Make Me a Supermodel (U.S. TV series)

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For the original British TV series, see Make Me a Supermodel.

Make Me a Supermodel
Make Me a Supermodel logo.
Genre	Fashion, Reality
Starring	Niki Taylor Tyson Beckford
Country of origin	United States
No. of series	15 (including a special)
Production
Producer(s)	Tiger Aspect
Running time	60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	Bravo
Original run	January 10, 2008 – April 3, 2008
Chronology
Related shows	Make Me a Supermodel
External links
Official website

Make Me a Supermodel is an American reality TV show modeling competition series based on the same-name UK reality series. It is hosted by supermodels Tyson Beckford and Niki Taylor. Following an audition preview on January 2, 2008, the series premiered January 10, 2008 on the cable television network Bravo. The bottom three contestants are selected at the end of each episode and viewers of the show determine which of the 3 contestants will not continue in the competition. Two contestants, Ben DiChiara and Katy Caswell, were chosen by Internet voters on the website.^[1]

1 Contestants
2 Challenges
3 Episodes
- 3.1 Photo shoot guide
- 3.2 Catwalk challenge guide
4 Post-Show Experience
5 External links
6 References
7 Footnotes

[edit] Contestants

(ages listed are at time of contest)

Eliminated - On the series

Sarah Swartz, 20, from Miami, Florida^[2]
Dominic Prietto, 25, from Dana Point, California^[3]
Aryn Livingston, 20, from Lowndesboro, Alabama^[4]
Jay McGee, 22, from Roswell, Georgia^[5]
Katy Caswell, 21, from Auburn, Alabama^[6]
Stephanie Bulger, 21, from Plano, Texas^[7]^[8]
Jacki Hydock, 21, from North Olmsted, Ohio^[9]
Frankie Godoy, 20, from Miami, Florida^[10]
Casey Skinner, 19, from Dunwoody, Georgia^[11]
Shannon Pallay, 22, from Plantation, Florida^[12]
Perry Ullmann, 22, from Phoenix, Arizona^[13] (Third runner-up)
Ben DiChiara, 23, from Nashville, Tennessee^[14] (Second runner-up)
Ronnie Kroell, 25, from Chicago, Illinois^[15]^[16] (First runner-up)

Winner:

Holly Kiser, 21, from Coeburn, Virginia^[17]^[18]

[edit] Challenges

Model Elimination Progress
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	Episode
Holly	WIN	SAFE	BTM3	HIGH	HIGH	HIGH	LOW	WIN	WIN	WIN	TOP4	TOP4	WIN	Winner
Ronnie	SAFE	HIGH	HIGH	SAFE	BTM3	BTM3	WIN	HIGH	BTM3	BTM2	TOP4	TOP4	OUT	First Runner-Up
Ben	SAFE	BTM3	SAFE	LOW	WIN	SAFE	BTM3	BTM3	BTM3	HIGH	TOP4	TOP4	OUT	Second Runner-Up
Perry	HIGH	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	BTM3	HIGH	LOW	LOW	TOP4	TOP4	OUT	Third Runner-Up
Shannon	HIGH	SAFE	HIGH	HIGH	SAFE	WIN	LOW	LOW	HIGH	OUT				10 - Scandalous
Casey	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	BTM3	HIGH	LOW	HIGH	BTM3	OUT					9 - Selling a Brand
Frankie	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	BTM3	BTM3	HIGH	OUT						8 - Speed and Motion
Jacki	LOW	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	OUT							7 - A Snake of a Partner
Stephanie	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	OUT								6 - Body Language and Expression
Katy	BTM3	BTM3	SAFE	BTM3	OUT									5 - It's Fashion Week
Jay	SAFE	LOW	BTM3	OUT										4 - Not Making Nice
Aryn	SAFE	HIGH	OUT											3 - Finding Chemistry
Dominic	BTM3	OUT												2 - Getting Cut and Getting Shorn
Sarah	OUT													1 - Welcome to New York!

Cornflower Blue background and WIN means the model won the challenge.

Tomato background and OUT means the model was in the bottom three, but was not given another chance by America, and was sent home.

