Britain's Next Top Model
A British-Irish modelling competition revived after cancellation.
Britain's Next Top Model (also known as Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model from 2011 to 2013) is a British-Irish reality television show in which women compete for a modelling contract and other prizes. It is part of the Top Model franchise, based on America's Next Top Model. After cancellation in 2013, the show was revived on Lifetime in 2015.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Reality television
- Based on
- Top Model, Tyra Banks
- Presenter
- Lisa Butcher
- Lisa Snowdon
- Elle Macpherson
- Abbey Clancy
- Paul Sculfor
- Cindy Bishop
- Country
- United Kingdom; Ireland
- Language
- English
- Series
- 12
- Episodes
- 108
- Runtime
- 60mins (inc. adverts)
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Premise
Young female contestants live together for weeks, taking part in challenges, photo shoots, and meetings with modelling industry members. One contestant is eliminated each week until the last remaining wins the title and a modelling contract. Elle Macpherson described the show as uniquely British in humour and styling.
Format
Each series has ten to fourteen episodes and begins with twelve to fourteen contestants. One contestant is eliminated per episode, though double eliminations or no eliminations occur by panel consensus. Series 6 had a live finale with a public vote. Fearne Cotton narrated most series; Dawn Porter replaced her for series 9, and Annaliese Dayes took over on Lifetime. From series 9, multiple contestants were in danger of elimination each week. The series 9 panel included Elle Macpherson, Tyson Beckford, and Dannii Minogue. Earlier panels included Lisa Butcher, Marie Helvin, Paula Hamilton, Huggy Ragnarsson, Jonathan Phang, Gerry DeVeaux, Louis Mariette, Julien Macdonald, and Charley Speed. For series 8, it was reported that Grace Woodward would leave and Kelly Osbourne would join, but later Charley Speed and Woodward left, replaced by Tyson Beckford and Whitney Port. Guest judges appear weekly.
Cycles
In 2012, seven past BNTM contestants appeared on Cycle 18 of America's Next Top Model. Cycles 1 and 7 were unrepresented. In 2014, cycle 7 runner-up Juste Juozapaityte participated in Top Model po-russki's fifth cycle, finishing second.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which network aired Britain's Next Top Model?
Britain's Next Top Model aired on Sky Living (2005–13) and Lifetime (2016–17).
How many episodes of Britain's Next Top Model are there?
Britain's Next Top Model has 108 episodes across 12 seasons.
When did Britain's Next Top Model first air?
Britain's Next Top Model first aired on 14 September 2005.
When did Britain's Next Top Model end?
Britain's Next Top Model last aired on 21 December 2017.
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