Australia's Next Top Model (2005)
Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television series, based on a franchise that was created by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model. It is produced by Granada Productions and broadcast on the Australian subscription television channel, FOX8. The series' objective is to find a promising but as-yet undiscovered Australian fashion Model and reward her with a platform to boost her chances of forging a successful career within the modelling industry. The series was last formerly hosted by Australian model Sarah Murdoch, who also served as lead judge and co-executive producer of the show for cycles five to seven. Jodhi Meares and Erika Heynatz also served as former hosts. An eighth cycle was confirmed for production and broadcast during 2013. Producers had to find a replacement host before production re-commenced. In April 2012 it was announced that the series would take a break for 2012 due to the fact that producers of the show were having trouble finding a replacement for Sarah Murdoch. It was announced on 19 November 2012 that beauty queen, model, and television personality Jennifer Hawkins was chosen as the new host for the ongoing eighth cycle.
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Episode 1 - Are You Model Material?
Release Date: 2008-04-2213 new ambitious wanna-be models have been chosen, have the claws been sharpened, is the backstabbing about to begin? Join the girls as they embark on the runway ride of their lives. Season 4 of Australia's Next Top Model has begun! Who will win?
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Episode 2 - Transformations
Release Date: 2008-04-22It's makeover time for the girls, will there be any tears this time? This weeks challenge leaves one girl in tears, who is it? Who does Napoleon upset and who is given a second chance?
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Episode 3 - The Plank
Release Date: 2008-04-29Fitness, phobias and heights, who will snap under the demands and who will be sent home? This week's focus is on mental and physical strength, Ian Thorpe puts the girls through there paces. Who impresses Ian Thorpe? Who overcomes their phobia? Who freaks out during the photo shoot? Find out who impresses during the photo shoot and who fails.
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Episode 4 - Queen Mink
Release Date: 2008-05-06In this episode the girls will hve to stand on their own high heels, without the assistance of Jonathan. They participate in a catwalk trial and struggle to impress during their first "go sees" with important desingers. Watch out for the 'bitchketeers" they are full swing this episode. Who will they push over the edge?
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Episode 5 - Naked Communications
Release Date: 2008-05-13The girls meet Jonathan and the team at 'Naked Communications' where they are quizzed about their favourite designers and their understanding of the brand. They then do a photo shoot in a car park withthe series winner's prize, the Ford Fiesta Vetec.
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Episode 6 - Dance People
Release Date: 2008-05-20The girls wake up to discover their backyard full of acrobats, who deliver a Jodhi mail which explains they need to learn how to move their bodies. The girls explore different dance styles and costumes before performing their own dance routine for the judges at elimination.
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Episode 7 - Bikini Shoot
Release Date: 2008-05-27The girls are off to Fiji, with Jonathan turning the aisle of a Boeing 737-800 into a catwalk. After completing a couple of photo shoots over two days, the return to Australia for elimination.
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Episode 8 - Fashion Week
Release Date: 2008-06-03This week is about knowing your fashion.
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Episode 9 - Deal With The Media
Release Date: 2008-06-10This week the remaining four girls learn how to deal with the press.
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Episode 10 - Final Three go Overseas
Release Date: 2008-06-17The girls go oversees and go on go-sees. Back in Sydney one will be eliminated.
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Episode 11 - And Australia's Next Top Model is...
Release Date: 2008-07-01The finale, which was broadcast live to air from Luna Park Sydney, aired with Charlotte Dawson as the host, as series host Jodhi Meares pulled out at the last minute, unable to cope with the pressures of hosting live television. All of the contestants were brought out and interviewed as well as giving a final catwalk performance.