America's Next Top Model (cycle 18)

America's Next Top Model (cycle 18)

Cycle 18 cast
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 13
Release
Original network The CW
Original release

February 29 (2012-02-29) – May 30, 2012 (2012-05-30)

Additional information
Judges
No. of contestants 14
Winner Sophie Sumner
Cycle chronology

The eighteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model (subtitled as America's Next Top Model: British Invasion) premiered on February 29, 2012 and was the twelfth season to air on The CW. It occupied the time slot of the final two scheduled episodes of Remodeled.[1][2] It features fourteen models, placing seven British models who have competed in previous cycles of Britain's Next Top Model alongside seven all-new American model hopefuls in an overall competition.[1]

The promotional catchphrase of the cycle was "The British Are Coming!" The promotional song for this cycle is Engerland (Fabio The Daddyo) by Blues Saraceno. The international destinations for this cycle were Toronto, Canada (for one episode) and the special administrative regions of Macau and Hong Kong in China.

The winner was 21-year-old British model Sophie Sumner from Oxford, England.[3]

Show and prize changes

This was the first American edition of Top Model to be filmed and broadcast in high definition (HD)[4] and fashion industry public relations maven Kelly Cutrone has replaced Vogue editor André Leon Talley in the role of judge (there was speculation in the media that Talley was fired by Tyra Banks)[5] – the rest of the judging panel remained the same.[1] Following this season, Jay Manuel, J. Alexander, and Nigel Barker were all fired from the show by Banks, with Manuel and Barker making their final appearances to date in the show, while J. Alexander later returned for the twenty-first cycle.[6][7]

The prizes for this cycle were: A modeling contract with LA Models & NY Model Management, a guest correspondent placement with the Extra news magazine, a fashion spread in Vogue Italia, and both the cover and a spread in Beauty In Vogue, the face of the America’s Next Top Model fragrance "Dream Come True", production of a music composition that will be performed by the winner that will then be released as a record single by CBS Records and a US$100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics. The Express fashion campaign was no longer a prize.[1][8]

Casting

The eighteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model was subtitled "British Invasion", and featured seven contestants from previous cycles of Britain's Next Top Model for a second chance to win the title.[9] Cycles 1 and 7 were unrepresented, cycles 2, 3, 4 and 6 were each represented by one contestant, and Cycle 5 was represented by three contestants. This was the second cross-over in the Top Model franchise, after Austria's Next Topmodel winner Larissa Marolt received a place on the fourth cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel as one of her prizes.

The returning contestants from Britain's Next Top Model and their prior placements are:

Previous Season Contestant Rank
Cycle 2 Jasmia Robinson 3rd place
Cycle 3 Louise Watts Runner-up
Cycle 4 Catherine Thomas Runner-up
Cycle 5 Ashley Brown 4th place
Annaliese Dayes 7th place
Sophie Sumner Runner-up
Cycle 6 Alisha White Runner-up

Contestants

(ages stated are at start of contest)[10]

Country Contestant Age Height Hometown Finish Place
 United Kingdom Jasmia Robinson 24 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) London, England Episode 1 14
 United States Mariah Watchman 20 N/A Pendleton, Oregon Episode 2 13
 United Kingdom Louise Watts 24 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) London, England Episode 3 12 (quit)
 United States Candace Smith 22 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Brooklyn, New York Episode 4 11
 United Kingdom Ashley Brown 22 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Armadale, Scotland Episode 5 10
 United States AzMarie Livingston 24 5 ft 9.75 in (1.77 m) Milwaukee, Wisconsin Episode 6 9
 United States Kyle Gober 20 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Magnolia, Texas Episode 7 8
 United States Seymone Cohen-Fobish 19 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Augusta, Georgia Episode 8 7
 United Kingdom Catherine Thomas 22 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Folkestone, England Episode 9 6
 United States Eboni Davis 18 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Seattle, Washington Episode 10 5
 United Kingdom Alisha White 20 N/A South London, England 4 (quit)
 United Kingdom Annaliese Dayes 24 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) London, England Episode 11 3
 United States Laura LaFrate 20 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) Scotia, New York Episode 13 2
 United Kingdom Sophie Sumner 21 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Oxford, England 1

Episode summaries

No episode aired on April 4, 2012 due to the CW's broadcast of One Tree Hill series finale.

