Make Me a Supermodel (season 2)

Make Me a Supermodel Season 2
Format Reality
Starring Tyson Beckford
Nicole Trunfio
Country of origin  United States
No. of episodes 13
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel Bravo
Original run March 4, 2009 – June 3, 2009
Chronology
Preceded by Make Me a Supermodel (season 1)
External links
Website

Make Me a Supermodel, Season 2, premiered on March 4, 2009, is the second season of Make Me a Supermodel. It is broadcast on Bravo.

The new season started with higher than expected ratings after a much publicized campaign on blog sites, bus stops, and shopping malls. A casting special aired prior to the second season opener, featuring many models being photographed, critiqued on the runway, and sent away until only the final choices for the season remained. The casting special premiered in February 2009.

Major changes were made the second season, including viewer voting taken out, with the judges deciding who's eliminated and the winner of the entire show. The number of contestants was also increased from 14 to 16 and reduced the final 4 to only 3 finalists in the finale episode. The judging panel was also completely revamped. Former model Jenny Shimizu, along with fashion photographer Perou, one of the judges in the original British version, French fashion designer Catherine Malandrino and international model scout Marlon Stoltzman all joined as judges. Beckford was no longer a judge, and instead became the sole host of the show and the mentor of the male competitors. Australian model Nicole Trunfio replaced Niki Taylor and became the mentor of the female competitors. Lastly, every week, the featured photographer would choose a model they felt worked the photo shoot the best, and that winning model and their pick would get to go on a casting.

The winner of the competition would receive a $100,000, a fashion pictorial in Cosmopolitan, and a 1-year contract with New York Model Management.

The winner was Branden Rickman, 18 from Central Point, Oregon, making him the youngest and first male model to win the show.

Contents

Episodes

Photo shoot

The models work in pairs regardless of gender, modeling sleepwear outside, in a suspended Plexiglas box.

Featured photographer - Perou

Winner - Salome

Winner's pick - CJ

The models act out as various types of candy. Contestants were assigned to represent either pixie sticks, lollipops, chocolate, gumballs, candy canes, rock candy, or sprinkles.

Featured photographer - Suza Scalora

Winner - Jordan

Winner's pick - Mountaha

The models are suspended by wires and have to pull off sports action shots, in groups.

Featured photographer - Justin Steele

Winner - Amanda

Winner's pick - Kerryn

The photo shoot is all about reflections; the models have to pose with mirrors and evoke different emotions.

Featured photographer - Indira Cesarine

Winners - Amanda & Branden

Winner's pick - Mountaha & Colin

The photo shoot was all about capturing a sexual fantasy. The models were portraying military personnel sneaking off to engage in illicit erotic encounters. The models posed in groups of three.

Featured photographer - Joshua Kogan

Winner - Jonathan

Winner's pick - Gabriel

The models were challenged to pose underwater, entangled in nets.

Featured photographer - Howard Schatz

Winner - Jordan

Winner's pick - Salome

The models were paired in a 60s themed, mod photo shoot, where they had to emulate the essence of night life and having a good time.

Featured photographer - Roxanne Lowit

Winner - Salome

Winner's pick - Mountaha

The models were sent to a ranch, where they had to pose with farm animals.

Featured photographer - Aliya Naumoff

Winner - Sandhurst

Winner's pick - Branden

The models posed nude, working with one chosen accessory.

Featured photographer - Bill Diodato

Winner - Salome

Winner's pick - Jordan

The models were pictured wearing Rowdy clothing, and had to embody the punk, grunge and urban aspects of the brand.

Featured photographer - Patrik Andersson

Winner - Salome

Winner's pick - Mountaha

The models had to capture a hot swimsuit shot in cold weather, while posing with various dead animals from the sea. Sports Illustrated model Jessica Gomes was brought in to individually give the models advice, prior to their shoots.

Featured photographer - Markus Klinko and Indrani, Stylist GK Reid

Winner - Salome

Winner's pick - Mountaha

The models had one chance to capture a shot embodying the "rocker" look, while flames exploded around them in a warehouse at night.

Featured photographer - Clay Patrick McBride

Winner - Sandhurst

Winner's pick - None: All models worked as informal models for Bloomingdale's. As a group prize, each model was rewarded a $ 2000 shopping spree, while Sandhurst won an additional $ 2000 for his spree.

Featured photographer - Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

Winner - None.

