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America's Next Top Model 18
America's Next Top Model 18America's Next Top Model 18 (Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
America's Next Top Model: British Invasion is the eighteenth "cycle," or season, of America's Next Top Model, and the twelfth season to air on The CW Network (The CW). The cycle premiered on February 29, 2012 and occupied the time slot of the final two scheduled episodes of Remodeled. America's Next Top Model Cycle 18 features fourteen models, placing 7 British models who have competed in previous cycles of Britain's Next Top Model alongside 7 all-new American model hopefuls in an overall competition. The international destinations for this cycle were Toronto, Canada (for one episode) and the Special Administrative Regions of Macau and Hong Kong in China. The promotional song for this cycle is Engerland (Fabio The Daddyo) by Blues Saraceno. The winner was 21 year-old British model Sophie Sumner from Oxford, England making her the first ever non-American winner. Show and prize changesThis is the first American edition of Top Model to be filmed and broadcast in high definition (HD) and fashion industry public relations maven Kelly Cutrone has replaced Vogue editor André Leon Talley in the role of judge (there has been speculation in the media that Talley was fired by Tyra Banks) - the rest of the judging panel remains the same. This is the final season to feature Jay Manuel, J. Alexander, and Nigel Barker.The prizes for this cycle are:
CastingThe 18th season of America's Next Top Model has been subtitled "British Invasion", and features seven contestants from previous cycles of Britain's Next Top Model for a second chance to win the title. Cycles 1 and 7 are unrepresented, Cycles 2, 3, 4, and 6 are each represented by one contestant, and Cycle 5 is represented by three contestants.The returning contestants from Britain's Next Top Model and their prior placements are:
Episode summariesNo episode aired on April 4, 2012 due to the CW's broadcast of One Tree Hill series finale.Kelly OsbourneFirst aired February 29, 2012The competition starts at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood, seven new models from America finding out that they would battle against previous contestants from Britain's Next Top Model. The culture clash begins with a fashion parade with the models on top of a float. The American girls receive love from their fans, while the British girls are welcomed by silence from the crowd. After the parade, the models take part in a runway challenge with legendary boxing ring announcer Michael Buffer as master of ceremonies. In the challenge, Ashley is offended when Candace calls her a trick, while Jasmia throws her jacket at AzMarie's face. After the show, the girls arrive at their new home. The American girls begin skinny dipping in the pool, which shocks the British girls. The very first photo shoot had the girls portraying American and British public figures while jumping on a trampoline, with sixty cameras capturing them in a 3D shot.
At panel, Tyra states that although she is American, she would be unbiased towards judging the girls in the competition. Catherine, Kyle, Laura, Seymone and Sophie receive praise, while Ashley and Jasmia find themselves in the bottom two for their poor photos. Tyra hands the last photograph to Ashley, resulting in Jasmia's elimination.
Kris JennerFirst aired March 7, 2012The remaining thirteen girls received their makeovers at Sally Hershberger's salon. Most of the girls were content with their makeovers except Louise, who was very dismayed with her short, darker colored makeover. Meanwhile, Eboni is burned with a curling iron upon the completion of her makeover and becomes upset for the rest of the day.
Mariah and Seymone found themselves in the bottom two: Mariah for being unmemorable and Seymone for falling to the back of the pack and having what Tyra called "beginners' luck". Ultimately, Tyra handed the last photograph to Seymone, whose personality saved her, while Mariah became the first American girl to leave the competition.
Cat DeeleyFirst aired March 14, 2012After the elimination of the previous episode, The British girls pull a prank on Seymone by throwing paper balls at her while she sleeps, which leads to a clash between Seymone and the British girls. The next morning, Tyra visits the girls to teach and gives them their super model powers, or their "Intoxibella" powers, from her book Modelland. She also speaks to the girls about the "Super Mogul", which is about being a businesswoman and having other jobs related to modeling.
At the panel, Sophie and Catherine receive praise, while Alisha and Ashley do not. During Louise's critique, Nigel calls her "mean" and Kelly constantly patronises Louise and eventually calls her rude with which Louise fights back and tells Kelly she was being rude. This ultimately leads to the judges commenting on her attitude and causes her to dramatically break down and walk out of set and subsequently quit the competition. During the elimination ceremony, Louise's name is called and Tyra reveals that she would have remained in the competition had she not left on her own accord (despite having a bad attitude and talking back to the judges). Alisha, Ashley, Candace, & Eboni are called forward as the bottom four, all of whom were not liked by the client. Nevertheless, Tyra hands the girls a single sheet with all four of their photographs and decides to not send any of them home.