Kelly Osbourne

First aired February 29, 2012

Kris Jenner

First aired March 7, 2012

Cat Deeley

First aired March 14, 2012

J. Alexander

First aired March 21, 2012

Beverly Johnson

First aired March 28, 2012

Jessica Sutta & Nadine Coyle

First aired April 11, 2012

Estelle

First aired April 18, 2012

Georgina Chapman

First aired April 25, 2012

Barney Cheng

First aired May 2, 2012

Nicholas Tse

First aired May 9, 2012[11]

Jez Smith

First aired May 16, 2012[12]

Highlights

First aired May 23, 2012

Season Finale

First aired May 30, 2012

Summaries

Call-out order

Order Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13
1 SeymoneLauraAzMarieAzMarieEboniAlishaSophieAlishaLauraLauraSophieSophie
2 KyleAshleySophieLauraAzMarieSophieSeymoneSophieAnnalieseSophie LauraLaura
3 SophieEboniLauraKyleSophieCatherineEboniCatherineSophieAnnalieseAnnaliese
4 LauraCatherineKyleCatherineSeymoneAnnalieseAnnalieseLauraEboniAlisha
5 CatherineCandaceCatherineAnnalieseLauraSeymoneLauraAnnalieseAlishaEboni
6 CandaceKyleSeymoneEboniKyleLauraCatherineEboniCatherine
7 MariahSophieAnnalieseAlishaAlishaEboniAlishaSeymone
8 AzMarieAnnalieseLouiseAshleyAnnalieseKyleKyle
9 EboniLouiseAlisha
Ashley
Candace
Eboni		SophieCatherine AzMarie
10 LouiseAlishaSeymone Ashley
11 AlishaAzMarieCandace
12 AnnalieseSeymone
13 Ashley Mariah
14 Jasmia
     The contestant was eliminated
     The contestant quit the competition
     The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom four
     The contestant won the competition

Photo Shoot Guide

Makeovers

Criticism

During filming, an argument took place between judge Kelly Cutrone and contestant Louise Watts, resulting in Watts voluntarily leaving the show.[13] Following transmission of the episode, Cutrone posted mocking videos to Watts online,[14] and came under fire from fans of the show who accused her of cyberbullying.[15][16]

Post-Top Model careers

References

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  7. ↑ "Nigel Barker, J Alexander, Jay Manuel leave 'America's Next Top Model'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  8. ↑ "About Cycle 18 Of America's Next Top Model". The CW. February 9, 2012. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
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  16. ↑ "Kelly Cutrone on 'ANTM: British Invasion' Quitter Louise: My PR Minions Will 'Take Her Down'".
  17. ↑ The Model Team Scotland – Ashley Brown – Fahion Model
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  19. ↑ "FUSION MODELS – – portfolio.".
  20. ↑ Ebonee Davis – SMG Models
  21. ↑ "Ghost – Enchanted Bloom Fragrance-Kyle Gober".
  22. ↑ Annaliese Dayes – Zone Models
  23. ↑ Annaliese – Reality Check Management in London
  24. ↑ Laura LaFrate – Life after ‘Top Model’
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  26. ↑ Bookings Models – AzMarie Livingston
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  29. ↑ "Jasmia Robinson – Fashion Model – Charles and Ko Models".
  30. ↑ "NEW YORK MODELS".
  31. ↑ "LA MODELS".
  32. ↑ "Sophie Sumner – Storm Models".
  33. ↑ "America's Next Top Model Archives – Wetpaint, Inc.".
  34. ↑ "PinkDarcyDog – Cancer Research UK".
  35. ↑ "Taking New York: 8 things to know". February 9, 2015.
  36. ↑ "Model Division – Catherine Thomas".
  37. ↑ Wilhelmina Panama – Mariah Watchman
  38. ↑ "Hughes Models, London – Hughes Models – Plus Size, curvy models in London".
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