Make Me a Supermodel (UK TV series)
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Make Me a Supermodel is a British
reality television
modeling competition
hosted and judged by New Zealand
er model
Rachel Hunter
, airing on the television channel Five. A U.S.
version
began airing 2 January 2008 on the cable
network Bravo.
. The judges eliminated 10 contestants, with viewers voting for the winner among the final three – Kate Ellery, Alice Sinclair and Joanna Downes – in a live catwalk show presented by Tess Daly
and Dave Berry. Sinclair was the first season's winner.
on Fridays.
Each week, the bottom four contestants (two male models, two female models) would face a live 'Walk Off', and the public would vote and the male and female model who received the lowest vote total from the public would be eliminated. In the first week, there was no 'Walk Off' - the judges decided which two of the models were the weakest and should be sent home.
As in every catwalk show in Make me a Supermodel, the models had to do 3 catwalks. After the first 'Walk Off', Marianne was eliminated. The remaining 3 models walked the next 'Walk Off' and Jen was eliminated. It was now left to the 2 men, Luke and Albert. After they did the final 'Walk Off', Albert was announced as the winner leaving Luke as runner up.
In the second season, they are joined by new judge Dylan Jones
, editor-in-chief of British GQ
magazine.
, was presented by Anthony Crank
, and series-one contestant Jasmine Lennard
, who was dropped after referring to Rachel Hunter as "Rachel Munter" live on air.
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...
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....
hosted and judged by New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
er 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....
Rachel Hunter
Rachel Hunter
Rachel Hunter is a New Zealand born American model, actress and reality TV show host who now resides in the U.S. She is best known for her appearance in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and her longtime marriage to singer Rod Stewart, which ended in 2006...
, airing on the television channel Five. A U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
version
Make Me a Supermodel (U.S. TV series)
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...
began airing 2 January 2008 on the cable
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.
Series one
The series premiered Tuesday, 1 March 2005 and followed 13 young women (including twins) competing for a modelling contract with Select Model ManagementSelect Model Management
Select Model Management is a modelling agency based in London. Founded by Tandy Anderson and sisters Claire and Chrissie Castagnetti, they opened the agency over 25 years ago, and still own the agency today.-Models represented:...
. The judges eliminated 10 contestants, with viewers voting for the winner among the final three – Kate Ellery, Alice Sinclair and Joanna Downes – in a live catwalk show presented by Tess Daly
Tess Daly
Helen Elizabeth "Tess" Daly is an English television presenter. She is married to the presenter Vernon Kay.-Early life:Daly was born in Derbyshire to Vivian , who died of emphysema, and Sylvia Daly...
and Dave Berry. Sinclair was the first season's winner.
Series two
The second series premiered on Sunday, 15 October 2006 with a change in format from the first series: this time, male models were part of the competition. Each week, one male contestant and one female contestant would be eliminated, until the final catwalk, at which a winner was chosen. With the exception of the first elimination, it was all based on the public's votes. The live catwalk shows were presented by Fearne CottonFearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter who is known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethon. In 2007, she became the first regular female presenter of BBC Radio 1's Chart Show...
on Fridays.
Each week, the bottom four contestants (two male models, two female models) would face a live 'Walk Off', and the public would vote and the male and female model who received the lowest vote total from the public would be eliminated. In the first week, there was no 'Walk Off' - the judges decided which two of the models were the weakest and should be sent home.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Mordue | SAFE | SAFE | WO | SAFE | WIN |
| Luke Farrell | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WO | OUT |
| Jen Hunter | SAFE | SAFE | WO | WO | OUT |
| Marianne Berglund | BTM 4 | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT |
| Sennait Adhanom | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |
| Waz Ashayer | SAFE | WO | SAFE | OUT | |
| Anya James | SAFE | WO | OUT | ||
| Josh Murad | BTM 4 | SAFE | OUT | ||
| Kerrie Johnson | SAFE | OUT | |||
| James Dunstan | SAFE | OUT | |||
| Katie Furler | OUT | ||||
| Jono Namara | OUT | ||||
- The model was in the live 'Walk Off' and was eliminated by the public.
- The model was in the live 'Walk Off' that week but survived the public vote.
- The model was eliminated purely by the judges at the end of the first week.
- The model was in the bottom four in week one.
Final catwalk show
The final show aired on Thursday 16 November 2006. Four models competed: Albert, Jen, Luke, Marianne.As in every catwalk show in Make me a Supermodel, the models had to do 3 catwalks. After the first 'Walk Off', Marianne was eliminated. The remaining 3 models walked the next 'Walk Off' and Jen was eliminated. It was now left to the 2 men, Luke and Albert. After they did the final 'Walk Off', Albert was announced as the winner leaving Luke as runner up.
Judges
The judges of the first season were:- Rachel HunterRachel HunterRachel Hunter is a New Zealand born American model, actress and reality TV show host who now resides in the U.S. She is best known for her appearance in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and her longtime marriage to singer Rod Stewart, which ended in 2006...
- Tandy Anderson - Head of Select Model Management, the agency which signs the winning contestant.
- PerouPerouthumb|perou by frances|rightRalph John Perou , known professionally as Perou, is a British fashion, portrait and music photographer who has also appeared as a judge on Make Me a Supermodel UK and on season 2 of Bravo TV's American Make Me a Supermodel...
- Fashion Photographer.
In the second season, they are joined by new judge Dylan Jones
Dylan Jones
Dylan Jones is a journalist who is editor of British GQ. Having won the BSME Editor of the Year Award four times during his tenure at GQ, Jones was also recognised for the Brand Building Initiative of the Year 2007 for the annual GQ Men of the Year Awards.Jones attended Central Saint Martins...
, editor-in-chief of British GQ
GQ (magazine)
GQ is a monthly men's magazine focusing on fashion, style, and culture for men, through articles on food, movies, fitness, sex, music, travel, sports, technology, and books...
magazine.
Make Me a Supermodel Extra
The behind-the-scenes show Make Me a Supermodel Extra, broadcast on the channel Five LifeFive Life
5* is a television channel in the United Kingdom owned by Northern & Shell. The channel was launched as "Five Life" on 15 October 2006, and was rebranded as "Fiver" on 28 April 2008, and "5*" on 7 March 2011. The channel is available on digital television via Freeview, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin...
, was presented by Anthony Crank
Anthony Crank
Anthony Crank is a British television presenter, journalist and actor, probably best known for his work on Channel 4's T4, MTV and Bingo Night Live on ITV1.-Career:...
, and series-one contestant Jasmine Lennard
Jasmine Lennard
Jasmine Lennard is an English fashion model.- Biography :Lennard first shot to fame in 2005 as a finalist in the reality TV talent search Make Me a Supermodel...
, who was dropped after referring to Rachel Hunter as "Rachel Munter" live on air.