Orange background and BTM3 means the model was in the bottom three, and may have been given another chance by America to stay in the competition. BTM2 means the model was in the bottom two in the Final 5 instead of bottom three.

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.

Light Green background and TOP4 means the Final 4 were placed in the hands of America to make one of the four a Supermodel.

Purple background means this model won the entire competition, and was voted by America to become a Supermodel.

Note: In Episode 10, only two people were in the bottom. Episode 12 was a reunion for the top four to look back with the eliminated contestants

[edit] Episodes

[edit] Photo shoot guide

Episode 1: Summer clothes in frigid weather in Times Square, New York City.^[19]
Episode 2: Suits and dresses while fitted with harnesses and suspended from the ceiling.^[20]
Episode 3: Sexual chemistry involving pairs, regardless of gender.^[21]
Episode 4: A ten-minute still posing as nude models for an art class in Parsons; group shots with one male among a group of females, and vice versa; then, getting full body paint to act as a group for a living art installation.^[22]
Episode 5: There were no photo shoots for the week, as the episode concentrated on catwalk in New York Fashion Week.
Episode 6: The use of emotions and body language to act out a scene; done in groups of three.
Episode 7: Submerged in a tank of water, and posing with an albino snake.
Episode 8: A winter-themed photo shoot done in the snow, emphasizing speed, action, and motion; done in groups of twos or threes.
Episode 9: Instead of an actual photo shoot, the models participated in a sensual online video lookbook for Marithé + François Girbaud, with each scene done in a pair or a group of three; then, acting as brand ambassadors for the label Bloomingdales, at a customer luncheon.
Episode 10: The models were flown off to New Orleans and were assigned with a high fashion photo shoot with a dramatic Goth theme, set in a local cemetery.
Episode 11: For their final photo assignment, the models undertook a photo session with Matthew Rolston, and each one represented a different classical element. Holly was fire, Perry was water, Ronnie was earth, and Ben was air. The photos were then displayed in a gallery to showcase the models' performances to the judges and the public.
Episode 13: Though not an actual photo assignment, the models spend their final day going on New York designer go-sees.

[edit] Catwalk challenge guide

Episode 1: Swimwear, with two men and two women wearing thongs.^[19]
Episode 2: Wearing designs from Heatherette, and embodying fun and attitude.^[20]
Episode 3: Walking in pairs with their partner in the Sexual Chemistry photo shoot, wearing a mix of equestrian and S&M clothing.^[21]
Episode 4: Wearing high fashion from British designers, posing as statues at each end of the runway.^[22]
Episode 5: The contestants were given runway assignments in New York Fashion Week.^[23] This is apart from the "New York downtown grunge" catwalk challenge they did during judging.^[24]
Episode 6: Walking in pairs (or solo in Jacki's case), while performing a story based on characters they have selected.
Episode 7: Donning enormous quirky headpieces, and walking down the runway with an animal, such as sheep, pigs, ducks, peacocks, and dogs.
Episode 8: Walking down the runway leading to a turntable at the end, and posing once after each turntable rotation, three times, before departing the turntable.
Episode 9: Wearing two sophisticated vintage looks (therefore doing the catwalk twice), and capturing the timeless elegance of both looks from each of their respective eras.
Episode 10: The models choreographed their own fashion show with a gothic and dark theme, while each model portrayed a different character in the plot of a story. Each model walked multiple times, with props.
Episode 11: For their final catwalk assignment, the models displayed three looks/styles on the runway: underwear/sexy, preppy/fun, and formal/somber. Project Runway season 4 winner Christian Siriano makes a special guest appearance as the models' runway coach and stylist, and created a special dress for Holly to wear on the runway, as her "fun" look.
Episode 13: For their farewell runway walk before the announcement of the season winner, the boys wore metallic-colored suits while Holly was dressed as a "couture butterfly" in a red ball gown.

[edit] Post-Show Experience

Shannon has signed with the editorial division of New York Models. Stephanie and Aryn have signed with the women's division of New York Model Management. Jacki is signed to Bloom Models. Ben, Casey, and Ronnie have signed with New York Model's Men division. Perry has signed with both New York and LA Model's Men division