The Face (American TV series) season 1

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The Face
Season 1
The Face US Season 1.jpg
Promotional poster
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network Oxygen
Original releaseFebruary 12 (2013-02-12) –
March 26, 2013 (2013-03-26)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of The Face premiered online on February 1, 2013 and on television on February 12, 2013 on Oxygen. [1] [2] [3] The premiere season followed three supermodel coaches as they competed with each other to find 'the face' of cosmetic retail giant Ulta Beauty.

Contents

Supermodel and executive producer Naomi Campbell, together with supermodels Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha, served as supermodel mentors for the first season. Nigel Barker, a previous judge for cycles 2 to 18 of America's Next Top Model , serve as host as well. It featured 12 aspiring contestants from the United States of America, Canada, China, Belarus, and Australia.

The winner of the competition was 21-year-old Devyn Abdullah from Bronx, New York. [4]

Casting process

Aspiring contestants for the show had to pre-register themselves online, and were encouraged to attend open casting calls or send in a video and application. The deadline for all applications was August 3, 2012. [5] [6] [7] The show required all contestants to be 18 years old and over at the time of auditioning in order to be eligible for the program. Contestants from any country around the world could apply, as long as they had all the required documentation in order to remain in the United States for the duration of the series. [8]

Contestants

(Ages stated are at start of filming)

ContestantAgeHeightHometownModel coachFinishRank
Aleksandra Dubrovskaya241.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Murmansk, Russia NaomiEpisode 212
Christy Nelson251.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Atascadero KarolinaEpisode 311
Marlee Nichols221.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Los Angeles CocoEpisode 410 (quit)
Brittany Mason 271.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Anderson Coco9
Madeleine Armstrong241.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Melbourne, Australia KarolinaEpisode 58
Sandra Woodley221.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Philadelphia NaomiEpisode 67
Stephanie Lalanne221.78 m (5 ft 10 in) San Francisco CocoEpisode 76-5
Jocelyn Chew211.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Victoria, Canada Naomi
Ebony Olivia Grace Smith221.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Indianapolis KarolinaEpisode 84
Margaux Brooke Snell221.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Roswell Coco3-2
Luo Zilin 261.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Zhejiang, China Naomi
Devyn Abdullah221.80 m (5 ft 11 in) The Bronx Karolina1
Contestants TFSeason 1cast.jpg
Contestants

Episodes

Episode 1: The Fight to Make the Final 12

First aired February 5, 2013

Supermodels Coco Rocha, Karolina Kurkova, and Naomi Campbell begin their search for 'The Face'. The final three teams are selected, and the hopefuls move one step closer to the ultimate prize.

Episode 2: Game On!

First aired February 12, 2013

The final twelve move into their new loft in New York City, and they are coached through their very first campaign photo shoot by their supermodel mentors. The goal is to create an ad campaign worthy of being featured on the pages of W Magazine .

Episode 3: Model Warfare

First aired February 19, 2013

The remaining contestants undergo a challenge for Vogue Eyewear, and pressure mounts as bickering begins to ravage Team Naomi. For the shoot, the models must perform a commercial in Cosabella lingerie with their teammates.

Episode 4: Falling From Grace

First aired February 26, 2013

An unexpected turn of events sees one girl leaving the competition for good. The girls take part in their first runway show for Kleinfeld Bridal, and they must walk in couture bridal gowns on a grand staircase. After the winning team is revealed, it's goodbye for another one of the wannabe models.

Episode 5: We Are the Most Miserable Team Here

First aired March 5, 2013

The eight remaining models prepare for a dancing challenge, and must later shoot for a Marshall's lookbook with their teammates. The arguments between Jocelyn and Sandra reach an all-time high when Naomi steps in to intervene, and a shocking elimination catches one team by surprise.

Episode 6: Every Rose Has its Thorns

First aired March 12, 2013

The hopefuls prepare for their latest test shoot challenge — shooting a commercial for Christian Louboutin shoes. Tempers flare when one model threatens to leave the competition. For the campaign, the teams must write their own scripts and direct a commercial in which they attempt to sell miscellaneous items from Opensky.com.

Episode 7: Red Carpet Ready?

First aired March 19, 2013

The girls learn about the double elimination that will be taking place, and prepare to win the final campaign that will assure them a place in the finale. After the glitz and glamour of the red carpet and a surprise interview conducted by Wendy Williams, the winning coach must decide which two girls will be sent home. Model Pat Cleveland makes an appearance to prepare the girls for the competition.

Episode 8: Finding the Face... The Finale

First aired March 26, 2013

The remaining four contestants take part in their final shoot for ULTA beauty. One last surprise elimination sees only three of the models put through to the final task, which is walking in the runway for a Zac Posen fashion show.

Summaries

Elimination table

Team CocoTeam KarolinaTeam Naomi
PlaceContestantEpisodes
12345678
1DevynINWININININWINWININWINNER
2-3ZilinININWINWINWININLOWINRUNNER-UP
MargauxINININININLOWLOWINRUNNER-UP
4EbonyINWININLOWINWINWINOUT
5-6JocelynININWINWINWININOUT
StephanieINLOWLOWINLOWINOUT
7SandraININWINWINWINOUT
8MadeleineINWINININOUT
9BrittanyINININOUT
10MarleeINININQUIT
11ChristyINWINOUT
12AleksandraINOUT
  The contestant was part of the winning team for the episode.
  The contestant was at risk of elimination.
  The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
  The contestant withdrew from the competition.
  The contestant was a Runner-Up.
  The contestant won The Face.
  • Episode 1 was the casting episode. The final twelve were divided into individual teams of four as they were selected.
  • In episode 4, Marlee withdrew from the competition due to personal problems.
  • In episode 7, both of the remaining models from the losing teams had to face Karolina for elimination. Margaux and Zi Lin were saved, while Stephanie and Jocelyn were eliminated.
  • In episode 8, Zilin, Devyn, and Margaux were put through to the final runway show while Ebony was eliminated.

Campaigns

Television ratings

No. in
series		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(million)
11"The Fight to Make the Final 12"February 5, 2013 (2013-02-05)0.34 [9]
22"Game On!"February 12, 2013 (2013-02-12)0.51 [10]
33"Model Warfare"February 19, 2013 (2013-02-19)0.46 [11]
44"Falling From Grace"February 26, 2013 (2013-02-26)0.56 [12]
55"We Are the Most Miserable Team Here"March 5, 2013 (2013-03-05)0.50 [13]
66"Every Rose Has its Thorns"March 12, 2013 (2013-03-12)0.45 [14]
77"Red Carpet Ready?"March 19, 2013 (2013-03-19)0.51 [15]
88"Finding the Face... The Finale"March 26, 2013 (2013-03-26)0.55 [16]

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References

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  4. ↑ Franklin, Jennifer Bradley (March 27, 2013). "Fashion's New 'Face': Getting to Know Devyn Abdullah and Supermodel Coach Karolina Kurkova". Time. ISSN   0040-781X . Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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