Catwalk challenge

Episode Guide

Episode Episode Title Original Air Date Summary
Casting "Meet the Models" February 7, 2009 The Season 2 cast of models is spotlighted.
1 "Let the Games Begin" March 4, 2009 Sixteen aspiring models arrive in New York City to compete for $100,000, a modeling contract and a fashion pictorial in Cosmopolitan magazine.
2 "Eye Candy" March 11, 2009 The models must use candy as their inspiration for their next photo shoot.
3 "High Wire Act" March 18, 2009 The models head back to high school to test their wire work as they capture an authentic sports moment.
4 "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" March 25, 2009 The models learn their prize for winning the photo shoot is a trip to Montreal and the opportunity to walk in Montreal Fashion Week.
5 "Menage a Models" April 1, 2009 The remaining models compete in a military-themed challenge; photographer Kelly Klein serves as a guest judge.
6 "Take a Deep Breath" April 8, 2009 The models compete in an underwater photo shoot with photographer Howard Schatz; guest judge Alexandre Herchcovitch.
7 "Ready to Rumble" April 22, 2009 The models flash back to the 1960s with photographer Roxanne Lowit; stylist Rebecca Weinberg serves as a guest judge.
8 "The Simple Life" April 29, 2009 The models head to the country for a photo shoot with photographer Aliya Naumoff; supermodel Maggie Rizer returns as a guest judge.
9 "Naked Ambition" May 6, 2009 The seven remaining models carefully choose their accessories for a revealing photo shoot with Bill Diodato.
10 "Rocking and Rolling" May 13, 2009 The models display music producer Dallas Austin's fashion line and take part in a photo shoot with Patrik Andersson.
11 "Beach Blondes" May 20, 2009 The models have an outdoor winter photo shoot in New York City; the models wear fashions from the design team The Blonds.
12 "Blowin' Up" May 27, 2009 The final four models participate in an explosive session with photographer Clay Patrick McBride, then hit the catwalk in tuxedos and evening gowns by designer Catherine Malandrino.
13 "Finale" June 3, 2009 The final three models take part in two major photo shoots and a catwalk challenge; family members accompany the models to a SoHo art gallery; the judges make a decision.

Contestants

Eliminated (in order of elimination)

Contestant Elimination Progress

Model Elimination Progress
Model 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Episode
Branden SAFE WIN SAFE HIGH SAFE BTM 2 SAFE BTM 3 BTM 2 HIGH HIGH BTM 2 WINNER 13 - Finale
Sandhurst HIGH SAFE HIGH HIGH LOW WIN HIGH HIGH WIN HIGH BTM 2 WIN OUT
Jonathan SAFE HIGH HIGH WIN HIGH SAFE SAFE WIN HIGH BTM 3 WIN HIGH OUT
Mountaha SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM 3 HIGH SAFE HIGH HIGH WIN HIGH OUT 12 - Blowin' Up!
Salome HIGH SAFE BTM 3 SAFE SAFE HIGH WIN SAFE LOW BTM 3 OUT 11 - Beach Blondes
Jordan WIN HIGH SAFE SAFE SAFE HIGH HIGH SAFE LOW OUT 10 - Rocking and Rolling
Amanda SAFE SAFE HIGH BTM 3 SAFE SAFE BTM 4 BTM 2 OUT 9 - Naked Ambition
Colin BTM 3 LOW SAFE BTM 2 SAFE SAFE BTM 4 OUT 8 - The Simple Life
Kerryn SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE WIN SAFE OUT 7 - Ready to Rumble
Laury SAFE SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE BTM 3 OUT 7 - Ready to Rumble
Gabriel SAFE BTM 2 BTM 2 SAFE BTM 2 OUT 6 - Take a Deep Breath
CJ SAFE BTM 3 SAFE SAFE OUT 5 - Menage a Models
Shawn SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT 4 - Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Karen SAFE SAFE OUT 3 - High Wire Act
Chris BTM 2 OUT 2 - Eye Candy
Ken OUT 1 - Let the Games Begin
     Cornflower Blue background and WIN means that the model won the overall week challenge, with the photo shoot and runway combined.
     Light Blue background and HIGH means the model had one of the highest scores for that challenge.
     Orange background and BTM3 means the model was in the bottom three and was given another chance by the judges to stay in the competition.
     Dark Orange background and BTM2 means the model was in the bottom two and was given another chance by the judges to stay in the competition.
     Tomato background and OUT means the model was in the bottom three, but was not given another chance by the judges, and was sent home.
     Yellow Green background and OUT means the model was a runner up for the competition.
     Green background and WINNER means this model won the entire competition, and was chosen by the judges to become a Supermodel.

Pre-show careers

Post-show careers

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