J. AlexanderFirst aired March 21, 2012After Louise's exit, the British girls become emotional after panel. Eboni becomes frustrated over her brand (30-Never) and she feels she can't portray this youthful and innocent title due to her troubled upbringing. She develops tension towards Kyle when Eboni complains about her shot at panel. The contestants are later introduced to Martin Lindstrom for their challenge, which is to present and sell a fictional product while remaining true to their brands.
For the photo shoot, the girls are taken to the Los Angeles River, where they pose with vintage American cars while wearing hats by Irish designer Philip Treacy with Nigel as their photographer. Most of the girls receive good feedback and do generally well, while Sophie, Seymone, and Candace struggle during the shoot. At panel, AzMarie and Laura receive strong praise for their photos. Despite having a good shot, Kyle is reprimanded for not looking like a model. Sophie is confronted by the panel for failing to deliver, but it was Seymone and Candace who ultimately find themselves in the bottom two for their mediocre photographs. Seymone is saved once again and Candace is eliminated from the competition.
Beverly JohnsonFirst aired March 28, 2012The remaining models are informed that they will go to Toronto for the LG Fashion Week. The models undergo several castings for the fashion show. Ashley, Catherine and Seymone fail to book any shows, while Laura and Kyle are fired from the Pink Tartan show after being viewed as inexperienced. Eboni and Sophie end up winning the reward challenge for booking the most shows and for their excellent performance, as well.
Jessica Sutta & Nadine CoyleFirst aired April 11, 2012In the beginning of the episode, some of the girls accidentally rip Laura's stuffed elephant, which was given to her by her deceased friend Kevin, and throws to the ear into the swimming pool. Laura then displaces her anger towards Kyle, who was trying to help but instead pushes Laura over the edge. Later, All-Star winner Lisa D'Amato informs the models that they will have to perform in a group music video.
At panel, all of the British girls receive good feedback, with Sophie and Alisha deemed the contenders. This leads to Alisha earning a first call-out during the elimination ceremony, making her the first British girl to receive one. She is quickly followed the remaining Brits: Sophie, Catherine and Annaliese. Most of the American models receive mixed feedback from the judges, but it is Kyle and AzMarie who ultimately land in the bottom two. AzMarie is reprimanded for being overconfident, while Kyle is told that she doesn't own her "model look". Despite her previous strong performances, AzMarie is eliminated after Tyra hands the last screen-grab to Kyle.
EstelleFirst aired April 18, 2012After the elimination, Laura is still furious with Kyle. For the challenge, the models are separated into teams of two (UK vs US) to shoot an anti-bullying commercial for Tyra's B.I.O. campaign. Later, they are introduced to their partners, who turn out to be bullied girls.
For the photo shoot, the models pose as an art installation at a dinner party with guest star Estelle while "booty tooching".
Georgina ChapmanFirst aired April 25, 2012Most of the girls (especially Laura) were happy due to Kyle's elimination. The girls were sent to the Beverly Hills Hotel where they met with Kelly Cutrone and announced that they will do castings for the Dorchester collection. Alisha, Annaliese and Sophie were all chosen to open for a fashion show collection. During the challenge, Catherine slipped during rehearsals while Seymone got irritated by her feedbacks. Alisha won the challenge after her show (Anndra Neen) was deemed the best.
At panel, Alisha was praised for her photo and her performance during the challenge, ultimately receiving the first call-out. Most of the other girls received mixed feedback, but Eboni and Seymone landed in the bottom two: Eboni for not selling her given brand and Seymone for not taking the competition seriously. In the end, Eboni was saved and Seymone was sent home after landing in the bottom two for the third time.
Barney ChengFirst aired May 2, 2012With Seymone's elimination, only two American girls stood amongst four British girls. Despite being both American, Laura admitted to Eboni that she doesn't like her. Nigel surprised the girls with some Chinese food and told them that they will go to Macau for the rest of the competition. Upon arriving in Macau, they learned that they would stay at grand MGM Macau hotel for the remainder of the competition. Sophie irritated Alisha for not putting her belongings back to her bag. After the girls received their fortunes and auras from a Chinese astrologer Clement Chan and his students, they were instructed to recreate their aura with fashion. Laura won the challenge and shared her prize with her co-American model Eboni, which was a massage at the MGM Six Sense Spa. For the photo shoot, the girls posed with silk gowns by Barney Cheng accessorized with silkworms. At panel, Laura received the first call-out for her stunning photograph. Though Sophie did many variation of poses, in the end Tyra choose her best photo with her legs are entirely cropped out by the dress. Alisha and Catherine landed in the bottom two, Alisha for making the gown look cheaper and Catherine for her weak photograph. In the end, Alisha was saved and Catherine was sent home.
