared in fashion magazines, news magazines, television, book covers, on-line art auctions, and websites. She wrote bestseller The Fairies in which her...
.
Seasons
| Season | Winner | Runner-Up | Contestants (in order of elimination) | Number of contestants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Kiser Holly Kiser Holly Kiser is an American fashion model. She was the first winner of Make Me a Supermodel.- Career :Holly is currently signed with L.A Model Management in Los Angeles, Connected Models in Hong Kong and Red eleven in Auckland, New Zealand.... |
Ronnie Kroell Ronnie Kroell Ronnie Kroell is an American fashion model best known for appearing on the first season of the Bravo reality series Make Me a Supermodel.- Biography :... |
Sarah Swartz, Dominic Prietto, Aryn Livingston, Jay McGee, Katy Caswell, Stephanie Bulger, Jacki Hydock, Frankie Godoy, Casey Skinner, Shannon Pallay, Perry Ullmann, Ben DiChiara | 14 | |
| Branden Rickman Branden Rickman Branden Rickman is an American fashion model. Raised in Central Point, Oregon, he is perhaps best known as the winner of Make Me a Supermodel, Season 2.- Early life :... |
Sandhurst Tacama Miggins Sandhurst Tacama Miggins Sandhurst Tacama Miggins in Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago, is best known as a contestant and 1st runner-up of the show Make Me a Supermodel, Season 2. He was named after the Sandhurst Royal British Military Academy... |
Ken Thompson, Chris Cohen, Karen Kelly, Shawn Nishikawa, CJ Kirkham, Gabriel Zadok Everett, Kerryn Johns, Laury Prudent, Colin Steers, Amanda Crop, Jordan Condra, Salome Steinmann, Mountaha Ayoub, Jonathan Waud | 16 |