Make Me a Supermodel (Australian TV series)

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Make Me a Supermodel
Make Me a Supermodel Australia logo (bracketed).svg
GenreReality
Presented by Jennifer Hawkins
Tyson Beckford
JudgesMartin Walsh
Jackie Frank
Opening theme The Fame by Lady Gaga
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15
Original release
Network Seven Network
Release6 August (2008-08-06) –
20 November 2008 (2008-11-20)
Related
Make Me a Supermodel
(UK version)
Make Me a Supermodel
(U.S. version)

Make Me a Supermodel is an Australian reality television series based on the British TV series of the same title. It debuted on the Seven Network on 6 August 2008 [1] and was hosted by the former Miss Universe winner Jennifer Hawkins. [2]

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The judges for the program were Martin Walsh, managing director of Chadwick Models, and Jackie Frank, editor of the fashion magazine Marie Claire . [3] Tyson Beckford, the co-host of the American edition, was a guest judge and mentor for the first few episodes [4] whilst Travis Fimmel turned down being a judge for the program. [5]

It was also announced that Tyson Beckford "finished up his MMAS duties after the second episode and may return sometime in the future." [6] He did not return afterward.

The winner of the competition, chosen by the viewers, would receive a fashion pictorial in Marie Claire magazine, a one-year contract with Chadwick Models, and a trip to New York City to meet with New York Model Management.

The winner of the first and only series was Rhys Uhlich, who beat out runner-up Shanina Shaik and second runner-up Courtney Chircop.

The series was not renewed for a second season.

Auditions

Auditions for the program were held from 14 June to 6 July at:

Background

The show went through an auditioning period where the top 40 contestants were chosen. From there the top 40 were sent to a two-day 'Supermodel Crash-Course,' where they were narrowed down to the top 14. From there the supermodel lifestyle began. The weekly agenda was as follows.

And the cycle went on until 3 models remained.

Seasons

SeasonPremiere dateWinnerRunner-UpContestants (in order of elimination)Number of contestants
16 August 2008 Rhys Uhlich Shanina Shaik Bakary Sereme, Brooke Greentree, Kassandra Zandt, Lucas Williams, Sheridan Seekamp, Luke Quill, Isaac Keenan, Sara Longman, Hannah McCarthy, Billy Bishop, Tom Penfold, Courtney Chircop14

Episodes

A Nationwide Audition episode and a Top 40 episode were aired prior to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, these episodes are not included in the Photo or Catwalk guide as no official task was set.

Contestants

(ages stated are at time of contest)

ContestantAgeHometownOutcomePlace
Bakary Sereme 27 Melbourne, Victoria Episode 314
Brooke Greentree20 Sydney, New South Wales Episode 413
Kassandra Zandt18 Brisbane, Queensland Episode 512
Lucas Williams22 Melbourne, Victoria Episode 611 (Quit)
Sheridan Seekamp18 Adelaide, South Australia Episode 710
Luke Quill18 Perth, Western AustraliaEpisode 89
Isaac Keenan22 Melbourne, Victoria Episode 98
Sara Longman17 Darwin, Northern Territory Episode 107
Hannah McCarthy19 Sydney, New South Wales Episode 116
Billy Bishop20 Brisbane, Queensland Episode 125
Tom Penfold19 Sydney, New South Wales Episode 134
Courtney Chircop18 Perth, Western AustraliaEpisode 153
Shanina Shaik 17 Melbourne, Victoria 2
Rhys Uhlich 25 Melbourne, Victoria 1

Result history

Model Elimination Progress
PlaceModelEpisodesChallenge Theme
3456789101112131415
1Rhys HIGHSAFESAFESAFEHIGHBTM 3 BTM 2WINBTM 3BTM 3 WINFINALISTWINNERNo Challenge Theme
2ShaninaWINHIGH SAFESAFESAFEWINHIGHLOW HIGHHIGHBTM 2FINALISTOUT
3CourtneySAFELOWWINHIGHBTM 3SAFESAFEBTM 3BTM 3BTM 2BTM 3FINALISTOUT
4TomSAFEHIGHSAFESAFEWINHIGHWINHIGH WINLOWOUTSpring Racing Carnival
5BillySAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFE LOWBTM 3LOW OUTNew Heights
6HannahSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFEHIGH HIGHHIGHOUTSelling the Brand
7SaraBTM 2WINLOWBTM 3BTM 2LOWBTM 3OUTKeeping Focus
8Isaac BTM 3BTM 3BTM 3LOWHIGHBTM 3OUTDance and Motion
9LukeHIGHSAFEBTM 2HIGHLOWOUTSexual Chemistry
10SheridanSAFESAFESAFEBTM 3OUTSpeed And Motion
11LucasLOWBTM 2HIGHQUITActing Up
12KassandraSAFESAFEOUTNaked Art
13BrookeSAFEOUTUnglamorous Glamour
14BakaryOUTSummer Chic, Mid-Winter
  Cornflower Blue background and WIN means the model won the challenge.
  Light blue background and HIGH means the model had one of the highest scores for that challenge.
  Pink background and LOW means the model had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not in the bottom three.
  Orange background and BTM 3 means the model was in the bottom three, and may have been given another chance by Australia to stay in the competition.
  Tomato background and OUT means the model was in the bottom three, but was not given another chance by Australia, and was sent home.
  Crimson background means the model quit the competition.
  Light Green background and FINALIST means the Final 3 were placed in the hands of Australia to make one of the three a Supermodel.
  Yellow Green background and OUT means the model was a runner-up for the competition.
  Lime Green background and WINNER means this model won the entire competition, and was voted by Australia to become a Supermodel.

Summaries

Photo shoot guide

Catwalk challenge guide

Winner's Reward guide

Reception

Viewership

EpisodeAirdateViewers
(millions)		Night
Rank		Week
Rank
1"Premiere"6 August 20081.065 [7] #13 [7] #46
2"Top 40"7 August 20081.182 [7] #6 [7] #31
3"Top 14"28 August 20080.936 [8] #15 [8] #60
4"Top 13"4 September 20080.928 [9] #16 [9] #60
5"Top 12"11 September 20081.052 [10] #11 [10] #47
6"Top 11"18 September 20080.953 [11] #14 [11] #56
7"Top 10"25 September 20080.927 [12] #12 [12] #60
8"Top 9"2 October 20080.934 [13] #13 [13] #54
9"Top 8"9 October 20080.934 [14] #12 [14] #50
10"Top 7"16 October 20081.042 [15] #9 [15] #39
11"Top 6"23 October 20080.978 [16] #13 [16] #49
12"Top 5"30 October 20080.937 [17] #11 [17] #46
13"Top 4"6 November 20080.985 [18] #8 [18] #41
14"Top 3"13 November 20080.948 [19] #12 [19] #44
15"Grand Finale"20 November 20081.158 [20] #8 [20] #29

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