Nicholas TseFirst aired May 9, 2012The house was divided with Alisha and Eboni both despising Laura. The girls were taken to Hong Kong where they meet Nicholas Tse, who teaches them some basic martial arts in preparation for their challenge. At the challenge, each girl takes a motion shot with lines given to them to deliver. Laura won the challenge and won an opportunity to star in a video with Nicholas Tse back in Hong Kong. After the challenge, the girls joke that Laura seduced Nicholas and Eboni added that Laura is sleeping her way to the top, which angered her. At the photo shoot, the girls pose atop the Macau Tower (with harnesses that are later edited out of the photos), which they must take with the rain and wind. Sophie and Alisha struggled with their fear of heights, but still managed to take good photos. At panel, Alisha and Eboni were criticized for their lackluster photos, while Annaliese was compared to Mercedes Scelba-Shorte from Cycle 2 for being a presenter rather than a fashion model. Laura was praised for not letting anything come down to her nerves, while Sophie was commended for facing her fear and producing a stunning photograph. Laura received her second first call-out in a row, while Alisha and Eboni landed in the bottom two for their relatively weak performance throughout the competition despite having strong potential. Tyra gave the last photo to Alisha, but Alisha burst into tears and surprisingly opted to leave the competition, explaining that she felt she was taking the opportunity away from girls who deserved it more than her and that she had lost her spirit. Tyra allows Alisha to leave, but in a shocking turn of events, she still eliminates Eboni.
Jez SmithFirst aired May 16, 2012The final three head to Hong Kong and are welcomed by Kelly Cutrone for their go-sees, where they can earn HK$1,000 for each go-see booked. They each select their own male models that will help guide them through the city. Laura was castigated mainly on her runway walk, Annaliese received mixed feedback from the designers, while Sophie was liked by almost all of the designers and ultimately won the challenge. They celebrated through the night together with their companions. For the photo shoot, the remaining girls pose inside a life-sized bottle for a youth-themed "Dream Come True" campaign, with Ben Bennett as their client. Sophie impressed the client and Mr. Jay with her shoot, while Laura struggled to look soft and sweet, and Annaliese looked stiff and did not bring her personality to the shoot. At panel, Sophie easily received the first call-out for her outstanding performance at the go-see challenge and her perfect photograph. Annaliese and Laura landed in the bottom two for the first time; Annaliese for being a presenter rather than a model despite improving immensely throughout the competition, and Laura for her runway walk and photograph, which came across as sexy rather than sweet and dreamy. In the end, Tyra handed the last photo to Laura and eliminated Annaliese.
HighlightsFirst aired May 23, 2012This episode recaps the previous episodes of this cycle, running through the challenges, photo shoots and dramatic moments along with never-before-seen footage. Previously unaired footage includes an impromptu Eboni vs. Sophie rap battle, Mariah's culture, Seymone's breakdown when the Brits gang up on her, Sophie's first time cleaning, Sophie and Catherine's ninja skills, Sophie's imitation of the panel and much more.
Season FinaleFirst aired May 30, 2012The finalists shoot their CoverGirl Blast Flipstick Commercial and Photo. Some of the clips were taken throughout their journey in the competition. Laura excelled in the shoot, although she later suffered from a panic attack and was taken to the hospital, unable to finish her commercial. Nigel Barker later dropped by in order to wrap up her commercial. The following day, Valentina Serra welcomed the girls for their shoot in a spread for Vogue Italia; Sophie excelled, while Laura shone and impressed the clients. Tyra later visited the models in their apartment in order to interview both of them. Laura spoke about her life struggles. Meanwhile, Sophie talked about her insecurities for being a British contestant competing in an American competition. In the final runway, for the first time, the girls participated in a holographic runway show for Forever 21. Eliminated contestants Catherine, Eboni, Alisha and Annaliese, also joined the models for the show. Both of the girls impressed the judges. At panel, Laura was criticized for her CoverGirl photo, but she redeemed herself with her commercial. Sophie excelled more in her photo than in her commercial. Laura's rebel personality and Sophie's bright presence were both praised. After deliberation, Sophie was revealed to be the eighteenth winner of America's Next Top Model, making her the first non-American winner of the show.
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