Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 2

Infobox Television
show_name = Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 2


caption =
format = Reality television
runtime = 60 minutes
creator = Tyra Banks
developer = Kenya Barris
executive_producer = Tyra Banks
Ken Mok
Anthony Dominici
country = UK
network = LIVINGtv
first_aired = September 28, 2005
last_aired = December 11, 2005
num_episodes = 11
website = http://www.livingtv.co.uk/bntm2/models.html
imdb_id = 0481440

Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 2 is a UK reality television show that is broadcast on LIVINGtv. It is based on the same concept as "America's Next Top Model".

Episode Summaries

Week 1

The competition begins. The first photo shoot takes place in the Milton Keynes SnowZone with the girls forced to withstand temperatures as low as minus 5 degrees. Immediately Lianna feels like an outsider, not getting along with other girls.

For this cycle, the host was changed to Lisa Snowdon due to Lisa Butcher's wooden performance in Cycle 1. Also Marie Helvin was replaced with Paula Hamilton. Jonathon Phang remains as a judge. Yvette was eliminated due to low self esteem.

*Bottom Two: Jasmia Robinson & Yvette Stubbs

*Eliminated: Yvette Stubbs

Week 2

The girls get their makeovers and the inevitable tears and tantrums follow. The girls pair up for a girl on girl photo shoot. Nina and Lianna do the worst, but the judges felt that Lianna's face was striking thus she was saved from elimination.

*Bottom Two: Lianna Fowler & Nina Malone

*Eliminated: Nina Malone

Week 3

The girls learn about cheesecake pin-up and dancing from Britain's own 'Queen of Burlesque' Immodesty Blaize. The models try to relax and have their own 'Oscar Night'. And two girls receive harsh criticism from casting director Beth Charkham when faced with the challenge of a commercial set in a swimming pool. Asha is eliminated due to inconsistency.

*Bottom Two: Asha Hibbert & Amber Niemann

*Eliminated: Asha Hibbert

Week 4

The remaining models learn about ballroom dancing from top ballroom dancer Brendan Cole and Lianna struggles to get it right. Then they do a full dance with music. One girl gets upset when not chosen by the winner to join her for her reward. Lucy is eliminated because she wasn't versatile enough.

*Bottom Two: Lucy Flower & Tamar Higgs

*Eliminated: Lucy Flower

Week 5

The girls train with personal trainer Chris Mundle. Then straight after training, sweating and smelling, they head to meet top designers. They have a ‘Gothic Bride’ photo shoot, with most girls struggling to get a good shot but Lianna and Tamar are praised for their performances. Sophia is eliminated due to a weak portfolio.

*Bottom Two: Abigail Clancy & Sophia Price

*Eliminated: Sophia Price

Week 6

The remaining models undergo a heavy metallic make-up photo shoot with John Swanell. Jasmia struggles with the shoot feeling self-conscious. Lisa arrives at the house and the girls have to critique each other, which causes even more fights. A practical joke gets taken the wrong way. Samantha is eliminated because she didn't stand out in her pictures.

*Bottom Two: Samantha Gerrard and Sarah Butler

*Eliminated: Samantha Gerrard

Week 7

The girls shoot a thirty second jewelry promotion with top promo director Jason Clifford. Lucy, last years winner, visits the girls and gives them some tips. They have a fake press conference for a new lip gloss. They have a country life photo shoot and there is a shock at elimination when both Tamar and Georgina are eliminated. Tamar is sent home due to her inability to hide her large legs in pictures and Georgina is sent home because her face didn't photograph well.

*Bottom Two: Tamar Higgs & Georgina Edewor-Thorley

*Eliminated: Both

Week 8

With two people gone the house becomes even more divided. The girls meet Saffron Aldridge, top style expert, who goes through their wardrobes with no mercy. They have a one on one with Lisa and some take the opportunity to bring others down. They have a photo shoot covering each other with paint, which some see as revenge. And the girls are awe-struck when they meet a famous model. Lianna and Sarah find themselves in the bottom 2 because the judges aren't sure if they want to become models.

*Bottom Two: Sarah Butler & Lianna Fowler

*Eliminated: Sarah Butler

Week 9

The four remaining models head to Morocco and Lisa gives them the day off. They are given the challenge of finding an outfit for Lisa. They have their first Moroccan photo shoot and the final three are chosen. Lianna finds herself in the bottom two again but Amber is sent home due to her inability to move well in pictures.

*Bottom Two: Lianna Fowler and Amber Niemann

*Eliminated: Amber Niemann

Week 10

In the finale the three remaining models have their final photo shoot. Lianna is praised as the judges felt it was the strongest photo in the competition. Jasmia is eliminated for having one look. Then, Abigail and Lianna compete in a catwalk show and in a tough decision Lianna is crowned 'Britain's Next Top Model'.

*Bottom Two: Abigail Clancy & Jasmia Robinson

*Eliminated: Jasmia Robsinson

*Final Two: Lianna Fowler & Abigail Clancy

*Britain's Next Top Model: Lianna Fowler

tatistics

:colorbox|#75A1D0 The contestant won the week's reward challenge :colorbox|violet The contestant was eliminated:colorbox|limegreen The contestant won the competition
:colorbox|purple The contestant won the week's reward challenge and was eliminated:colorbox|pink The contestant runner-up the competition
* Episode 7 was a double elimination.

Contestants in order of Elimination

"Ages stated are at time of contest

*Yvette Stubbs, 19, from West Sussex, England
*Nina Malone, 23, from Cambridge, England
*Ashlea "Asha" Hibbert, 20, from Yorkshire, England
*Lucy Flower, 25, from Sheffield, England
*Sophia Price, 20, from Hemel Hempstead, England
*Samantha Gerrard, 20, from Newport, Wales
*Tamar Higgs, 23, from Kent, England
*Georgina Edewor-Thorley, 19, from London, England
*Sarah Butler, 20, from Surrey, England
*Amber Niemann, 19, from Pembrokeshire, Wales
*Jasmia Robinson, 18, from London, England
*Abigail Clancy, 20, from Liverpool, England (runner-up)
*Lianna Fowler, 18, from Derby, England (winner)

Judges

*Lisa Snowdon
*Jonathan Phang
*Paula Hamilton

Makeovers

*Nina: 2 inches of hair cut off, dyed lighter
*Asha: Slightly shortened
*Lucy: Trimmed
*Sophia: Flip level haircut and dyed red
*Samantha: Asymmetric cut and dyed auburn
*Tamar: Dyed chocolate brown
*Georgina: Flip level haircut
*Sarah: Weave removed, hair cut to 1 inch
*Amber: More blonde added
*Jasmia: Trimmed for an edgy look
*Abigail: Trimmed and more blonde added
*Lianna: Hair neatened

Photoshoot Guide

*Episode 1 Photoshoot : Swimwear in Snow
*Episode 2 Photoshoot : Lesbian Couple
*Episode 3 Photoshoot : Queen of Burlesque
*Episode 4 Photoshoot : Diamond on Trampoline
*Episode 5 Photoshoot : Gothic Bride
*Episode 6 Photoshoot : Heavy Metallic Make-Up
*Episode 7 Photoshoot : Country Life
*Episode 8 Photoshoot : Covering Each Other with Paint
*Episode 9 Photoshoot : Moroccan
*Episode 10 Photoshoot : Queen of Morocco

ee also

*Britain's Next Top Model

External links

* [http://www.livingtv.co.uk/bntm2/models.html]
*imdb title|0481440|Britain's Next Top Model